📢 Public #libraries in England: #ACEsupported British Library £1.1m #LibraryOn grants programme is live! It will fund initiatives to make it easier for the public to find & access the range of services libraries offer. Find out more: buff.ly/3J2Xrdq

Avanti train from Lancaster to London and back £109. Same Avanti train but from Wigan (where I get on, a couple of stops after Lancaster) to London and back £312. Exactly the same trains both ways. I’ll book from Lancaster then? Madness.

'#SocialPrescribing is a great way to make the life-changing potential of the arts more visible/accessible to a wider range of people' Happy #SocialPrescribingWeek! Here's my The National Academy for Social Prescribing vid from '22, on the power of the arts & culture on prescription:

Great conversations with Ideas Test today in our end of year reflection workshop. Key themes: care, bravery, permission to fail (and learn), collaboration. #cpp #processevaluation

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Free, creative workshops in #Bolton for LGBTQIA+ people who are menopause curious or experiencing menopause. Find out more at my 'meet the artist' drop-in event on 25 April at Bolton CVS between 6.30 - 8.30pm. More info at margebradshawphotography.co.uk/whose-menopaus… #lgbt #LGBTQIA #menopause

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has announced a further £4.9m for 27 library services, but Libraries Connected chief executive Isobel Hunter MBE warns the funding does not make up for real terms cuts in local authority budgets. Read here: buff.ly/3TDDAFm

Some of the most interesting evaluation and research CPD opportunities coming up this year (some are imminent!) including conferences, training and networking. margeainsley.co.uk/get-planning-y…

As we're approaching year end, I've just renewed my sustainability statement (margeainsley.co.uk/a-new-approach…), and made a £90 donation to @WoodlandTrust. Thanks to all my clients who paid my 'green levy' (which I match) and share my commitment to addressing the climate emergency.

This afternoon's multi-tasking challenge is to join the PwC UK Arts Council England Illuminate briefing for NPOs whilst simultaneously doing the school run, and watching any missed bits back before the recording runs out 2 hours later.

👂ICYMI - CILIP CEO Nick Poole joined Samira Ahmed in a candid discussion on funding for libraries last week - read below what Nicholas Poole OBE Hon. FCLIP had to say on the latest round of funding and what's missing... cilip.org.uk/news/636109/CI… #libraries

Work with us - we want freelance mentors to support our newest grant scheme, Connected Communities. We need people who can support museums and community groups as they implement projects to improve volunteering and/or tackle loneliness. Deadline 31 July: pulse.ly/y24yb5k9dw

So gutted to see this news. Sending lots of strength to my SM colleagues and hoping these items are found. #steelcity

Are you looking for funding to adjust your building or its equipment? 🔨 On 6 June, applications open for our Capital Investment Programme. Who can apply and how do you make an application? Read on… ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️

Thank you Manchester Museum team for organising a refreshing day, generously sharing your learning, and enabling networking with 200+ museum professionals from across the UK - just fantastic. Really moving, meaningful and important conversations. So glad I came.🔥

Big 👏🏻👏🏻to @AlexBirdMuseum and the @MuseumDevNW team for sorting such a fab day Manchester Museum. Alex we’ll miss you, but wish you all the best in your new role. Thanks for supporting museum freelancers and for generally being a marvellous human being.🍻

Lead Archivist role for Manchester City Archives and the Greater Manchester County Record Office. Service Development Specialist: Heritage and Archives - Grade 8 - £37,261 - £41,496. Closing Date 5th July. Permanent. @manclibraries @archives+ jobs.manchester.gov.uk/vacancies/1125…

If you happen to be heading to the Norfolk Show this weekend, make sure you check out my friend’s excellent vegetarian and vegan food offerings! I can confirm they are 💯delicious. #norfolk #norfolkshow

Worth following the #AMAconf hashtag today and tomorrow for all things arts marketing and audience development. I’ll be joining in thanks to a digital ticket this year.👋🏻

Enjoying Dom’s keynote presentation about Yorkshire Tea at #AMAConf whilst in my home office drinking Yorkshire Tea. I’m definitely one of those big bag photo people 😄

ICYMI. Has care taken a back seat when it comes to monitoring, evaluation and research in the cultural sector? A long-read piece where I reflect on how we can take more care in getting the data we need - or are expected to collect - from our audiences. margeainsley.co.uk/how-much-do-yo…