Previous Events and Workshops

  • NatSCA Conference 2026

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    Thursday, May 14, 2026 - 09:00 to Friday, May 15, 2026 - 17:00
    The Ulster Museum in Belfast, Northern Ireland



    Collaborating and Connecting with Natural History

    The Annual Conference & AGM of the Natural Sciences Collections Association (NatSCA) will be held on Thursday 14th and Friday 15th May 2026 at The Ulster Museum in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

  • From Field to Cabinet: A guide to all things herbarium

    Friday, February 13, 2026 -
    10:00 to 17:00
    Leeds Discovery Centre, Carlisle Rd, Leeds, LS10 1LB

    Discover the fundamentals of herbarium work with our one-day hands-on course. Study how to collect, prepare, mount and incorporate plants into your collection using professional techniques and materials. Gain knowledge of how to clean, maintain and repair historic herbarium specimens. Perfect for beginners, students and non-specialist Natural History curators, this basic course will guide you through the entire process—from curation, maintenance, field collection to creating well-preserved specimens for scientific study and conservation (non-IUCN kind!).

  • Making a Difference: NatSCA Conference and AGM 2025

    Thursday, May 8, 2025 - 09:00 to Friday, May 9, 2025 - 17:00
    Manchester Museum, The University of Manchester

    NatSCA Conference & AGM 2025

    The Annual Conference & AGM of the Natural Sciences Collections Association will be held on Thursday 8th and Friday 9th May 2025 at The University of Manchester, Manchester Museum.

    The conference will be held in the Kanaris conference room at Manchester Museum.


    Making a Difference

    Showing the Positive Impact of Natural History Collections

  • A Practical Introduction to Museum Disaster Management

    Friday, February 7, 2025 -
    10:00 to 17:00
    RHS Garden Wisley, Wisley Lane, Surrey, GU23 6QB

    Although we do our best to avoid them, we should always be prepared for a disaster so that when they do happen, we have the best possible outcome. Those of us unfortunate enough to have been in these situations, for whatever reason, appreciate that it is an intense period of prioritisation and practical application. Although staged, these exercises still bring a sense of unpredictability, urgency and an appreciation for working together as a team; understanding how to apply this in the real world greatly improves the results for staff and the objects.

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