Museum granted £80k for projects
New website among planned developments
CHARNWOOD Museum has been awarded £80,000 to develop its education programme and improve communication with visitors.
The cash has come from two recovery grants. The Queen’s Park attraction is one of five heritage and museum sites in the county that will benefit from more than £70,000 of funding as part of the government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF).
The fund was created to help the heritage sector face the challenges of the pandemic.
Other beneficiaries in the county are Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, the 1620s House & Garden at Donington le Heath, Harborough Museum and Melton Carnegie Museum.
Nationwide, 1,385 cultural and creative organisations will receive cash.
Charnwood Museum was also awarded £10,000 to develop a website as part of Museum Development East Midlands’ Covid-19 Recovery Grants scheme.
The museum identified that not having a standalone website prevented it from engaging with audiences during lockdown.
Councillor Jenny Bokor, lead member for arts and culture at Charnwood Borough Council, said: “I couldn’t be more pleased for Charnwood Museum and all the heritage and museum sites that are going to benefit from the grant.
“Arts and culture play a significant role in so many people’s lives, and our museum provides excellent educational workshops to children across the borough and continues to promote Charnwood’s rich history to people of all ages.”
“I know that the team at Charnwood Museum will put both of these grants to great use, and I am excited to see the developments, including the new website.”
The museum remains closed, but interested parties can take part in online activities at:
I couldn’t be more pleased for Charnwood Museum and all the heritage and museum sites that are going to benefit from the grant