Call for Abstracts: Northwest Conservators Group
Many of us will have encountered hazardous materials in collections and museums; whether these are inherent in objects and storage and packing materials, the legacy of historic treatments and storage environments, or in the fabric of museum buildings.
Arsenic? Mercury? Mould? Explosives? Compressed gas cannisters? Asbestos? Radioactivity? These can be quite daunting to deal with – for our own health and safety and the safety of collections.
We would like to hear about your experiences identifying and managing hazardous materials in conservation and museum projects. Have you had to seek external expertise? Navigate relationships with other stakeholders? Have you had to deal with emergency situations and tight timeframes? This is your opportunity to share these with colleagues.
#CMN2026NOV
Save the date for this one day in-person conference to share experiences and network.
Friday, 20th November, 2026
Manchester Central Library, St Peter's Square, Manchester M2 5PD
Open to all with an interest in conservation and collection care, including curators, conservators, historians, students, volunteers, interns and related disciplines.
To express an interest in presenting or to have an informal chat please contact [email protected]
Deadline for abstract submissions: Monday, 28th September, 2026 at midnight.
Abstracts should be 200-400 words, no more than a side of A4. Please send abstracts to [email protected].
Please note proceedings will not be published.