Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social A leading national charity working to get a fair deal for Gypsies, Roma and Travellers.
@beamishmuseum.bsky.social @beamishmuseum.bsky.social 
Science Museum @sciencemuseum.org.uk Welcome to the home of human ingenuity. We curate a world-renowned collection & organise exhibitions and events for over 3 million visitors a year. Read our community guidelines: https://www.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/smg-social-media-community-guidelines
Burwell Museum and Windmill @burwellmuseum.bsky.social Rural history museum with a working, Grade II* listed, windmill.
https://burwellmuseum.org.uk 
Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk The Dales has many moods; wild, windswept, calm, peaceful, with valleys of hay meadows, dry stone walls and barns. One of the country’s most picturesque places. The official National Park Authority BlueSkySocial account
Cruck Cottage @cruckcottage.bsky.social Historic cottage museum in the village of Torthorwald, near Dumfries. Last remaining example in the south of Scotland of a once common building type, now cared for by volunteers. We explore rural history, folklore, and traditions.
www.cruckcottage.com
Museum of North Craven Life @ The Folly, Settle @thefollysettle.bsky.social 17th Century Grade 1 listed house in the Yorkshire Dales, with collections and galleries celebrating the fascinating tales of the people and landscape of North Craven.
Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social A personal take on museums big and small from contributors across the globe.
Wollaston Museum @wollastonmuseum.bsky.social Village Museum, operated by Wollaston Heritage Society (est 1970). Site includes the between-the-wars Curiosity Cottage and Beacon Hill, a Scheduled Ancient Monument. 
West Cumbrian Walker @westcumbrianwalker.bsky.social Fell Walker and Football Fan.
Wakefield Museums and Castles @wakefieldmuseums.bsky.social Wakefield Council Museums and Castles team. Follow us for news about our museums and castles across the district and stories from our collections.
National Coal Mining Museum @ncmme.bsky.social Open Wednesday-Sunday. Visit for a unique all-weather adventure! Meet a miner, explore exhibitions and enjoy the great outdoors.
Explore more: www.ncm.org.uk
JORVIK Viking Centre @jorvikviking.bsky.social 👆 Follow us for Viking fun! 🤪
Book a visit to discover the REAL Vikings 🔥
Tincture of Museum @tinctureofmuseum.bsky.social Museum blogger - all about museums, art, history & culture.
Tinctureofmuseum@gmail.com
Founder of Autism in Museums
Blog - https://tinctureofmuseum.wordpress.com/
Naomi @naomigarnett.bsky.social Museum professional. Interested in social history, art, music, crafts and cocktails.
Currently re-discovering the Lake District and returning to work after maternity leave.
@kirstyw.bsky.social @kirstyw.bsky.social Walker of long walks and spinner of wobbly yarns. Work in heritage, live in a house full of kids, cats and an idiot dog. Often tired otherwise likely to be in the garden.
Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social The UK's national festival of the humanities. Led by the School of Advanced Study, University of London, in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the @britishacademy.bsky.social.
Frances Stonehouse @frances-s.bsky.social Curator at Kirklees Museums & Galleries
* Oakwell Hall
* Tolson Museum
* Bagshaw Museum
www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/museums-and-galleries/index.aspx
A Bit About Britain @bitaboutbritain.bsky.social Britain’s #history, #heritage, #countryside, culture. Join in, follow, share and smile occasionally. Much more on the website.
https://bitaboutbritain.com/
Warning - ABAB plugs places to visit and of interest in #Britain.
Norman Nicholson Society @nnicholsonpoet.bsky.social The Society was formed in 2006 to promote, study and discuss the work of the English poet and writer Norman Nicholson who lived in the Cumbrian coastal town of Millom his whole life, 1914 - 1987. Plenty more information at www.normannicholson.org 
Joe Saunders @joesaunders1.bsky.social Freelance Historian | PhD on English print trade networks 1600-45 📚 Research Assistant, Historic Towns Trust 🗺️ Trustee, British Association for Local History 📜 Tutor, Pharos Tutors 🎓 Co-editor @howtohistory.bsky.social. www.joesaundershistory.co.uk
Museums Computer Group @ukmcg.bsky.social The MCG is for technologists, curators, educators, marketers and more in and around museums #musetech
Janet Dugdale @janetdugdale.bsky.social Consultant working with and for museums, heritage & culture.
Claire Adler @cladle.bsky.social Heritage, Culture & Communities Consultant: NLHF Mentor; supporting and developing NLHF museum & community heritage projects, audience development research and also Chair of Queen Edith’s Community Forum, Cambridge (she/her) www.claireadler.co.uk
Museum-ID magazine @museumid.bsky.social For museum workers — magazine, conference and study days
#MuseumIdeas #FutureMuseum
Heritage Volunteering Group @heritagevols.bsky.social A membership organisaiton, helping you unlock the power of volunteering. Sign up at heritagevolunteeringgroup.org.uk
GLAM Cares @glamcares.bsky.social A care and support network for people who work with communities in galleries, libraries, archives and museums.
Exit through the gift shop @gift-shop.bsky.social So this started off as a way of showing cool stuff I saw in museum shops, but it's morphed into a collection of interesting things that would make nice gifts for someone.
https://giftshop.micro.blog
Clare Davies @ced99.bsky.social Museum learning and Education specialist | Qualified teacher | Mental Health First Aider | Community outreach and lifelong learning | Educational resources and programmes delivery and creation | Views my own 
HappyMuseum Project @happymuseum.bsky.social Re-imagining museums for the wellbeing of people, place and planet.
Posts via @hilaryjennings
Archaeoptics @archaeoptics.bsky.social Pioneers of 3D laser scanning in Cultural Heritage. Complete digital archive available at http://archive.archaeoptics.co.uk
Autism in Museums @autisminmuseums.bsky.social Sharing Autism in Museums events #AutisminMuseums #Autism #ASC #inclusion #access #culture #museums Run by Claire Madge
Sign up for our monthly email on events and info via the website.
https://www.autisminmuseums.com/
Alex Clark @clarkheritage.bsky.social Heritage worker, researcher and a literal weekend warrior who is interested in all things history and heritage.
Follow me to hear my insights on the museum sector and occasional ramblings of my living history experiences.
Kids in Museums @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social We work with museums, heritage sites and cultural organisations to help them welcome and include children, young people and families.
www.kidsinmuseums.org.uk
Tom Hughes @tomtelltale.bsky.social Passionate about museums, community heritage, storytelling, stone circles, medieval history, folklore, and bagpipes.
Heather Lomas @heatherlomas.bsky.social Heritage, museums, culture
www.heatherlomas.co.uk 
@historyz-nerd.bsky.social @historyz-nerd.bsky.social Lover of history, books, and nature
Colin Glover @colin-glover.bsky.social Culture, heritage, the arts and nature. Director at Carlisle Matters. Trustee Tullie Museum and Art Gallery Carlisle and Cumbria’s Museum of Military Life. Former leader at Carlisle City Council.
North East Museums @northeastmuseums.bsky.social Art and heritage at the heart of North East England. 12 museums and galleries for you to enjoy.
(Formerly known as Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums)
northeastmuseums.org.uk
Rob Wilson @druidrob.bsky.social Druid living and working in the wilds of the Lake District, UK
www.woodspirit.org.uk
Sarah Tempest @sarahtempest.bsky.social Co-Founder + Strategy Director. Old Low Light Trustee. Visiting Professor University of Sunderland. Ladies Wine & Design leader. Design. Culture. Heritage. Community.
altogethercreative.co.uk
Altogether Creative @altogethercreative.bsky.social Brand communications studio. Creating award winning work, with & for inspiring organisations & communities.
Not-for-profit | Arts | Culture | Heritage | Community | Education
altogethercreative.co.uk
Sheffield Museums @sheffieldmuseums.bsky.social Six museums and historic sites across the city, creating life-shaping, eye-opening, joy-filled memories with you ✨
Helen J @helgaj.bsky.social Community arts, heritage and archaeology. Was on the Thames, now in Cumbria. She/her.
BlencathraTim @blencathratim.bsky.social 'Not all those who wander are lost' -often said in our campervan. Always a Geographer now a Trustee for Futureproof Cumbria (formerly CAfS). FRGS.All views are my own.
Lake District UK
J B Banks & Son Ltd @jbbanks.bsky.social We are a friendly, family run hardware store based in Cockermouth, Cumbria. We've almost 200 years of experience and have a traditional, heritage museum in the back.
https://www.jbbanks.co.uk/
Mythical Britain @mythicalbritain.bsky.social Michael Smith. Author, printmaker, translator & illustrator of medieval romances. Whimsy, art. Published by Wilton Square Books. PhD research University of York. Follows the Blackburn Rovers. All photos mine unless on shared posts www.mythicalbritain.co.uk
National Library of Scotland @natlibscot.bsky.social Scotland’s living memory. If you can think of it, we probably have it. 
British Online Archives (BOA) @boapublishing.bsky.social Our skilled team curate and digitise unique collections of primary sources that illuminate key historical concepts, events, and themes.
Skip the Queue Podcast @skipthequeue.fm Skip the Queue is a podcast for visitor attraction owners, directors and suppliers who want to improve their organisations and deliver a better experience for their guests.
Brought to you by Merac
Hosted by Andy Povey
Towards a National Collection (TaNC) @nationalcollection.bsky.social TaNC is an AHRC/UKRI-funded research and development programme to bring together disparate collections across the UK through collaborative research.
The National Archives Trust @natarchivestrust.bsky.social Supporting education and engagement projects to share the stories held at The National Archives and beyond.
Attractions Daily @attractionsdaily.com Your daily briefing for Theme Parks, Museums, Zoos and more around the world 🌎
Read the latest news at www.attractionsdaily.com
The Exhibitions Group @theexhibitionsgrp.bsky.social The Home of Exhibitions. We connect and empower everyone in exhibitions to create relevant, sustainable, diverse, and accessible exhibitions. Become a member today.
Museum Education Roundtable @museumedrt.bsky.social Sharing, teaching, listening, shaping.
Museum Education Roundtable inspires innovative thinking for the field through engagement with scholarly and practice-based content explored in the Journal of Museum Education.
https://www.museumedu.org/
Zoe Gilbert @lakesandbooks.bsky.social Museum professional, writer, lover of books & outdoors
LL Times/Chicken House 23,
Top 100 Bath Children's Novel Award '24, LL Northern Writers YA '25
X @lakesandbooks
West Cumbria Rivers Trust @westcumbriart.bsky.social WCRT is an award-winning environmental charity dedicated to protecting, restoring and improving the region's blue spaces for people and wildlife.
Social for Good @social-for-good.bsky.social We’re the social media agency for charities and purpose-driven brands.
🌍 Social is a force for good.
💪 Let’s prove it.
🔗 https://linktr.ee/socialforgood
Futureproof Cumbria @futureproofcumbria.bsky.social We are Cumbria's climate change charity. Our vision is a zero carbon, greener Cumbria by 2037 - good for people, places and livelihoods. We help people, communities and organisations tackle the climate crisis by promoting action and supporting change.
Arts&Heritage @artsheritage.bsky.social Forging collaborations between artists, communities, museums and heritage sites.
Tullie Carlisle @tulliecarlisle.bsky.social Museum and Café Tullie open 7 days a week. Next exhibition Tick Tock Marvels: The Playful World of Automata opens 13 June.
Kate (she/her) - Communications & Marketing Freelancer @anerleysocial.bsky.social I help businesses & charities tell their story, reach the right audiences & optimise their online presence. Visit my website to find out more! www.anerleysocial.com.
Barnsley Museums @barnsleymuseums.bsky.social We are Barnsley Museums. Sharing stories from our collections and our five free to visit venues across Barnsley; Cannon Hall Museum, The Cooper Gallery, Experience Barnsley Museum, Worsbrough Mill & Elsecar Heritage Centre
www.barnsley-museums.com
Brixton Windmill @brixtonwindmill.org Built in 1816, still milling flour. 
@FaerylandGrasmere @faerylandgrasmere.bsky.social The world famous Faeryland Grasmere.
Tea garden, rowing boat hire & Faery magic in the Lake District since 1875.
Why @why.bsky.world Wandering Wizard Utopian
General Partner @mana.inc
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Rural Museums Network @ruralmuseums.bsky.social The Rural Museums Network is a registered charity, aimed at promoting learning and encouraging a wider understanding of the UK’s rural heritage.
The Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) @themerl.bsky.social We explore the history of the English countryside and its people. Chaotic Good.
https://merl.reading.ac.uk/
Nick Barkworth @nickbarkworth.com A photographer from the NW of England 😁✌️
https://linktr.ee/nickbarkworth
C W A A S @cwaas.bsky.social Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & Archaeological Society. Promoting Cumbrian History&Archaeology for over 150 years #TransactionsTuesday #NeolithicNovember
REEVALUATE EU Project @reevaluate-project.bsky.social An EU funded project that provides tools for prioritization, contextualization, 3D modeling and reuse of cultural heritage to empower museums and the public to collaborate in making heritage accessible, inclusive and secure. Visit us at "reevaluate.eu".
neana on the trak @ttneana.bsky.social romantic sound artist
follow for recipes and tips
linktr.ee/ttneana
Anna Camilla Larsson @annalarssonstudio.bsky.social Artist, writer | Art, creative process, meditation | Creator of the #ArtYear challenge 🎨 | Former architect | Fave pigment: PB28 | Fun fact: Loves pygmy owls!
Davesphotos 🇨🇦 🍁🍁🍁 @davesadventures.bsky.social My wife says that walking with me is like walking a puppy! Avid photographer of nature, landscapes, and seascapes, based in Ontario. Proud part owner of Canada.
Prints available at https://dave-nodwell.pixels.com/
Juleez Art @juleezart.bsky.social Artist at juleezart.com I'm an artist that creates Hand Painted Musical Instruments, music art paintings and lots of colors!
instagram.com/juleezart #art #artist #painting #musicart #illustration
Grant Bulloch @bulloch.photography Landscape Photographer and Architect based in Edinburgh, Scotland.
www.linktr.ee/grantbulloch
www.bulloch.photography
UK LPOTY shortlisted 2021 & 22
British Photo Awards finalist ‘22, ‘23 & ‘26
Scottish LPOTY shortlisted 2017-24
Jim Musil Painter @jimmusilpainter.bsky.social Modern Landscape Painter
JimMusil.com
Paintings by Debra @deeporter29.bsky.social I’m a self-taught acrylic artist who didn’t pick up a paintbrush until age 60. After a long career in healthcare, I’m now a retired worker, a grandmother, a wife,and a creator.
https://acrylicplace2be.etsy.com
eSc @ericmight.bsky.social Artist. Painter. Graphic Designer. Culture Jammer. Cat Dad. Connoisseur of the off kilter.
Liz Minton @lizminton.bsky.social Artist
💚 Animals, nature, birds, moths, wildlife, landscapes, weather, Cumbria.
I never use AI in the creation of my art - good or bad it's all my own.
🚫DMs
Cumbria Guru @cumbriaguru.com 🌄 Cumbria Guru | Sharing the best of Cumbria's attractions, hidden gems, and local culture | Your guide to exploring the Lake District and beyond ✨ www.cumbriaguru.com
Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social Mostly historic buildings but also occasional landscapes of North Cumbria.
The Wayside and Whisky Barn @thewayside.bsky.social Small Luxury Accommodation with a fully licensed bar with a large collection of whisky, in the Western Lake District🇬🇧. thewayside.uk
🛏️4 guest rooms
🏡pet-friendly holiday cottage
Mark Richards @fellranger.bsky.social Pen artist, Guidebook writer & Presenter of the Countrystride.co.uk podcast
Lake District Fells @lakedistrict.bsky.social Celebrating the beauty of #Cumbria and The #LakeDistrict Fells
Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social Ex-Financial Times Assistant Editor. Ex-editor Scotland on Sunday. Author of 'Made in Manchester' and 'Northerners: A History'. 'These Isles' due Feb 2026.
The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social Publishes Folklore of the Lake District; Folklore of Scotland; Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin, by Stephen G. Rae. Indie filmmakers at Land of Lore Films.
Countrystride podcast @countrystride.bsky.social www.countrystride.co.uk - celebrating the landscapes, culture, heritage and people of Cumbria and the Lake District.
Produced by David Felton and presented by Mark Richards
@womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social The original & only WomensArt created/ curated by art historian/author PL Henderson to celebrate/promote women in the arts.
Real art...real artists...No AI
Images © to respective owners
FWC Indivisible @fwcindivisible.bsky.social FWC is a multi-state Indivisible Group and a grassroots operation providing messaging and social media content inspired by our progressive allies.
https://indivisible.org
Culture Jobs @culturejobs.bsky.social The job board for arts, heritage and museums. Visit CultureJobs.org for the latest opportunities.
Tania Weston @tania-w.bsky.social Interested in history, heritage, the arts, architecture and things outdoors. Likes the odd standing stone. Views are my own. 
Taylor Nuttall @digitaylor.bsky.social Artist primarily working with sound, also small holder with sheep.
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Profile image credit: Iona Wheeler
https://www.taylornuttall.com
Dr Coralie Mills @dendrochronicle.bsky.social I’m a heritage dendrochronologist in Scotland. My consultancy Dendrochronicle undertakes projects in tree-ring dating, archaeology, buildings, cultural wooded landscapes for archaeological, environmental & community bodies.
https://dendrochronicle.co.uk/
Touchstone @touchstonesupport.bsky.social Touchstone - inspiring communities, transforming lives. A mental health and wellbeing charity in Yorkshire.
https://linktr.ee/touchstonesupport
Chronic Insanity @chronicinsanity.bsky.social Award winning UK theatre company // everything theatrical, digital, gig, immersive, and interactive // Staging 12 shows in 12 months
ICOM UK @icomuk.bsky.social Museums without Borders #icomuk
https://linktr.ee/ICOMUK