Edward Appleyard
@edwardappleyard.bsky.social
Chief Executive of Thackray Museum of Medicine | Trustee @leedspiano | Chair Culture Consortium Leeds 🏳️🌈 🇪🇺 Views my own ...
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We’re partnering with Thackray Museum of Medicine to shine a spotlight on organ donation and transplants on Thursday 25 September for #OrganDonationWeek!
Every year, over 300 people receive life-changing transplants at Leeds Hospitals.
Find out more and book here: www.facebook.com/events/66381...
Every year, over 300 people receive life-changing transplants at Leeds Hospitals.
Find out more and book here: www.facebook.com/events/66381...
September 2, 2025 at 6:14 PM
We’re partnering with Thackray Museum of Medicine to shine a spotlight on organ donation and transplants on Thursday 25 September for #OrganDonationWeek!
Every year, over 300 people receive life-changing transplants at Leeds Hospitals.
Find out more and book here: www.facebook.com/events/66381...
Every year, over 300 people receive life-changing transplants at Leeds Hospitals.
Find out more and book here: www.facebook.com/events/66381...
This time last week I was incredibly privileged to be on a pre-opening tour at RHS Chelsea Flower Show, with an opportunity to find out more about their community commitments and to celebrate work on our nearest neighbour’s RHS & NHS Wellbeing Garden @leedsth.nhs.uk.
May 30, 2025 at 6:12 AM
This time last week I was incredibly privileged to be on a pre-opening tour at RHS Chelsea Flower Show, with an opportunity to find out more about their community commitments and to celebrate work on our nearest neighbour’s RHS & NHS Wellbeing Garden @leedsth.nhs.uk.
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🎤 If the government wants national renewal, they should invest in the arts and culture 🎤
Today, we're launching a petition to remind Rachel Reeves: the arts make our lives happier and our communities stronger. Now is the moment to invest in them 🌱
www.campaignforthearts.org/petitions/sp...
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Today, we're launching a petition to remind Rachel Reeves: the arts make our lives happier and our communities stronger. Now is the moment to invest in them 🌱
www.campaignforthearts.org/petitions/sp...
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May 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM
🎤 If the government wants national renewal, they should invest in the arts and culture 🎤
Today, we're launching a petition to remind Rachel Reeves: the arts make our lives happier and our communities stronger. Now is the moment to invest in them 🌱
www.campaignforthearts.org/petitions/sp...
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Today, we're launching a petition to remind Rachel Reeves: the arts make our lives happier and our communities stronger. Now is the moment to invest in them 🌱
www.campaignforthearts.org/petitions/sp...
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Delighted that @adamrutherford.bsky.social and @hpsleeds.bsky.social's Prof Gregory Radick will be joining us @thackraymuseum.bsky.social on Thursday evening for our newest Insights Late on the legacy of eugenics. Just a few tickets left now … 🎟️
thackraymuseum.co.uk/event/thackr...
thackraymuseum.co.uk/event/thackr...
Thackray Insights Late: Unnatural Selection - Thackray Museum of Medicine
Taking place across our Autumn/Winter season, Thackray Insights invites you to delve deep into eye opening topics and explore the...
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April 29, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Delighted that @adamrutherford.bsky.social and @hpsleeds.bsky.social's Prof Gregory Radick will be joining us @thackraymuseum.bsky.social on Thursday evening for our newest Insights Late on the legacy of eugenics. Just a few tickets left now … 🎟️
thackraymuseum.co.uk/event/thackr...
thackraymuseum.co.uk/event/thackr...
Today we @thackraymuseum.bsky.social posted a statement in response to the Supreme Court ruling on gender. We stand with our trans family and communities in allyship. 🏳️⚧️
thackraymuseum.co.uk/statement-fr...
thackraymuseum.co.uk/statement-fr...
Statement from the Thackray Museum of Medicine following the UK Supreme Court gender ruling - Thackray Museum of Medicine
The Thackray Museum of Medicine is a safe space where the trans community has always been, and will always be, a welcomed part of our family – through our staff, volunteers, co-producers, the communit...
thackraymuseum.co.uk
April 25, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Today we @thackraymuseum.bsky.social posted a statement in response to the Supreme Court ruling on gender. We stand with our trans family and communities in allyship. 🏳️⚧️
thackraymuseum.co.uk/statement-fr...
thackraymuseum.co.uk/statement-fr...
Good morning #Salford you are look resplendent! Here @thelowry.com for @artscouncilengland.bsky.social Engaging Communities in Arts and Culture day. Looking forward to connecting with colleagues but also learning about, and being inspired by, the power of community.
April 3, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Good morning #Salford you are look resplendent! Here @thelowry.com for @artscouncilengland.bsky.social Engaging Communities in Arts and Culture day. Looking forward to connecting with colleagues but also learning about, and being inspired by, the power of community.
Brilliant to welcome @mayorofwy.bsky.social Tracy Brabin back to @thackraymuseum.bsky.social for the latest Mayor’s Question Time #WYMQT – looking forward to hearing more about our community’s concerns and what’s important for them with @westyorkshireca.bsky.social
April 2, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Brilliant to welcome @mayorofwy.bsky.social Tracy Brabin back to @thackraymuseum.bsky.social for the latest Mayor’s Question Time #WYMQT – looking forward to hearing more about our community’s concerns and what’s important for them with @westyorkshireca.bsky.social
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National Portfolio museums are becoming more diverse, ACE report finds - Museums Association @museumsassociation.org www.museumsassociation.org/museums-jour...
National Portfolio museums are becoming more diverse, ACE report finds - Museums Association
New figures show rise in culture sector workers with protected characteristics, particularly at leadership level
www.museumsassociation.org
March 5, 2025 at 2:45 PM
National Portfolio museums are becoming more diverse, ACE report finds - Museums Association @museumsassociation.org www.museumsassociation.org/museums-jour...
I’ve been on hold to HMRC for so long that I’ve started to transcribe the truly awful hold music that I will undoubtedly now have in my head for days 😒
March 5, 2025 at 12:26 PM
I’ve been on hold to HMRC for so long that I’ve started to transcribe the truly awful hold music that I will undoubtedly now have in my head for days 😒
Kicking off another jam-packed @thackraymuseum.bsky.social late with Open Mic spoken word as part of “My Bloody Valentine”
February 13, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Kicking off another jam-packed @thackraymuseum.bsky.social late with Open Mic spoken word as part of “My Bloody Valentine”
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New exhibition opens today.
It's about Blood. 🩸
Huge thanks to everyone who made it happen. Our partners at @universityofleeds.bsky.social: @hematopolitics.bsky.social. Art by Gemma Wood. Design by Émilie Chen.
It's about Blood. 🩸
Huge thanks to everyone who made it happen. Our partners at @universityofleeds.bsky.social: @hematopolitics.bsky.social. Art by Gemma Wood. Design by Émilie Chen.
February 8, 2025 at 12:51 PM
New exhibition opens today.
It's about Blood. 🩸
Huge thanks to everyone who made it happen. Our partners at @universityofleeds.bsky.social: @hematopolitics.bsky.social. Art by Gemma Wood. Design by Émilie Chen.
It's about Blood. 🩸
Huge thanks to everyone who made it happen. Our partners at @universityofleeds.bsky.social: @hematopolitics.bsky.social. Art by Gemma Wood. Design by Émilie Chen.
This is beyond insane!!! #trump made himself chair of the Kennedy Center! WTF?! On what planet is the supposed free world governed by a total autocrat? This is Stalin-esque! You’d think the arts would be a place of sanctuary but apparently not.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump says he will appoint himself chair of Kennedy Center
President plans to fire board members and chair David Rubenstein to bring about ‘golden age in arts and culture’
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2025 at 10:53 AM
This is beyond insane!!! #trump made himself chair of the Kennedy Center! WTF?! On what planet is the supposed free world governed by a total autocrat? This is Stalin-esque! You’d think the arts would be a place of sanctuary but apparently not.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Just over 24 hours left to apply … 👨🏻💻
📣 MarComms + VE Leadership Job Klaxon 🚨
HEAD OF MARKETING & AUDIENCES @thackraymuseum.bsky.social
Looking for a new challenge in 2025? I need a brilliant person to join our team to lead our #marketing #communications and #visitorexperience teams for 10 months.
HEAD OF MARKETING & AUDIENCES @thackraymuseum.bsky.social
Looking for a new challenge in 2025? I need a brilliant person to join our team to lead our #marketing #communications and #visitorexperience teams for 10 months.
January 11, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Just over 24 hours left to apply … 👨🏻💻
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Culture engagement brings health and wellbeing benefits worth 8bn via @museumsassociation.org www.museumsassociation.org/museums-jour...
Cultural engagement brings health and wellbeing benefits worth £8bn - Museums Association
Research uses new methodology to show monetary value of cultural investment
www.museumsassociation.org
January 9, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Culture engagement brings health and wellbeing benefits worth 8bn via @museumsassociation.org www.museumsassociation.org/museums-jour...
📣 MarComms + VE Leadership Job Klaxon 🚨
HEAD OF MARKETING & AUDIENCES @thackraymuseum.bsky.social
Looking for a new challenge in 2025? I need a brilliant person to join our team to lead our #marketing #communications and #visitorexperience teams for 10 months.
HEAD OF MARKETING & AUDIENCES @thackraymuseum.bsky.social
Looking for a new challenge in 2025? I need a brilliant person to join our team to lead our #marketing #communications and #visitorexperience teams for 10 months.
January 8, 2025 at 9:39 AM
📣 MarComms + VE Leadership Job Klaxon 🚨
HEAD OF MARKETING & AUDIENCES @thackraymuseum.bsky.social
Looking for a new challenge in 2025? I need a brilliant person to join our team to lead our #marketing #communications and #visitorexperience teams for 10 months.
HEAD OF MARKETING & AUDIENCES @thackraymuseum.bsky.social
Looking for a new challenge in 2025? I need a brilliant person to join our team to lead our #marketing #communications and #visitorexperience teams for 10 months.
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Culture is in an emergency right now and today I’ve seen yet another well established arts org fall - Bristol Old Vic’s theatre school has run undergrad courses for 80 years (!!) but no more: oldvic.ac.uk/news/an-impo... @artsemergency.bsky.social 🚨
An important announcement regarding future undergraduate training at the school - Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
For almost 80 years, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School – one of the most well-regarded and successful drama schools in the UK – has prepared talented students from all walks of life to join the creative ...
oldvic.ac.uk
January 7, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Culture is in an emergency right now and today I’ve seen yet another well established arts org fall - Bristol Old Vic’s theatre school has run undergrad courses for 80 years (!!) but no more: oldvic.ac.uk/news/an-impo... @artsemergency.bsky.social 🚨
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Just maybe, a more fitting legacy for Her Majesty would be using that £46m to sustain an existing network of regional civic museums throughout the land. museumsandheritage.com/advisor/post...
Competition launched to design £46m Queen Elizabeth II memorial - Museums + Heritage
museumsandheritage.com
December 12, 2024 at 5:03 PM
Just maybe, a more fitting legacy for Her Majesty would be using that £46m to sustain an existing network of regional civic museums throughout the land. museumsandheritage.com/advisor/post...
Over the moon that @thackraymuseum.bsky.social made the front page of @yorkshirepost.bsky.social with our festive exhibition, 'The Night Before NHS Christmas', which opens tomorrow (30 Nov).
November 29, 2024 at 2:57 PM
Over the moon that @thackraymuseum.bsky.social made the front page of @yorkshirepost.bsky.social with our festive exhibition, 'The Night Before NHS Christmas', which opens tomorrow (30 Nov).
Delighted to have been invited to briefly speak at tonight’s Community Engagement Tour Finale for Phoenix Dance. Three brilliant excerpts performed by this ever forward-thinking company, choreographed and directed by Marcus Jarrell Willis & Iolanda Portogallo 👏🏻 loved it! 🙌🏻 Thanks for having me!
November 27, 2024 at 10:58 PM
Delighted to have been invited to briefly speak at tonight’s Community Engagement Tour Finale for Phoenix Dance. Three brilliant excerpts performed by this ever forward-thinking company, choreographed and directed by Marcus Jarrell Willis & Iolanda Portogallo 👏🏻 loved it! 🙌🏻 Thanks for having me!
Must… resist… posting… pictures… of… my… dog… whilst… out… on… walks…. Oh I can’t help it he’s just too handsome and we live in #godsowncountry I promise not to fill this feed with dog spam and will try remain entirely professional! (I don’t promise at all 🤞🏻)
November 16, 2024 at 12:18 PM
Must… resist… posting… pictures… of… my… dog… whilst… out… on… walks…. Oh I can’t help it he’s just too handsome and we live in #godsowncountry I promise not to fill this feed with dog spam and will try remain entirely professional! (I don’t promise at all 🤞🏻)
Starting the seasonal set of celebrations at Harewood House in the most magical way in Mischief at the Mansion. Utterly brilliant 🤩 🎄 Studio McGuire and the Harewood team have totally outdone themselves 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
November 15, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Starting the seasonal set of celebrations at Harewood House in the most magical way in Mischief at the Mansion. Utterly brilliant 🤩 🎄 Studio McGuire and the Harewood team have totally outdone themselves 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻