Guildford Museum
Julia Holberry Associates are currently project managing the content development of a new Museum in Guildford.
Newport Transporter Bridge
JHA prepared an Activity Plan for Newport’s early 20th Century Transporter Bridge, which was built to take workers from Newport across the River Usk to Lysaght’s steelworks.
Abney Park Cemetery Activity Plan
Julia Holberry Associates wrote Abney Park Cemetery’s Activity Plan in support of the Round 2 application
Ipswich Museum Round 1 HLF Bid
Julia Holberry Associates helped Colchester and Ipswich Museums Service write their Round 1 application to NLHF to develop Ipswich Museum and Art Gallery.
Leicester Cathedral Activity Plan
We wrote Leicester Cathedral’s Activity Plan in 2018
Victoria Park Ashford Activity Plan
We wrote the Activity Plan in support of Victoria Park Ashford’s Round 2 NLHF bid
Whitchurch Silk Mill
JHA wrote the successful Activity Plan for Whitchurch Silk Mill , which aims to make the Mill more accessible to local people, day visitors and tourists.
Watts Gallery, ‘Limnerslease – Saving the Studios’ project
JHA evaluated the capital elements of the ‘Limnerslease – Saving the Studios’ project, which saw the restoration of GF and Mary Watt’s home and studio
Portsmouth Guildhall
JHA is advising Portsmouth Guildhall on their Round 1 NLHF bid to reveal the heritage of the building and its role as the focus for the City’s celebrations, protests and remembrance
Trowbridge Museum
We write the Round 2 Activity Plan in support of Trowbridge Museum’s refurbishment and expansion
Staunton Country Park
JHA wrote the Activity Plan for Staunton Country Park near Havant, helping to reveal its magnificent Regency heritage
Plymouth Museum and Art Gallery
We wrote the Activity Plan for Plymouth’s successful Round 2 bid to combine the museum, art gallery, records and two film and photographic archives into one History Centre.
Lincoln Cathedral
JHA mentored the staff writing the Round 2 Activity Plan in support of Lincoln Cathedrals Major Grant project, Lincoln Cathedral Connected
Kearsney Park, Dover
Julia mentored the staff writing their Round 2 Activity Plan.
Chelsea Physic Garden
JHA wrote the Learning Strategy for Chelsea Physic Garden in support of their Round 1 NLHF bid
Chelmsford Museum
JHA wrote the Round 2 Activity Plan and Interpretation Plan to redisplay Chelmsford Museum
Fort Bovisand
We wrote the Round 2 Activity Plan for Fort Bovisand in Plymouth Sound, which aimed to turn a 19th century Palmerston Fort into a heritage attraction
Bletchley Park
JHA wrote the outline Activity Plan for Bletchley Park’s Round 1 NLHF bid to develop new areas of interpretation across the site.
Kent Mining Museum and Betteshanger Sustainable Parks
JHA wrote the Activity Plan for the proposed Kent Mining Museum, which will sit within Betteshanger Sustainable Parks, the site of the ex-colliery at Betteshanger.
Gloucester Cathedral
Julia Holberry Associates wrote the Round 2 Activity Plan for Gloucester Cathedral’s Project Pilgrim, which aims to enhance the impact of a visit to Gloucester Cathedral so that people will be able to connect with its life and heritage in new ways.
Milton Keynes Museums
Julia worked with five key heritage organisations in Milton Keynes with the aim of establishing a joint working body
Milton Keynes Council
JHA reviewed the Joint Arrangements between Buckinghamshire County Council and Milton Keynes Council for the provision of museum and archive services
Coleraine Borough Council
JHA reviewed two arts organisations for Best Value
Lakeland Arts Trust, Cumbria
JHA reviewed the staffing structure of the Trust
Wordsworth Trust
JHA helped the Wordsworth Trust analyse their current operating model, in order to determine the best management and staffing structure to deliver their planned activities and services
Bexley Heritage Trust
Julia Holberry Associates led two strategic workshops for the Trustees of Bexley Heritage Trust
Tullie House House Museum and Art Gallery
JHA undertook research to determine Tullie House Museum’s admissions policy
Black Country Living Museum, BCLM Trustees
The Trustees of the Black Country Living Museum commissioned Julia Holberry Associates to look at the feasibility of locating a motor museum onto their site
Durning Library, Lambeth Council
JHA worked with architects, Dow Jones, to maximize the use of Durning Library
Bruce Castle Museum, Haringey Council
We worked with architects, Levitt Bernstein, to consider different ways of using the spaces
Harrow Museum and Slough Museum
Julia Holberry Associates wrote two business plans for two small museums to help them secure their Accredited status
Avery Hill Winter Garden, University of Greenwich
JHA wrote the Activity Plan for a magnificent glasshouse on the University of Greenwich’s Avery Hill campus in south east London
West Yorkshire Joint Archive Service
JHA gave advice and support to West Yorkshire Joint Archive Service for their project to provide a new archive facility in Wakefield
Luton Culture
JHA helped Luton Culture to write their Activity Plan for their HLF funded redisplay project at Wardown Park Museum
Caledonian Park Clock Tower, Islington Council
JHA wrote an Activity Plan to bring Caledonian Park’s historic Clock Tower back to life
Bath Abbey
JHA wrote the Activity Plan for Bath Abbey’s Footprint project which see the restoration of the floor, new visitor facilities, engaging interpretation and activity programme
Dorset History Centre Home and Abroad archives project
Julia Holberry Associates wrote the Activity Plan for Dorset History Centre’s Home and Abroad project
Reading Abbey, Reading Borough Council
JHA wrote the Activity Plan for Reading Borough Council’s Reading Abbey Revealed project
Westonbirt Gardens
JHA advised the Trustees on the research needed and writing of the Round 1 application to restore their Grade I listed gardens
Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery
JHA wrote the Business Plan in support of Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery’s Round 1 NLHF bid and provided general support and guidance for writing the application and its backing documents
The Postal Museum and Archive, London
Julia Holberry Associates acted as mentor to the team and was then brought back to evaluate the capital and activity programme for The Postal Museum and Mail Rail ride
Senhouse Roman Museum, Cumbria
JHA undertook a review of Senhouse Roman Museum, which included vision, market assessment, staffing and Governance.
Brooklands Museum, Surrey
Julia Holberry Associates wrote the Activity Plan in support of Brooklands Museum’s Round 2 NLHF bid
Warwickshire County Museum Service
JHA project managed the Our Warwickshire successful Round 2 NLHF application
V&A at Dundee
JHA supported and guided staff writing the Activity Plan for the successful Round 2 NLHF bid.
Windermere Steamboat Museum, Cumbria
JHA supported and guided staff writing the Activity Plan for the successful Round 2 NLHF bid.
Winchester Cathedral
JHA wrote the Activity Plan for the successful Round 2 NLHF bid
University of Westminster, London
JHA supported the Round 1 application and went on to write the Activity Plan and Business Plan for the successful Round 2 NLHF bid
National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire
JHA wrote the Activity Plan in support of the successful Round 2 NLHF application
Ickworth Church, Suffolk
JHA wrote the Activity Plan in support of the successful Round 2 NLHF application
Hastings Pier, Sussex
JHA wrote the Activity Plan in support of the successful Round 2 NLHF application
University of Huddersfield Archives
JHA undertook public consultation and provided support for the successful Round 1 NLHF submission
Weald and Downland Museum, Sussex
JHA examined options for a new front entrance, visitor facilities and car parking
Oldham Coliseum and Heritage
JHA looked at the options for reconfiguring the old library building to house Oldham Museum and the Coliseum Theatre and supported the writing of the successful Round 1 bid
Norton Priory Museum and Gardens, Runcorn
JHA undertook public consultation and provided support for the successful Round 1 NLHF submission
Alexandra Palace, London
JHA supported the writing of the successful Round 1 NLHF application and the backing documents
Cumberland House, Portsmouth
JHA explored the options for a new governance model, including transfer to trust from the local authority
Kingston Museum and Heritage Service, London
JHA examined the location options for integrating the museum service and record office onto a single site
Sir John Soane’s Museum – Marking the Line, London
JHA evaluated the success of this Arts Council funded touring ceramics exhibition
Sir John Soane’s Museum, London
JHA have been involved with the Sir John Soane’s Museum’s Opening Up the Soane project since 2008 and are currently evaluating the Delivery Phase of this NLHF project
RAF Museum, London
JHA wrote the Volunteering Plan in support of the RAF Museum’s Round 2 NLHF bid
National Museum of the Bronze Age, Peterborough
JHA worked with a larger team of consultants to write the Options Appraisal for this proposed new Museum. In particular we provided the business modelling
Route to the Hills, Malvern
JHA wrote an integrated Activity Plan and Interpretation Plan for Malvern’s project to connect the town with the hills
Garden Museum, London
JHA wrote the Activity Plan for the Garden Museum’s successful Round 2 NLHF bid
Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery
JHA wrote the Business Plan in support of PCMAG’s Round 1 NLHF bid and provided general support and guidance for writing the application and its backing documents
Huguenot Heritage Centre, Rochester
JHA wrote the Activity Plan for the Huguenot Heritage Centre’s successful Round 2 NLHF bid.
Gainsborough’s House, Suffolk
JHA reviewed the staffing structure at Gainsborough’s House
Cumbria Museums
JHA undertook research for Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, the Wordsworth Trust and Lakeland Arts Trust in support of their Major Partner Museum bid to the Arts Council
Oldham Coliseum, Oldham Council
Gallery Oldham opened in 2000, with an innovative way of telling the story of Oldham through five changing exhibition spaces.
Royal Marines Museum, Portsmouth
JHA considered the location options for the Royal Marines Museum in Portsmouth and are now supporting their Round 1 NLHF bid to be able to achieve the relocation
Carnival Archives, UK Centre for Carnival Arts
Julia researched and wrote the Round 1 NLHF application for a project to make and collect Carnival archives within the eastern region
University of Westminster
We held a stakeholder workshop in September to report the findings and discuss the final shape of the project.