# Event Details - **Event Name**: Queer Heritage and Collections Network Symposium 2025 - IN-PERSON - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 25 Nov, 2025 at 09:30 am – Wed, 26 Nov, 2025 at 03:30 pm - **Event Description**: QHCN organises annual symposia to showcase and explore innovative queer heritage practice being developed in the sectorAbout this EventIN-PERSON ATTENDANCE ONLYThe Queer Heritage and Collection Symposium aims to explore the innovative and meaningful queer heritage practice being developed by cultural organisations across the UK and beyond. It will include presentations from open submissions and invited keynote speakers and panels.Day 1, 25 November 2025, 09:30-17:00Day 2, 26 November 2025, 09:30-15:30Location: National Trust - Heelis, SwindonThe symposium will showcase innovative, experimental and emerging approaches to researching and publicly presenting queer histories, lives and communities.The Digital Programme will be available soon on: https://queerhcn.org/symposiums/symposium-2025/Keynotes by Michael Hall and Claye Bowler.Speakers include:Keava McMillan & Alex LednickyAlison ClagueTimothy MooreMelissa Reeve-RawlingsDanilo Marques dos Reis & Zorian ClaytonLaw RoebuckAria Tilove & Sylvia HinzMarge BradshawLiz Hide & Layo DanburyLaura Chesover & Chloe DennisTash WalkerBen WaltersTim JerromeFriday SchoemakerCeline Elliott, Simon Clark & Lauryn EtheridgeAttendance is free. Light refreshments will be provided at the start of the day. Lunch will not be provided, but the on-site café can be used to purchase food and drinks._____The Queer Heritage and Collections Network is formed of a partnership between National Trust, English Heritage, Historic England, Historic Royal Palaces and Research Centre for Museums and Galleries (University of Leicester) supported financially by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.The Queer Heritage and Collections Network aims to achieve a step change in the capacities and confidence of everyone who works with LGBTIQA+ heritage (including museums and heritage bodies) by supporting them to be world leading in the way they use heritage to increase public understanding of, access to, and engagement with LGBTIQA+ heritage. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/swindon/queer-heritage-and-collections-network-symposium-2025-in-person/100001733951468519 - **Event Categories**: art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Swindon - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Kemble Drive - **lat**: 51.5665136 - **long**: -1.7977776 - **full address**: Kemble Drive, Kemble Drive, Swindon, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Queer Heritage and Collections Network Symposium 2025 - IN-PERSON - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/2956e7f5112d86c720523a90279be6002ae65e79615db25890c9fd98c069f6d2-rimg-w1200-h600-dcd9d8d7-gmir.jpg?v=1760643247 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Queer Heritage and Collections Network Symposium 2025 - IN-PERSON being held? - **A:** Queer Heritage and Collections Network Symposium 2025 - IN-PERSON takes place on Tue, 25 Nov, 2025 at 09:30 am to Wed, 26 Nov, 2025 at 03:30 pm at Kemble Drive, Kemble Drive, Swindon, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Queer Heritage and Collections Network Symposium 2025 - IN-PERSON? - **A:** Queer Heritage and Collections Network Symposium 2025 - IN-PERSON is organized by Queer Heritage and Collections Network. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Queer Heritage and Collections Network Symposium 2025 - IN-PERSON is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Swindon, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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We are a Subject Specialist Network with more than 70 institutional members across all nations and regions of the UK, and are supported financially by the National Lottery through Arts Council England. We have previously been funded Art Fund and National Lottery Heritage Fund._____________________________________________________________QHCN | Queer Heritage & Collections NetworkBest Partnership 2021 | Museums + Heritage AwardsOur team is formed of experienced heritage freelancers, overseen by a Steering Group formed of the Founding Partners, with overall support currently provided by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.Follow us on Twitter@QueerHCNInvite your colleagues to join the QHCN mailing list by forwarding this link:https://mailchi.mp/46de0e53f704/qhcn" } ] } ] ```