Aged 18-25? Join us on the Going Places Project!
Interested in exhibitions and collections? Curious about heritage? Want to have your say in how exhibitions are curated? Are you aged 18-25? Join us on the Going Places programme!
The Russell-Cotes is one of six groups of museums working together to create touring exhibitions inspired by local histories, stories and landscapes. We are looking for young people, aged 18-25, to join us on this exciting journey. Meeting regularly at Russell-Cotes, the group will have the opportunity to explore the collection, understand the exhibition curation process, and work with industry professionals to learn new skills.
Sessions will be held on-site at Russell-Cotes, on alternate Mondays 1.30pm-3pm.
Dates for Autumn/Winter 2026 are as follows, with sessions resuming in the New Year.
- Monday 19 October
- Monday 2 November
- Monday 16 November
- Monday 30 November
- Monday 14 December
For more information and to sign-up, please email: russellcotes.volunteers@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Application deadline Thursday 8 October 2026
Find us here https://russellcotes.com/getting-here/
Information about accessibility here: https://russellcotes.com/accessibility/
About Going Places
Going Places is a £5.36 million Art Fund programme made possible with major support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and The Julia Rausing Trust, with additional support from a generous group of trusts, foundations and individuals. Art Fund is continuing to fundraise to reach the full potential of the programme and make the biggest impact for museums and visitors across the UK. The largest project of its kind, Going Places brings together 20 museums from all four nations to share and celebrate the UK’s remarkable collections.
About Art Fund
Art Fund is the national charity for museums and galleries. For over 120 years, it has helped institutions across the UK to develop and share their collections, invest in people and expertise, grow their audiences and inspire the next generation.
Art Fund connects museums and people with great art and culture through funding, advocacy and initiatives, because access to art is vital for a healthy society. It champions the sector through the prestigious Art Fund Museum of the Year Award – the world’s largest museum prize – and supports museum professionals through dedicated training and grant programmes.
Independent and people-powered, Art Fund is supported by 142,000 members who buy a National Art Pass, as well as generous contributions from individuals, trusts and foundations. The National Art Pass offers free or discounted entry to hundreds of museums, galleries and historic places in the UK, 50% off major exhibitions, a subscription to Art Quarterly magazine and Art In Your Inbox newsletter.
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About The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Our vision is for heritage to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future. That’s why as the largest funder for the UK’s heritage we are dedicated to supporting projects that connect people and communities to heritage, as set out in our strategic plan, Heritage 2033. Heritage can be anything from the past that people value and want to pass on to future generations. We believe in the power of heritage to ignite the imagination, offer joy and inspiration, and to build pride in place and connection to the past.
Over the next 10 years, we aim to invest £3.6billion raised for good causes by National Lottery players to make a decisive difference for people, places and communities.
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About The Julia Rausing Trust
The Julia Rausing Trust has been established in memory of the late British philanthropist Julia Rausing, (née Delves-Broughton), who died in 2024.
The Julia Rausing Trust will see £100 million donated to charities and organisations in its first year and annually thereafter.
Julia Rausing co-founded The Julia and Hans Rausing Trust in 2014. She was widely known for her unwavering commitment to philanthropy and her impactful contributions to a wide range of UK charitable causes. She was instrumental in building the Julia and Hans Rausing Trust into one of the largest philanthropic funds in the country, donating £400 million to causes across Health, Welfare, and the Arts, primarily within the UK.
The Julia Rausing Trust is a registered charity (number 1213572).
www.juliarausingtrust.org
