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Cultural Programmer - Strawberry Hill House & Garden Job Title: Cultural Programmer Salary: up to £26,000 flat rate Terms: 12 month fixed term contract Location: Strawberry Hill House and Garden, Twickenham, TW1 4ST Background Strawberry Hill House and Garden is internationally important as one of the first and most influential Gothic Revival landmarks. Created between 1747 and 1792 by Horace Walpole - historian, man of letters, socialite, collector and son of Britain's first Prime Minister Sir Robert Walpole - the Grade 1 listed House, set within a Grade II listed garden, represents a defining moment of cultural innovation: architecture, literature, collecting and landscape combined into one extraordinary vision. Fifteen years after opening to the public following a landmark restoration project, Strawberry Hill House and Garden now attracts over 25,000 visitors a year. As an Accredited museum,it leads the internationally significant work of tracing, reuniting and interpreting Walpole's dispersed collection, both onsite and online. The Strawberry Hill Trust has just been successful in securing a Heritage Fund resilience grant to address its buildings conservation priorities, expand its learning and cultural programmes, improve the visitor journey, deliver digital transformation and to create opportunities for young people to acquire heritage management skills, which are much needed in this sector. All of this will help the Trust achieve its vision for a fully reimagined visitor experience and economic sustainability in the longer term. Position overview We are seeking a Cultural Programmer to join us on a fixed-term, 12-month, freelance contract. The Cultural Programmer leads the development, delivery, and evaluation of Strawberry Hill House & Garden's public-facing cultural offer. This role works collaboratively with the Executive Director, together with the curatorial and operations teams, to shape the creative vision and develop cultural experiences, learning initiatives and public programmes that reflect Strawberry Hill's rich heritage, collections and stories, engaging diverse audiences, and supporting organisational growth. The success of the Strawberry Hill Flower Festival has demonstrated a strong public appetite for high quality, distinctive cultural experiences rooted in the site's heritage and storytelling potential. To build on this momentum, Strawberry Hill House & Garden seeks an experienced cultural programmer, to assist in the development of a refreshed, ambitious public cultural programme-one that strengthens the organisation's identity and broadens audiences working closely with the Business Planning Consultant to increase financial resilience through new ventures and commercial partnerships. The post holder will need to be a proactive and hands on with a track record of working closely with organisations and cultural partners to develop and deliver innovative and inspirational public programmes. Closing Date: 12noon 6 July 2026, with shortlisted interviews 16 July at Strawberry Hill.

Project Archivist - Warner Textile Archive Job Title: Project Archivist Salary: £26,861 per annum Hours: Full time Terms: temporary contract until March 2027 Are you passionate about archives, collections and digital access? Do you want to play a leading role in unlocking one of the UK's most significant textile archives for future generations? We are seeking an enthusiastic and organised Project Archivist to join the Warner Textile Archive team and deliver the cataloguing and digitisation workstream of our Digital Threads Project. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a nationally important collection of textile designs, fabrics, archive records and associated objects, helping to transform access to the collection through enhanced cataloguing, digitisation and online engagement. The successful candidate will contribute directly to making the Warner Textile Archive more accessible to researchers, communities and audiences worldwide. Working closely with the Archive team, students and volunteers, you will lead the development of high quality catalogue records and digital resources, applying recognised professional standards including SPECTRUM, ISAD(G) and ISAAR(CPF). You will also help shape digital preservation workflows and support the development of future online access to the collection. We are looking for someone who combines strong archive or collections management experience with excellent attention to detail, enthusiasm for digital technologies and a collaborative approach to working with volunteers and colleagues. In return, we offer: The opportunity to work with a unique and nationally significant textile archive. The chance to make a lasting contribution to a major collections' cataloguing and digitisation project. Experience of developing innovative approaches to digital access and preservation. Opportunities to contribute to research, public engagement and interpretation of the collection. This role would suit an archivist, collections professional or museum practitioner looking to develop their expertise in cataloguing, digitisation and digital collections management within a distinctive heritage setting.

Aim Museums seeks a Cultural Programmer for a fixed-term contract at Strawberry Hill House and Garden in Twickenham. The role focuses on developing and delivering engaging cultural programmes that reflect the site's heritage. The successful candidate will collaborate with the Executive Director and teams to create experiences that attract diverse audiences and strengthen financial resilience. A proactive approach and experience in cultural programming are essential. This position comes with a salary of up to £26,000 and offers opportunities for professional growth within an historic setting.

Aim Museums is hiring a Project Archivist for the Warner Textile Archive in Braintree, England. This exciting role involves leading cataloguing and digitisation efforts for a significant textile collection, enhancing access through digital resources. The successful candidate will work closely with the Archive team, students, and volunteers to ensure high-quality standards and contribute to public engagement and research. This temporary position offers a unique opportunity to develop expertise within a respected heritage setting.