Reciprocal Relationships: how can partnerships help us and our collections develop?
Theme: Reciprocal Relationships: how can partnerships help us and our collections develop?
Venue: Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Dates: 11th-13th November 2024, including evening icebreaker, presentations, workshops, AGM, informal networking pub dinner, and field trip
Registration deadline: 31st October 2024
Programme for the event
Monday 11th November 18:30-20:30: "Drinking with dinosaurs" - An evening icebreaker in the spectacular central court of the Oxford University Museum of Natural History (home to the original specimens of Megalosaurus, amongst many other treasures), plus the chance to go on behind-the-scenes tours of the collections.
Tuesday 12th November 09:55-17:00: "Reciprocal relationships: how can partnerships help us and our collections develop?" - Our main seminar, which will focus on building, maintaining, and benefitting from relationships between individuals, institutions and across networks. By working together and sharing knowledge, we benefit from collective experience. We have a great line up of inspiring talks (see programme below), which will be complemented by poster presentations and workshops.
You will also have the opportunity to see OUMNH's recently revamped displays, a brand new major exhibition on William and Mary Buckland called Breaking Ground: From the ‘first dinosaur’ to the scientific legacy of a 19th-century power couple, and a temporary art installation called The Deadly Six: Oxford’s battle with the microbial world by renowned artist, Angela Palmer.
After wrapping up the AGM, we will be venturing into central Oxford, a 10-15 minute walk away, for an informal networking dinner together. Please indicate on your booking if you would like to join us. Mains will be between £15 and £20 depending on what you order. Payable directly to the venue.
Wednesday 13th November: "Bathonian beasts and building stones" - In provided transport, we will explore some of the geology of Oxfordshire, classic Jurassic sites around Kirtlington to examine the limestones and clays of the Great Oolite Group (Middle Jurassic, c. 165 Ma) famous for dinosaurs, pterosaurs, marine reptiles and especially early mammals. After lunch, which will be provided, local experts will lead us on a guided walk around Hook Norton to look at some of the best accessible examples of Banbury ironstone as well as the fascinating local industrial history.
The day will start and end at Oxford University Museum of Natural History, with all other travel included.
You can find copies of all of the documents for the day in our downloads area
Full programme of talks for Tuesday 12th November:
Travel notes
- Oxford is easily reached by road and rail from other parts of the UK
- The Museum is a 15 minute walk from the train station and from central Oxford. The roads are generally flat
- Drivers are advised not to enter the city - there is usually heavy traffic and parking is restricted. However, there are a number of excellent Park & Ride facilities around the outskirts of the city
- You are welcome to use your own transport for the field trip, at your own risk. As the prices have been calculated to cover the costs of providing transport, GCG are not able to offer a discount on this rate
