The Queer Heritage and Collections Network

The Queer Heritage and Collections Network is a UK-wide Subject Specialist Network that provides training, networking and peer support to people working with LGBTQ+ collections and histories. We support galleries, libraries, archives and museums that are developing public programming bringing LGBTQ+ histories and themes to the fore.

Membership of QHCN is free, and is open to heritage sector professionals and academics at all career levels (including independent and freelance). Our 110+ institutional members are actively involved in increasing the understanding of LGBTQ+ heritage, and access to and engagement with it. As organisations continue to develop LGBTQ+ themed programming, we aim to act as a forum through which best practice can evolve to meaningfully represent and advocate for queer communities.

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Register to attend QHCN Symposium 2025

Dates: 25-26 November

Register below to attend the Queer Heritage and Collections Network Symposium 2025.

The Symposium aims to explore the innovative and meaningful queer programming being developed by museums and heritage organisations across the UK and internationally. It will include presentations from open submissions, invited keynote speakers and performances.

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(25 November Only)
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(25-26 November)
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Online Session: How to Queer Your Historic House: Toolkit Launch

online | 20 May 2025, 10:00-12:00 (UK time)

How can historic houses and heritage sites better reflect and interpret LGBTQ+ histories? Join us for the launch of How to Queer Your Historic House, a free downloadable resource designed to help heritage professionals uncover and integrate queer narratives into historic spaces.

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