A collective call to action, DCDC25 invites you to come together, no matter where you are in the world or the stage of your career, to Choose Your Own Future: to celebrate what is already being achieved and debate what more could be done, to explore the challenges we face across the GLAMA sector and to work together as a community to find sustainable solutions.

How do we embrace the opportunities that technologies bring to upskill, to inform our practice, enhance access to our collections or transform visitor experiences?  How can we better understand our audiences, and in what ways can we continue to collaborate with communities to ensure their voices are heard and their needs are met?  From knowledge sharing to collaboration opportunities across all sizes of organisation, how can we work together to affect change for good?

Register now!

Registration for the 2025 Discovering Collections, Discovering Communities conference is now live.

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You can register to attend in person or online at the early-bird rate before 19 May. More information can be found on our registration page.

What do I need to know?

DCDC25 will take place from 29 – 31 July 2025, at Durham University and online using the platform Pheedloop. 

Who is DCDC for?

DCDC is an international conference for those working in the GLAMA sector. We welcome archives, libraries, special collections, museums, galleries, heritage organisations, academics, independent research organisations (IROs), charitable and community organisations, and research support and impact professionals to attend the event. 

Delegates include: 

  • Archivists 
  • Librarians 
  • Higher education (HE) professionals 
  • Postgraduate students 
  • Cultural heritage professionals and practitioners 
  • Early career researchers, practitioners, and professionals 

Will there be support to attend?

We want to ensure we include the widest range of voices, experiences and backgrounds in our discussions, and we continue to offer a variety of bursaries to support attending DCDC events. You can now apply for bursaries to support your attendance. 

What can I expect?  

  • A full programme of in-person and online content. 
  • A showcase of organisations, collections and research projects as part of History Day North. 
  • In person and virtual opportunities to engage with cultural heritage sites and organisations, including: Durham Special Collections, Durham Castle and Cathedral, and The Story Durham (the new home of Durham County Record Office). 
  • Hybrid networking. 
  • Gamification and prizes. 
  • Professional development opportunities.  
  • In-person reception events.  

Got any questions? 

You can contact us at DCDC@nationalarchives.gov.uk.

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