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SMA annual Awards for Excellence 2026 - an easier win than the world cup! We are delighted to announce that nominations for the Society’s Annual Awards for Excellence will open on 1st July 2026.... find out how to apply on our website socmusarch.org.uk/conference/

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Join us on 18th March for the next This is Archaeology lecture with Prof. Emily Williams, exploring the remarkable Melsonby Hoards, one of the largest groupings of Iron Age metalwork ever discovered in England. Free to attend (donations welcome) 👉 tinyurl.com/un9kp8z4

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📣 CBA Members: you’re invited to our 2026 AGM & de Cardi Lecture All CBA members are warmly invited to join us for the Council for British Archaeology Annual General Meeting, taking place on Saturday 21 February 2026 in York, hosted at The Milner York. Following the AGM, we’re delighted to welcome Dr Anwen Cooper for our annual Beatrice de Cardi Lecture: ‘Rewilding’ later prehistory: Archaeological wildlife and its role in current nature recovery The day will also include: ✨ The launch of the 2026 Marsh Archaeology Awards 🌿 The official launch of the 2026 Festival of Archaeology 🎥 A look back at The CBA in 2025 Find out more and book your place 👉 tinyurl.com/cbaAGM26 📷 Charlie Burrell

Orkney Islands Council is re advertising the Culture Team Lead -myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/orkne…

Tender opportunity: Workshop facilitator, wellbeing and ableism 👤 We're looking for someone to facilitate two round table sessions exploring the impacts of ableism on wellbeing within the museum sector and then summarise the findings in a short report 👉 ow.ly/YnpT50XGY75

And our award winners this year are.....now correctly attributed!

Be of good cheer at this time of year !

Thank you to all the speakers and attendees who took the time to attend our reconvened AGM and conference this afternoon 😀

Don't forget tomorrow 4th Dec👇👇👇👇👇👇👇

Due to adverse weather conditions, our conference sessions on Friday 14th Nov were disrupted. Members/delegates check your emails for details of the programme of rescheduled talks and the SMA AGM on Dec 4 - also on our website socmusarch.org.uk/conference/

URGENT NOTICE

How many sleeps till our annual conference? Just 8 ! That basically means you still have plenty of time to book eventbrite.co.uk/e/society-for-…

Be sure to secure your ticket for our annual conference in Liverpool 13/14 Nov as soon as possible - there are great deals for attendance online or in-person to be had.... but NB our optional tours/trips are now all SOLD OUT!! eventbrite.co.uk/e/society-for-…

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There's many more of these to come - have you booked yet?