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Accreditation Scheme for Museums and Galleries in the United Kingdom: Returns Schedule Wales Accreditation Scheme for Museums and Galleries in the United Kingdom: Returns schedule Wales October 2015 1 Introduction This document details the rollout timetable for the area described. The Accreditation returns cycle has been developed on the basis of a museum’s last Accreditation review date, which will either be its initial application for Accredited status, or an Accreditation return provided in September 2009. The returns schedule provides for a six month preparation period from point of invitation to return deadline. Once you have submitted your return, it will be reviewed by an expert assessor, this may include a site visit as part of the scheme’s quality assurance requirement. Once the assessment is complete, a recommendation will be presented to an Accreditation Panel who will consider the assessment form and recommendation, and agree an award. The assessment period will be a maximum of three months. The returns schedule can be flexible in exceptional circumstances where a museum is undergoing a significant change that has reduced the operational capacity of the workforce, for example major re-development, disaster recovery, management of budget reductions and constitutional change. If your museum is experiencing an exceptional circumstance, please contact your assessing organisation to discuss the schedule. 2 Tranche 1 Museum Name Last review Status Return Return invite deadline Buckley Library, Museum and 2126 25/02/2016 Full 28/09/2018 28/03/2019 Gallery Mold Library, Museum and 2101 25/02/2016 Full 28/09/2018 28/03/2019 Gallery Museum of Modern Art 928 02/12/2015 Full 28/09/2018 28/03/2019 Machynlleth Porthmadog Maritime Museum 1579 02/12/2015 Full 28/09/2018 28/03/2019 Pontypridd Museum 152 25/02/2016 Full 28/09/2018 28/03/2019 Tranche 2 Museum Name Last review Status Return Return invite deadline Cardiff Castle 1315 30/06/2016 Provisional 30/06/2017 Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and 289 25/02/2016 Full 30/11/2018 30/05/2019 Art Gallery Joseph Parry's Cottage and 308 25/02/2016 Full 30/11/2018 30/05/2019 Museum Glynn Vivian Art Gallery 281 25/02/2016 Provisional 28/02/2017 Tranche 3 Museum Name Last review Status Return Return invite deadline Blaenavon Community 2337 21/04/2016 Full 14/02/2019 14/08/2019 Museum Egypt Centre - Swansea 1879 07/10/2016 Full 14/02/2019 14/08/2019 University Greenfield Valley Museum 194 22/09/2016 Provisional 07/04/2017 Llŷn Maritime Museum and 2338 21/04/2016 Full 14/02/2019 14/08/2019 Heritage Centre 3 Tranche 4 Museum Name Last review Status Return Return invite deadline Aberystwyth University School 1912 07/10/2016 Full 12/04/2019 11/10/2019 of Art Museum & Galleries Lloyd George Museum and 1429 23/02/2017 Full 12/04/2019 11/10/2019 Highgate Sir Henry Jones Museum 1872 30/06/2016 Full 12/04/2019 11/10/2019 St Winefride’s Well 2349 24/11/2016 Full 12/04/2019 11/10/2019 Storiel 1512 23/02/2017 Full 12/04/2019 11/10/2019 Tranche 5 Museum Name Last review Status Return Return invite deadline Old Bell Museum 197 24/11/2016 Full 14/06/2019 13/12/2019 Penrhos Cottage 1328 24/11/2016 Full 14/06/2019 13/12/2019 Scolton Manor Museum 1326 24/11/2016 Full 14/06/2019 13/12/2019 University of South Wales, Art 2023 23/02/2017 Full 14/06/2019 13/12/2019 Collection Museum Tranche 6 Museum Name Last review Status Return Return invite deadline Abertillery and District Museum 2044 24/11/2016 Full 14/082019 14/02/2020 Brynmawr & District Museum 2282 24/11/2016 Full 14/082019 14/02/2020 Firing Line: Museum of the 2281 24/11/2016 Full 14/082019 14/02/2020 Welsh Soldier The Winding House 2132 20/04/2017 Provisional 20/07/2017 4 Tranche 7 Museum Name Last review Status Return Return invite deadline Abergavenny Museum 1245 23/02/2017 Full 11/10/2019 10/04/2020 Caldicot Castle 1244 23/02/2017 Full 11/10/2019 10/04/2020 Chepstow Museum 1246 23/02/2017 Full 11/10/2019 10/04/2020 Nelson Museum and Local 1243 23/02/2017 Full 11/10/2019 10/04/2020 History Centre Tranche 8 Museum Name Last review Status Return Return invite deadline Barmouth Sailors' Institute 2008 20/04/2017 Full 13/12/2019 12/06/2020 Blaina Heritage Museum 2295 20/04/2017 Full 13/12/2019 12/06/2020 Cowbridge & District Museum 2357 20/04/2017 Full 13/12/2019 12/06/2020 Cynon Valley Museum 142 18/04/2013 Full 15/06/2016 14/12/2016 Tranche 9 Museum Name Last review Status Return Return invite deadline Oriel Plas Glyn y Weddw 2293 21/11/2013 Full 15/08/2016 28/02/2017 Porthcawl Museum 1427 05/07/2017 Full 28/02/2020 28/08/2020 Royal Mint Museum 2283 05/07/2017 Full 28/02/2020 28/08/2020 Swansea Museum 283 18/04/2013 Full 15/08/2016 28/02/2017 5 Tranche 10 Museum Name Last review Status Return Return invite deadline Bodelwyddan Castle 1332 18/07/2013 Full 15/10/2016 31/08/2017 Menai Bridge Community 2291 19/09/2013 Full 15/10/2016 30/04/2017 Heritage Trust Oriel Ynys Môn 156 18/07/2013 Full 15/10/2016 30/04/2017 Wrexham County Borough 1321 18/07/2013 Full 15/10/2016 30/04/2017 Museum Tranche 11 Museum Name Last review Status Return Return invite deadline Carmarthen Town Museum 2041 19/09/2013 Full 01/01/2017 30/06/2017 Carmarthenshire County 1325 19/09/2013 Full 01/01/2017 31/10/2017 Museum Ceredigion Museum 1379 19/09/2013 Full 01/01/2017 31/10/2017 Museum of Speed, Pendine 2042 19/09/2013 Full 01/01/2017 31/10/2017 Parc Howard Museum and 2043 19/09/2013 Full 01/01/2017 31/10/2017 Gallery Tranche 12 Museum Name Last review Status Return Return invite deadline Brecknock Museum and Art 1506 23/02/2017 Provisional 23/02/2018 Gallery Llanidloes Museum 1507 19/09/2013 Full 01/03/2017 31/08/2017 Powysland Museum 1508 19/09/2013 Full 01/03/2017 31/08/2017 Radnorshire Museum 1509 19/09/2013 Full 01/03/2017 31/08/2017 6 Tranche 13 Museum Name Last review Status Return Return invite deadline Ebbw Vale Works Archival Trust 2286 18/07/2013 Full 01/05/2017 31/10/2017 Newport Museum and Art 1329 18/07/2013 Full 01/05/2017 31/10/2017 Gallery Plas Newydd 1318 18/07/2013 Full 01/05/2017 31/10/2017 Rhyl Museum 1334 24/07/2014 Full 01/05/2017 31/10/2017 Ruthin Gaol 2184 18/07/2013 Full 01/05/2017 31/10/2017 Wireless in Wales 2292 19/09/2013 Full 01/05/2017 31/10/2017 Tranche 14 Museum Name Last review Status Return Return invite deadline Holyhead Maritime Museum 1320 21/11/2013 Full 01/07/2017 14/01/2018 Judge's Lodging 1960 20/02/2014 Full 01/07/2017 14/01/2018 Kidwelly Industrial Museum 1679 21/11/2013 Full 01/07/2017 14/01/2018 Llandudno Museum 1434 21/11/2013 Full 01/07/2017 14/01/2018 Pontypool Museum 298 21/11/2013 Full 01/07/2017 14/01/2018 Tenby Museum and Art Gallery 1241 21/11/2013 Full 01/07/2017 14/01/2018 Tranche 15 Museum Name Last review Status Return Return invite deadline Haverfordwest Town Museum 1895 20/02/2014 Full 01/09/2017 14/03/2018 Milford Haven Heritage and 1502 20/02/2014 Full 01/09/2017 14/03/2018 Maritime Museum Narrow Gauge Railway Museum 1433 20/02/2014 Full 01/09/2017 14/03/2018 7 Penmaenmawr Museum 2314 19/02/2015 Full 01/09/2017 14/03/2018 Regimental Museum of the 1331 11/06/2015 Full 01/09/2017 14/03/2018 Royal Welsh Tranche 16 Museum Name Last review Status Return Return invite deadline Robert Owen Memorial Museum 1319 20/11/2014 Full 01/11/2017 14/05/2018 Narberth Museum 2304 24/07/2014 Full 01/11/2017 14/05/2018 Tredegar and District Museum 2319 23/04/2015 Full 01/11/2017 14/05/2018 Tranche 17 Museum Name Last review Status Return Return invite deadline CARAD 2232 19/02/2015 Full 15/01/2018 14/07/2018 Monmouth Castle And 259 19/02/2015 Full 15/01/2018 14/07/2018 Regimental Museum Rhyl Miniature Railway 2263 19/02/2015 Full 15/01/2018 14/07/2018 Royal Welch Fusiliers 1673 19/02/2015 Full 15/01/2018 14/07/2018 Regimental Museum Tranche 18 Museum Name Last review Status Return Return invite deadline Andrew Logan Museum Of 1646 30/07/2015 Full 15/03/2018 14/09/2018 Sculpture Internal Fire: Museum of Power 2272 19/02/2015 Full 15/03/2018 14/09/2018 Llangollen Museum 2264 23/04/2015 Full 15/03/2018 14/09/2018 The Cardiff Story 2225 19/02/2015 Full 15/03/2018 14/09/2018 8 Tranche 19 Museum Name Last review Status Return Return invite deadline Chirk Castle 1790 23/04/2015 Full 15/03/2018 14/09/2018 Dinefwr Park and Castle 2229 23/04/2015 Full 15/03/2018 14/09/2018 Erddig 1615 23/04/2015 Full 15/03/2018 14/09/2018 Llanerchaeron 2230 23/04/2015 Full 15/03/2018 14/09/2018 Tudor Merchant's House 2231 23/04/2015 Full 15/03/2018 14/09/2018 Tredegar House and Park 1330 23/04/2015 Full 15/03/2018 14/09/2018 Tranche 20 Museum Name Last review Status Return Return invite deadline Aberconwy House 1861 11/06/2015 Full 15/05/2018 14/11/2018 Penrhyn Castle 1614 11/06/2015 Full 15/05/2018 14/11/2018 Plas Newydd 1791 11/06/2015 Full 15/05/2018 14/11/2018 Plas Yn Rhiw 1862 11/06/2015 Full 15/05/2018 14/11/2018 Tollhouse, Conwy Suspension 1863 11/06/2015 Full 15/05/2018 14/11/2018 Bridge Ty Mawr Wybrnant 1865 11/06/2015 Full 15/05/2018 14/11/2018 9 .
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