Director General and Master of the Armouries Nat Edwards will be talking at the Experience on Main Street Conference on the 9th July in Manchester, discussing how cultural institutions can drive urban transformation. Link below to book you tickets via Experience UK! ⬇️
⚔️ Speaker Spotlight: Nat Edwards Royal Armouries Museum Director General and Master of the Armouries, The Royal Armouries We’re honoured to welcome Nat Edwards to the Experience on Main Street Conference, taking place on Wednesday, 9 July 2025 at Arcade Arena, Manchester! As Director General and Master of the Armouries, Nat leads the world’s oldest museum — the Royal Armouries, founded in the early 1300s at the Tower of London and still maintaining the Tower Armouries to this day. While rooted in history, the museum’s mission is firmly focused on serving modern communities, especially around its Leeds headquarters. A veteran of community engagement and major heritage capital projects, Nat brings deep insight into how cultural institutions can drive urban transformation. He is currently at the forefront of the Leeds Transformation Regeneration Project, collaborating with government and cultural partners to shape the city's future. 🎤 Join us to hear Nat's powerful perspective on connecting the past to the present — and how historic institutions can shape vibrant, inclusive futures on Main Street and beyond. Book your tickets here : https://buff.ly/8N27nwE Event Partner: Department for Business and Trade Event Sponsor: Wild in Art #ExperienceOnMainStreet #MainStreet2025 #SpeakerAnnouncement #RoyalArmouries #CulturalLeadership #HeritageRegeneration #NatEdwards #LeedsTransformation #ManchesterEvents