David Hopes

Head of Leeds Museums & Galleries, trustee of Robert Burns Ellisland Trust, and Leeds Art Fund
@hopesdavid.bsky.social

[David Hopes @HopesDavid]

Tonight, as the world sees out the old year singing #AuldLangSyne, let's also wish a happy new year to the birthplace of this timeless anthem to friendship @Burns_Ellisland #NewYear2026

[Robert Burns Ellisland Museum & Farm @Burns_Ellisland]

Tonight we launch our campaign to save Ellisland - the farmhouse Burns designed and built, where he wrote Auld Lang Syne.

This Category A listed building is at risk. We're seeking £12m to restore the home, safeguard the collection, and create a world-class cultural destination.

[Robert Burns Ellisland Museum & Farm @Burns_Ellisland]

Tonight we launch our campaign to save Ellisland - the farmhouse Burns designed and built, where he wrote Auld Lang Syne.

This Category A listed building is at risk. We're seeking £12m to restore the home, safeguard the collection, and create a world-class cultural destination.

[Robert Burns Ellisland Museum & Farm @Burns_Ellisland]

Watch the full film introducing Ellisland to the world on our website, and please share with your networks. Together we can save the home of Auld Lang Syne.

https://t.co/fJmvgd02b2

#robertburns #saveellisland #ellisland

[David Hopes @HopesDavid]

A complete coincidence that this gathering of English Civic Museum colleagues was outside a pub

[HenryMooreInstitute @HMILeeds]

Proposals open for one-day symposium Placemaking: The Past, Present, and Future of Public Sculpture and Urban Regeneration @UniofBradford, Friday 17 October 2025, organised in partnership with @C20Society.

Deadline: Monday 8 September 2025, 5pm
Details: https://t.co/bzLtq8IEHr

[David Hopes @HopesDavid]

We're looking for an experienced partner to support in a strategic review of @LeedsMuseums https://t.co/FRUDh28Okr a Tender

[David Hopes @HopesDavid]

A fine way to end the day following a very productive meeting with @margarethodge organised by @nmdcnews @Tate @kmerrin @pjsapwell @tonybutler1 @zakmensah

[David Hopes @HopesDavid]

Happy #WorldHeritageDay 2025! I really like this project to record the sound of heritage places https://t.co/TZHG3oQv4h

[David Hopes @HopesDavid]

This now added to my list of favourite impersonator names #mancsinatra

[David Hopes @HopesDavid]

This morning at @TempleNewsam 🤩

[David Hopes @HopesDavid]

The only thing that enhances the amazing @MuseoGuggenheim is a @TempleNewsam tote

[David Hopes @HopesDavid]

Toledo didn't disappoint, particularly the beautiful @MuseodelGreco 🤩

[David Hopes @HopesDavid]

Buy a @TempleNewsam tote bag, see the world! 🌎 @museodelprado

[David Hopes @HopesDavid]

A glorious Saturday morning in Madrid exploring the Sakiko Nomura show at the Fundacion Mapfre @mapfreFcultura

[David Hopes @HopesDavid]

@wrmkay Happy to set up a chat if it would help on vision, William

[David Hopes @HopesDavid]

An exciting time to join the project team at Ellisland - please share! @Burns_Ellisland https://t.co/6Z6dhZAYvs

[David Hopes @HopesDavid]

Lovely evening at @I_W_M North for the opening of Chila Burman's awesome new show

[Robert Burns Ellisland Museum & Farm @Burns_Ellisland]

Listen to our trustee @HopesDavid explain to @BBCOutofDoors why Ellisland is so special, and our plans - backed by @HeritageFundSCO and @SoSEnterprise to Save the Home of Auld Lang Syne https://t.co/RqWYzRPd4k Starts 1:33

[David Hopes @HopesDavid]

Guess who forgot to buy neeps and tatties? Happy #BurnsNight all the same!

[Robert Burns Ellisland Museum & Farm @Burns_Ellisland]

Fantastic turnout for Burns debate @ScotParl secured by @olivermundell with response from @jamiehepburn Thanks to all MSPs who spoke & who came along to support our plan to Save the Home of Auld Lang Syne including tourism minister @RichardLochhead