British and Irish Sound Archives (BISA) 2026: 20th Anniversary Conference

British and Irish Sound Archives (BISA) invite those who work with, hold, or have an interest in sound collections to join us for our 20th anniversary conference on Thursday 14th and Friday 15th May.

The conference will be hosted by the Sounds of the South West project at M Shed, Bristol.

Attendees can expect:

• Presentations on recent sound heritage research and projects
• Panel discussions on providing access to sound collections and AI
• Practical workshops on digitisation and creative re-use
• BISA Annual General Meeting

We look forward to seeing you there!

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