Sarah Price
(she/her)Museum professional
I have been surrounded by powerful and inspirational women all my life and know that I have benefitted enormously from their help, support, encouragement and example. Knowing that this nomination means that I can join their esteemed company is both humbling and overwhelming.
Sarah has been Head of Locomotion, the only national museum in County Durham since August 2018. Previously she worked at Durham University as Head of Engagement and Learning, where she was responsible for the visitor operations and public programme at the university’s cultural venues.
At Locomotion, Sarah has led on the updating of interpretation across site, reinvigorating the museum’s programme of events, forging stronger links with the local community, and has been heavily involved in the multi-million pound site-wide transformation plan that has resulted in the museum becoming the largest undercover collection of heritage rail vehicles in Europe. Throughout 2025, Sarah worked with colleagues across the North East on the bicentenary celebrations of the Stockton & Darlington Railway, the railway that sparked the modern rail industry.
Passionate about the ability of museums to make a meaningful difference to people’s lives, Sarah is committed to ensuring that Locomotion becomes a place of inspiration for young and old alike. In her spare time, Sarah supports her local netball club, Durham Palatinates, by acting as a volunteer umpire and coach, encouraging and mentoring the next generation of young women to play and participate in sport.