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History at Bristol @uobrishistory.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Next in our series of posts from student researchers: Cerys Davies on Prof George Hare Leonard and his life-long commitment to adult education and civic engagement @uobartsmatter.bsky.social @engagebristol.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social historiansatbristol.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/archives/988

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The British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Are you a researcher looking to fund projects that engage the public with the humanities and social sciences? Apply for the SHAPE Involve and Engage 2027-28 programme. Find out more: bit.ly/43JR4oA

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Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

The UK-Ireland Digital Humanities Association is inviting applications for its Advocacy & Engagement Fellowship 2026 - 27. £4,000 fellowship + £1,000 project fund Deadline: 17 August 2026 Open to applicants in UK or Ireland digitalhumanities-uk-ie.org/2026/07/06/2... #DigitalHumanities #OpenResearch

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2026/7 Advocacy and Engagement Fellowship | UK-Ireland Digital Humanities Association

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Arts Matter Bristol @uobartsmatter.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Dylan Thomas in Iran – A new exhibition by Dr Nariman Massoumi (Film & TV) is now on display at the Dylan Thomas Centre in Swansea until July 2027 The exhibition examines his travel through the country and features rare archival documents & letters For more 👉 brnw.ch/21x3Owt @mmbuob.bsky.social

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The Young Foundation @theyoungfdn.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

BLOG 💭 | Who is UK research really for? @kerstenengland.bsky.social and @parlysue.bsky.social reflect on why sustained investment in community-led research is vital to keep the UK’s scientific base competitive and drive economic and social growth. Read the blog: tinyurl.com/ycth5e7m

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Who is UK research really for? Realising the value of community‑led experience | The Young Foundation

Community-led research is essential to ensuring innovation delivers real benefits for people, places and communities, not just economic growth

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EngBio CDT @engbiocdt.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Last week, the EngBio CDT attended the Festival of Nature in Bristol as part of their RRI training. Working with the Bristol Children's Scrapstore, they created interactive displays to educate the public about Engineering Biology and its potential place in nature and society.

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Dr Ben Wilkinson-Turnbull (He/They) 🏳️‍🌈 @benwt.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Great to show off some off the archival work in progress for the local community at the “Hannah More At Home” pop-up exhibition at Barley Wood this week

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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

A creative exploration of the Wills Tobacco Archive in Bristol, UK has been awarded @unesco-bridges.bsky.social validation. In this blog, Alice Malpass & Barbara Caddick describe the multidisciplinary approach taken & make the case for arts & humanities in health research. 👉 tinyurl.com/53mcvc6v

Dr Patricia Nez Henderson, Hershel Clark and Lee Hutchinson explore objects in the Wills Tobacco Archive at M Shed Bristol.

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Arts Matter Bristol @uobartsmatter.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

'Migrants and refugees are an essential part of British society.' Dr Florian Scheding (Music) introduces The Good Old Budapest! Cabaret in British Exile which revives WW2 cabaret songs as part of @beinghumanfest.bsky.social Watch 👉 brnw.ch/21x0HVA @engagebristol.bsky.social @mmbuob.bsky.social

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Arts Matter Bristol @uobartsmatter.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

📽️ Dr @benwt.bsky.social (@bristolunienglish.bsky.social) introduces the Hannah More interactive walking tour, bringing to life one of the most successful Georgian-era writers, part of @beinghumanfest.bsky.social Watch the video 👉 brnw.ch/21x0HVA @engagebristol.bsky.social @hannahmore.bsky.social

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Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Book onto our free online Introduction to Creative Public Engagement training on Thursday 5 March! Led by Engagement Strategist & Facilitator Rosie Stanbury, this session will provide an introduction to creative methods for delivering public engagement activities. Book here: bit.ly/4rAfYlb

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The Young Foundation @theyoungfdn.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

💥Join our upcoming online Introduction to peer research training! Are you currently working with peer researchers, or wish to in the future? Gain practical skills with opportunities to connect, share and learn in a small group. 📅 Thursday 26 February Secure your place 👉 bit.ly/4kuYcwM

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Introduction to peer research course | The Young Foundation

This online course is for organisations wishing to develop their peer research project management skills in-house. A previous participant said: “I learnt a lot and feel inspired.”

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Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Two grant schemes from the School of Advanced Study are now open for applications: Being Human Festival 2026 and the Centre for Public Engagement Practice in Arts and Humanities’ new Collaboration and Innovation Grant. Go to bit.ly/3ZoolUq for details on how to apply

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Dr Amy Edwards @somsproject.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

The SOMS research project is delighted to share another clip from 'The Secret of Her Success' documentary film. The full trailer can be viewed on BlackBark films website: www.blackbarkfilms.com #humsbristol #artsmatter #bristolresearch #womeninselfemployment #blackbarkfilms

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BLACK BARK FILMS

Black Bark Films are a collaborative female led film documentary company based in Bristol, UK.

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Pam Lock @pamplemoussepam.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Lovely blog about our Think While You Drink public events on beer, drinking, and drinking places in pubs last year if anyone is interested in how they worked and what we did: humsimpact.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2026/01/05/b... Starting to plan for this year so watch this space or sign up to our list

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Being Human & Think While You Drink – Tasting Notes – School of Humanities: Impact and Engagement

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Arts Matter Bristol @uobartsmatter.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

📺 Dr Ben Wilkinson-Turnbull (@bristolunienglish.bsky.social) joins BBC #PointsWest to discuss Hannah More, the celebrated playwright, poet, abolitionist and philanthropist Visit the new project website to find out more about her work and letters 👉 brnw.ch/21wZegO

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Dr Jo Edwards @joedwards.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Thank you to @olliejakes.bsky.social for fielding questions for us on 18th c theatre on the @hannahmore.bsky.social ‘Herstory History Walk’ as part of @beinghumanfest.bsky.social @engagebristol.bsky.social. Thanks Ollie!

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Dr Jo Edwards @joedwards.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Margot, Head of Public Engagement for @hannahmore.bsky.social @engagebristol.bsky.social enjoying @beinghumanfest.bsky.social

Margot - key supporter and Head of Public Engagement for the Hannah More Letters project

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NIHR HPRU in Evaluation and Behavioural Science @hpruebs.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Proud to be part of #FUTURES2025 Discovery Day! We used bubbles & our game “Can you beat the snot monsters?” to show children & young people how far germs travel & how public health research helps stop the spread. More➡️ tinyurl.com/3vjpz9hn @engagebristol.bsky.social @wethecurious.bsky.social

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Can you beat the snot monsters? Using an interactive game to engage with children and young people

Discovery Day is the flagship event of the Futures Festival of Discovery. It is a free event aimed at showing children and young people what researchers at GW4 universities, including […]

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University of Bristol Public Engagement Team @engagebristol.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

A handful of tickets still available to some of our free events - get them before they go!

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The Collected Letters of Hannah More: A Digital Edition @hannahmore.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

On 8&15 Nov we're running "A Herstorical Walking Tour of Georgian Bristol" as part of @beinghumanfest.bsky.social with @engagebristol.bsky.social. Led by an actor it tells the stories of Bristol's women writers. Find out more & sign up for free: www.beinghumanfestival.org/events/a-her... Plz repost

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A Herstorical Walking Tour of Georgian Bristol

Join Hannah More on an interactive walking tour through the streets of Bristol in 1807. Hannah, one of the most successful writers of the Georgian period, will bring to life the rich history of women ...

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Arts Matter Bristol @uobartsmatter.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

🦋 Bridging Histories is a social enterprise which supports everyday people & communities to achieve they changes they want to see. Led by Dr Joanna Burch-Brown (Philosophy), Bridging Histories hyper-local focus has had global impact, from Bristol to Bosnia & beyond Watch the video 👉 bit.ly/4oCFh4c

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University of Bristol Public Engagement Team @engagebristol.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Sat 15 Nov - Join filmmaker Nariman Massoumi for a creative workshop exploring colonial-era oil company photographs & their legacies. What do the images reveal & conceal & explore how they can be reused & reimagined as living records of history: tinyurl.com/5dxwzk53 @beinghumanfest.bsky.social

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Reframing Colonial Oil Industry Archive Imagery

Join filmmaker Nariman Massoumi for a collaborative workshop exploring colonial-era oil company photographs and their legacies. Using images featured in his short documentary Pouring Water on Troubled...

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University of Bristol Public Engagement Team @engagebristol.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Looking for something to do with children this half-term? Come along to Playfulness in storytelling - Fri 31 Oct (3 sessions available) at Bristol City Museum. Free to attend. Further details and booking link here: tinyurl.com/57wxbrz2

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Action research: Playfulness in storytelling

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Bristol Centre for Medieval Studies @bristolcms.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

The stop-motion animation 'Reynard the Fox' -- directed by Maddy Pull, and executive-produced by Dr Kristian Moen and our own Prof Ad Putter -- has made it to the semi-finals of the Animalis Fabula Film Festival, and will be shown in San Antonio in late Nov. 🎉 Huge congrats to all! #medievalsky

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Arts Matter Bristol @uobartsmatter.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

✨ COMING UP: Join Prof Justin Williams for a screening & discussion of a new documentary on Hip-Hop in Tanzania Part of the Sounding East Africa project, the doc charts the development of hip-hop as part of East African musical history 📆 Thu 30 Oct, 6-9pm 📍 @wshed.bsky.social 🎟️ bit.ly/42oG7Ja

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Dr Jo Edwards @joedwards.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Excited about helping with the Hannah More Herstory Walking tour from The Georgian House Museum and finishing at the M Shed’s new Transatlantic Trafficking of Enslaved Africans Gallery. Such a great programme of different events planned in Nov @beinghumanfest.bsky.social @uobartsmatter.bsky.social

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University of Bristol Public Engagement Team @engagebristol.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

We are delighted to be taking part in this year's festival, get it in your calendar!

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Arts Matter Bristol @uobartsmatter.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

'They [maps] are a great research tool and are also equally accessible to people without skills or training.' 🗺️ Dr Evan Jones (@uobrishistory.bsky.social) comments on the addition of historic street names to Bristol's Know Your Place interactive city map for BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Bristol's forgotten street names revealed in map

Names of roads either lost down the centuries or renamed are available on a new map.

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NIHR HPRU in Evaluation and Behavioural Science @hpruebs.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

📢Event!📢We're excited to be part of Saturday's free Discovery Day 2025 @wethecurious.bsky.social. We aim to inspire a future generation of #PublicHealth researchers to stop future infectious disease outbreaks with our 'Can you beat the snot' game. Tickets ➡️ bit.ly/46PPbJt @engagebristol.bsky.social

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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

What do a brick wall, bugs, mouldy bread & bean bags have to do with #eczema? 🧱🐛🍞🫘 Come & find out at Bristol's FUTURES Discovery Day! 👀 📆27 Sept 2025, 10am-4pm 📍We the Curious, #Bristol More info & free tickets from: tinyurl.com/33vvx3rk #FUTURES2025 @engagebristol.bsky.social

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Discovery Day

Discovery Day is your chance to explore science and research in fun, hands-on ways – all for free!

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Elise Maynard @elisedresshistory.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Putting the final touches on this exhibit! Preparing my family-friendly activities for the @engagebristol.bsky.social Future’s Festival later this month. #Experimentalhistory #futuresfestival #costumehistory #archivalhistory #universityofbristol #practiceasresearch #researchinaction #phdlife

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Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

✨ Book onto our free online Event Delivery and Top Tips training on 1 October! ✨ Led by the Being Human team, and Susan Monkton (Cardiff University), we will cover topics such as coordinating your team, accessibility and inclusivity, and audience experience. Find out more here: buff.ly/fcRO7dM

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Event Delivery and Top Tips Training

1 October 2025, 11:00AM-12:00PM

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Bristol Centre of Grief Research & Engagement @griefcentrebris.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

This is today! There's still time to sign up if you're speedy! www.ticketsource.co.uk/goodgrieffes...

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Arts Matter Bristol @uobartsmatter.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

✍️ Dr @ellencssmith.bsky.social (@uobrishistory.bsky.social) introduces us to her Imperial Letters project which explores how the correspondence of British families in India shaped public opinion of empire in the 19th & 20th centuries Find out more this South Asian Heritage Month 👉 bit.ly/45chAIX

Map of the British Indian Empire from Imperial Gazetteer of India, 1909. Gwalior is located in one of India’s Princely States, coloured yellow on the map, which were semi-autonomous territories.

Example of a letter envelope with Indian stamps consulted in Ellen’s latest research, courtesy of the Centre of South Asian Studies, University of Cambridge.

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Marianna Dudley @dudleymarianna.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Six weeks from publication! Forgive a little book promo. I’ve got some talks lined up this autumn if you want to hear more about Electric Wind. Feel free to message me for more details.

Electric Wind talks and events in autumn 2025 (arranged by date)

Electric Wind talks in autumn 2025 arranged by place

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Jean Golding Institute @jgibristol.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

📢 Last chance to apply to be part of the Ask-JGI cohort! Deadline for Ask-JGI applications is tomorrow at 23:59. This is a great paid opportunity for @bristoluni.bsky.social PhD students to gain experiences that will be useful for future research or careers. Details to apply in the post below 👇

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Brigstow Institute @hellobrigstow.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Fantastic opportunity for a PGR to join us as a Research Associate! We are looking for someone to do short term research in response to the recent announcement of free bus travel for children across the WECA region this summer brigstow-institute.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/research-ass...

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Research Associate opportunity: Free bus travel, children and young people

Brigstow Institute are recruiting one or two Post graduate researchers (PGR) students or research-experienced community members to help undertake a short-term and part-time research project from early...

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Cabot Institute for the Environment @cabot-institute.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Diversity is not inclusion. How can you make everyone part of the team? www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-zp... Visit bit.ly/3TdlLxr for more info on the Changing Nature project and watch the animated educational shorts on YouTube at youtu.be/BVnaw0AIQ-o.

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Diversity is not inclusion

YouTube video by Cabot Institute for the Environment

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Pam Lock @pamplemoussepam.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

We're delighted to announce that a special version of our Think While You Drink talks series will be part of the @beinghumanfest.bsky.social. More details to follow but it will involve beer tasting @goodchembrew.bsky.social @bristolunienglish.bsky.social www.beinghumanfestival.org/news/2025-be...

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2025 Being Human Festival Programme Preview

From beer tasting to horror film prosthetics – here is a glimpse of the Being Human Festival this November.

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University of Bristol Public Engagement Team @engagebristol.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

This year we're taking part in the national Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social – a festival all about showcasing how the humanities help us understand what it means to be human. There are hundreds of free events taking place across the UK this November: beinghumanfestival.org

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Being Human is the UK's national festival of the humanities

6–15 November 2025

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Jim Fouracre @jimfouracre.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Very enjoyable day talking roots, shoots and stomata @festofnature.bsky.social with @bristolbiosci.bsky.social

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University of Bristol Public Engagement Team @engagebristol.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

What do Researchers think about Public Engagement? - @royalsociety.org survey now open - Whether you engage with the public about your research or not, The Royal Society wants to know what you think! www.research.net/r/RS_public_..., the deadline for completion is midnight, Sunday 1 June.

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Factors Affecting Public Engagement by UK Researchers 2025

Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

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University of Bristol Public Engagement Team @engagebristol.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

@festofnature.bsky.social this weekend 14/15 June in Millennium Square. Visit the University of Bristol Tent and find out how bats can find their insect prey by their superpower of echolocation, how carnivorous plants adapt to growing in wet boggy conditions & much more. Visit: shorturl.at/SDPQ3

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Festival of Nature 2025

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University of Bristol Public Engagement Team @engagebristol.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Looking for something to do this weekend 14-15 June. Come and see our amazing UoB researchers @festofnature.bsky.social - Play “Hook a Duck” with magnetic pollutants, find out what composites are, investigate water using chemistry & visit Tide of Change: A Journey Through Ocean Grief & Hope exhibit

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University of Bristol Public Engagement Team @engagebristol.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Visit our UoB tent @festofnature.bsky.social this weekend -14/15 June in Millennium Square - check out our interactive exploration of how plants have evolved to make the most of limited water availability @bristolbiosci.bsky.social @jimfouracre.bsky.social and much more............

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Festival of Nature @festofnature.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Celebrate Father's Day this weekend in Millennium Square! Spend some quality time together at Wild Weekend, learning how to build a pond, exploring watery science experiments or sharing your best disco moves with live music on the stage. Free entry, lineup here: www.bnhc.org.uk/festival-of-...

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Wild Weekend at Millennium Square | Festival of Nature 2025

Head to Millennium Square in Bristol City Centre on the final weekend of Festival of Nature for Wild Weekend 14-15 June 2025.

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