Seafaring Histories of Empire Exhibition For Refugee Week 2026, we are bringing together two exhibitions at the UEL Docklands Campus documenting how sailors from across the British empire and beyond built the culturally diverse local communities around the Royal Docks in Newham over

Solidarity, Oral History and Archives : Amplifying the Experiences of Displacement and Solidarity in Exile Workshop Solidarity, Oral History and Archives : Amplifying the Experiences of Displacement and Solidarity in Exile Date: Saturday, 20th June 2026 Time:  10.30am – 4.30pm Location: City Lit College,

Celebrate International Archives Week 2026! From 8–12 June, join archives worldwide for #IAW2026 and the theme #ArchivesForJustice.

Paul V Dudman has written about the refugee histories within their archive collections and the importance of building connections

As the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics begin to wind down, sports historians are looking back on London’s links with the games more than 100 years after the first competition

While the Winter Olympics are synonymous with snow-capped peaks, their origins are inextricably linked to London.  As the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Games take centre stage, the Olympic Studies Research Centre (OSRC) at the University of East London will be hosting a lecture exploring the surprising British roots of winter sports on the Olympic stage. Scheduled for February 18 at 6:00 PM GMT, the […]

From the suburbs of London to the slopes of St Moritz: the evolution of the Winter Olympics, 1908–28

From the suburbs of London to the slopes of St Moritz: the evolution of the Winter Olympics, 1908–28

Displaced Voices: A Journal of Migration, Archives and Cultural Heritage Displaced Voices A Journal of Migration, Archives and Cultural Heritage

Displaced Voices: A Journal of Migration, Archives and Cultural Heritage Displaced Voices A Journal of Migration, Archives and Cultural Heritage

A Year in Archives is an annual publication which brings together stories from organisations across the country to celebrate the exciting, creative work of archives. The case studies in A Year in Archives follow the important themes of trust, resilience, impact, digital, enrichment and openness, based on our sector vision, Archives Unlocked. The publication also […]

How can historians and archivists best document, preserve, and make accessible the voices and artifacts of refugee and migration experience?

Mukul and Ghetto Tigers presents ‘Who am I?’, a powerful audio play written by Tarun Jasani, Film screening and Panel Discussion

Mukul and Ghetto Tigers presents ‘Who am I?’, a powerful audio play written by Tarun Jasani, Film screening and Panel Discussion