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Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Nominations are now open for our Trustee Elections via this form: forms.gle/6cohuZBaGE7S... We’re recruiting: 1 Named Trustee (3 year term) - Chair Elect Up to 2 Ordinary Trustees (2 year term) - Seminar Organiser, Membership Secretary Details available below: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Early Bird tickets are available to purchase now for the 2026 Social History Curators Group Conference ‘The Long March – Strikes, Protests and Riots Through History’ at the People's History Museum, Manchester on Friday 10th July. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/conference...

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Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Social History Curator's Group Conference Friday 10th July at The People's History Museum, Manchester @phm.org.uk ‘The Long March – Strikes, Protests and Riots Through History’. Tickets will be on sale soon at the link below, with Early Bird Tickets available until the 12th May:

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Conference 2026: The Long March: Strikes, Protests & Riots Through History

Join us as our popular in-person conference returns for 2026. Be part of the conversation - we look forward to seeing you there!

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Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Save the date! The Social History Curators Group is excited to confirm that our 2026 Conference will be held at the People's History Museum, Manchester @phm.org.uk on Friday 10th July. Programme details and booking information are coming soon!

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Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

We are pleased to announce an open call for submissions to the 2026 editions of the Social History Curators Group journal and conference, under the theme of ‘The Long March - Strikes, Protests and Riots Through History’. Full call for submissions: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Our final speaker of #SHCG2025 is Aaakanksha Tated, using the partition of India: Pakistan as a case study of engagement in museums dealing with difficult pasts.

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Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Onwards to @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social and its fostering of long-term community-group relationships. #SHCG2025

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Victoria Millar @vmillar.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Thank you for inviting us to speak today! 🙂

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Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Next Roman Sebastyański, a Doctoral Researcher at the University of The West of Scotland takes us (metaphorically) to the Gdansk Shipyard in Poland. #SHCG2025

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Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Our second section is 'Programming Community: Creative Health Practices in London’s Art Sector'

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Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

We begin day two of #SHCG2025 with @vmillar.bsky.social from National Museums Northern Ireland and Jonathan Mattison and David Cargo from the Museum of Orange History on reawakening the Hand and Pen Orange Hall at @ulsterfolkmuseum.org (www.ulsterfolkmuseum.org/stories/hand...).

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Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

We're finishing up day one of #SHCG2025 with a talk on the Lascar Heritage project by Glasgow Life Museums, begun in 2021, followed by a Q&A.

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Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Our penultimate session looks at the Derby Yaadaañ Archive Project on the South Asian diaspora by @derbymuseums.bsky.social and @derbyshiredro.bsky.social. #SHCG2025

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Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Drumroll please for our #SHCG2025 keynote session, 'Curating Communities : What Are We Really Asking?', looking at moving beyond the guest : host museum : community relationships, with representatives from @nationaltrust.org.uk, The National Archives and two freelancers.

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Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Next up, three of the team at @ucllccos.bsky.social 's Petrie Museum on twenty years of its interactions with Sudan's past and present. #SHCG2025

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Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Kicking off #SHCG2025 with Shakshi Singh taking us through the past, present and future of the Pankhurst Centre and its shift from activist hub to museum. #womenshistory

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Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Today's the day! Join us at 1pm today for day 1 of our annual conference, this year on Curating Communities - tickets still available at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shcg-confe... and don't forget to hashtag us! #SHCG2025

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SHCG Conference 2025: Curating Communities

Join us at the SHCG Conference 2025 to learn about curating community through case studies, presentations and plenty of time for questions!

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Arts Emergency @artsemergency.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

There has never been a more critical time to be doing our vital and impactful work, and in these tough times we must turn to our friends and allies for help. Please support our £2/month appeal here: www.arts-emergency.org/donate 🚨

Banner with red cut out letters reading 'Be generous, now be more generous. Share your privilege'

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Lily Crowther @lilcrowther.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

This conference on C19 museums will be brilliant. Please submit your proposals that expand the field beyond the nationals and London-centrism - regional museums, international/colonial networks, mechanics’ institute collections etc etc. Deadline 12 July.

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Home | Reexhibiting the Museum

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Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Day 2 of our 2025 conference on Curating Communities (#SHCG2025) is exactly one week away! Speakers will include @vmillar.bsky.social‬ from National Museums Northern Ireland and Catherine Newley from @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social‬ & we'll travel virtually from Gdansk to India & Pakistan. Book at

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SHCG Conference 2025: Curating Communities

Join us at the SHCG Conference 2025 to learn about curating community through case studies, presentations and plenty of time for questions!

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Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Less than a week to go before day one of our 2025 Conference (#SHCG2025), this year on Curating Communities. We'll have speakers from Queen's University Belfast, @uclpetriemuseum.bsky.social‬ , @derbymuseums.bsky.social‬ and Glasgow Life Museums. Book here!

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SHCG Conference 2025: Curating Communities

Join us at the SHCG Conference 2025 to learn about curating community through case studies, presentations and plenty of time for questions!

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Greater Govanhill @greatergovanhill.com · 10/04/2025

A new community-led project tracing 'Scotland's Lascar Heritage' to the forefront has made a new home in Glasgow's Riverside Museum. The exhibition highlights the South-East Asian seafarers huge contribution to British maritime history. www.greatergovanhill.com/latest/lasca...

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Lascars – Forgotten Seafarers: brought to life — Greater Govanhill

Unveiling the untold story of the lascar sailors, Glasgow Museums' latest exhibition immerses visitors in the seafaring legacy of South Asian men who shaped Britain's maritime past. Through a communit...

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Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

The application pack for our trustee roles is here - deadline 23:59, Friday 27th June. Do email or message us if you have any questions! drive.google.com/file/d/1_O3E...

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SHCG 2025 Trustee Elections - Applicant Pack.pdf

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Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Less than a month to go before our 2025 conference! Join us for two online afternoons of inspiring and diverse sessions on working with and for communities. #CuratingCommunities www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shcg-confe...

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SHCG Conference 2025: Curating Communities

Join us at the SHCG Conference 2025 to learn about curating community through case studies, presentations and plenty of time for questions!

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Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Less than one week to go! Curating Communities Don't forget to submit your proposal for a workshop, presentation, case study or panel for our 2025 Conference, or an abstract for our 2025 Journal by 23rd February. You don't need to be an SHCG member or a curator! docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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2025 Conference and Journal Call for Submissions

Call for Journal and Conference Submissions We are pleased to announce an open call for submissions to the 2025 editions of the SHCG journal and conference, under the theme of ‘Curating Communities’....

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Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

We're thrilled Abbey House Museum will now remain open. SHCG joined the campaign and lobbied the council leader on behalf of our members - advocacy is a key part of our activity. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article....

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Leeds Abbey House Museum saved from closure

Abbey House Museum will now stay open as the council withdraws plans to close it to save money.

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Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Did you enjoy our Conference and Journal in 2024? Were you inspired to join in? Well, now is your chance! The 2025 Conference and Journal submissions are now live! Theme: Curating Communities Deadline: Sunday 23rd Feb docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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2025 Conference and Journal Call for Submissions

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Rachael Unsworth @leedstours.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

If you know Abbey House Museum in #Leeds but don't yet know that it's under threat of closure (to save a small sum from the hard-pressed council budget) you might like to make your views known here: museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk/pQoMAtw/abbe.... Closing date for comments: 23 January

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Abbey House Museum Consultation

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Museums + Heritage @museumsandheritage.com · 06/01/2025

News | Petition to halt plans for Leeds museum closure gains thousands of signatures museumsandheritage.com/advisor/post...

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Petition to halt Leeds museum closure gains thousands of signatures - Museums + Heritage

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Social History Curators Group @shcg.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Our next committee meeting is coming up later this month, when we'll be discussing some old favourites, plus some bright shiny new things for our website and social media channels! Stay tuned!

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Beau Brannick (they/them) @beaubrannick.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

I wrote a piece for @shcg.bsky.social newsletter magazine about some beautiful embroideries at the Museum of Cambridge. In my role as Collections Officer I curated 'The Stories Behind the Stitches' which has sadly ended now, but got to research all about these pieces stitched by injured soldiers. 🪡

A magazine open with a hand lay on it. There is a photo of an embroidered brown bird, and a title which says 'Coping through stitch: Recovering soldiers in hospital and the threads that passed the time.'

A double page spread of the magazine which has more photos and writing. All the photos show embroideries, one of mother goose with a witches hat riding a goose with the moon behind her, one of two girls in dresses and bonnets, and one of blue birds and cherry blossom.

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Kitty Ross @curatorkitty.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Here are some offally good #mincepie recipes from 1758 courtesy of Elizabeth Moxon of #Leeds. Try calf's foot or tripe. Merry #Christmas! @leedsmuseums.bsky.social @tripeuk.bsky.social @shcg.bsky.social

Recipe for mince pies with calf's feet from "English Housewifery Exemplified" by Elizabeth Moxon of Leeds 1758. Collections of Leeds Museums and Galleries.

Recipe for mince pies with tripe from "English Housewifery Exemplified" by Elizabeth Moxon of Leeds 1758. Collections of Leeds Museums and Galleries.

Title page of "English Housewifery Exemplified" by Elizabeth Moxon of Leeds 1758. Collections of Leeds Museums and Galleries.

Layout for a Grand table in Winter from "English Housewifery Exemplified" by Elizabeth Moxon of Leeds 1758. Collections of Leeds Museums and Galleries.

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