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What would a world be like without the Arts, Humanities and Languages? Sharing the reasons why we matter at the University of Bristol. www.bristol.ac.uk/arts-law-social-s…

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Arts Matter Bristol @uobartsmatter.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
'The most important thing when helping someone dealing with grief isn't what you say, but that you don't turn away.' Brilliant write-up with Dr @leseldawson.bsky.social (@bristolunienglish.bsky.social) on Good Grief Festival For more on the festival starting today 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Professor shares 'most important thing to do' when someone is grieving
Dr Lesel Dawson, co-director of Good Grief Weston, says avoiding grief is not a good way to cope.
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Prof Ben Pohl @benpohl.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
🚨 Nearly 300 tickets sold (don’t worry, they’re FREE! 😉) for my public lecture on the Bayeux Tapestry on Wednesday 21 October! 🚨 Get yours now and join us at @bristoluni.bsky.social’s brand new Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/food-for-t...
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Food for Thought - The Bayeux Tapestry Revisited, ALSS Public Lecture
A public lecture by Professor Ben Pohl (Medieval History, University of Bristol) followed by a free drinks reception.
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Arts Matter Bristol @uobartsmatter.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
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Arts Matter Bristol @uobartsmatter.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
UP NEXT: Join Prof @benpohl.bsky.social (@uobrishistory.bsky.social) for Food for Thought: The Bayeux Tapestry Revisited! Ben will outline a new interpretation of how & where the unique artefact was intended to be viewed. 🎟️ brnw.ch/21x6orW (free!) 📆 Wed 21 October, 6-8pm 📍 Sloane Robinson, BS1 6AZ
An image of Professor Ben Pohl smiling towards the camera and a section of the Bayeux Tapestry. The image is split into two panels, the left panel of Ben, the right of the Bayeux Tapestry.
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History at Bristol @uobrishistory.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Eighth post from our students: Sara Giraldo’s account of the central role of female actors in shaping - and funding - the early years of what became @bristoluni.bsky.social historiansatbristol.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/archives/984 @uobartsmatter.bsky.social
Photograph portrait of Catherine WInkworth with her handwritten dedication 'Sincerely yours Catherine Winkworth'
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History at Bristol @uobrishistory.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Seventh post from our students: Sam Green explores @bristoluni.bsky.social connections with China, including the career of our first Chinese science graduate, chemist Wang Jize historiansatbristol.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/archives/992 @uobartsmatter.bsky.social
group photograph of staff and students in formal academic gowns and mortar boards posed in front of large ceremonial gateway, the entrance to Jilu University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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History at Bristol @uobrishistory.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Fifth post from our students: Nancy Mitchell traces the careers of two high profile 1950s @bristoluni.bsky.social Malaysian law grads: Lal Chand Vohrah and Raja Aziz historiansatbristol.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/archives/994 @uobartsmatter.bsky.social
Photograph of two men sitting on a sofa reading documents Raja Aziz (left) and Tun Salleh Abas (right)Photograph of 5 standing judges of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague. Lal Chang Vohra is back right
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Arts Matter Bristol @uobartsmatter.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
📻 Dr @kirstysedgman.bsky.social (Theatre) joins @jonquilynhill.bsky.social on @vox.com #TodayExplained podcast to discuss the social contract & the rise of antisocial behaviour in public spaces Listen to the full programme 👉 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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The end of etiquette
Podcast Episode · Today, Explained · September 27 · 31m
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History at Bristol @uobrishistory.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Fourth post from our students: Clara Tyrpak's wonderful account of wartime language learning, and romance at @bristoluni.bsky.social historiansatbristol.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/archives/996 @uobartsmatter.bsky.social @frenchatbristol.bsky.social
Black and white photograph of a couple on the English coast
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Saima Nasar @saimanasar.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Please join us in celebrating the Centre for Black Humanities’ tenth anniversary. CBH is holding a two-day symposium titled ‘Collectivity, Community, Collaboration’. Our keynote will be Professor Christina Sharpe. Cfp below. Please spread the word!
CALL FOR PAPERS
Centre For Black Humanities 10th Anniversary Symposium: 
‘Black Humanities: Collectivity, Community, Collaboration’
Keynote Speaker: Professor Christina Sharpe
8-9
th April 2027
University of Bristol

The Centre for Black Humanities is an interdisciplinary research collective dedicated to 
advancing scholarship on the artistic and intellectual contributions of people of African 
descent. It is inspired by and expands legacies of scholarship, art, and activism relating 
to Black lives across time and space. Building on our international and multilingual
networks, and our home in the port city of Bristol, our research often engages with 
communities beyond traditional academic settings and addresses inequality and social 
justice through innovative collaborations. By centring an ethics of care and generosity, 
despite the chronic conditions of life in and beyond the academy, we support earlycareer scholars and visiting scholars/practitioners. In turn, we seek to interrogate and 
repurpose institutions of knowledge production such as universities, museums and
publishing houses, within entangled contexts of reparative justice, decolonization, and 
the climate crisis. We imagine collectivity, community and collaboration as methods for 
Black Humanities research going forwards.To celebrate the Centre’s 10-year anniversary, we will be holding a two-day symposium 
entitled: ‘Black Humanities: Collectivity, Community, Collaboration’. The keynote 
will be Professor Christina Sharpe, Research Chair in Black Studies in the Humanities at 
York University (Canada), and author of In the Wake: On Blackness and Being (2016) and 
Ordinary Notes (2024). We invite scholars and practitioners (at all levels, independent 
and affiliated) to submit abstracts for presentations of 15 minutes. The event will be 
held in person at the University of Bristol. We invite presentations that speak to Black 
Humanities in its multi/anti/undisciplinary forms. We are particularly interested in work
that speaks to the following themes:
- Collectivity, Collaboration and/or Community in Black Humanities
- Black Humanities/Studies in times of polycrisis
- Black Health
- Environmental Justice
- Radical Imaginaries (how creative works make sense of Black pasts/present and 
help to shape Black futures)
- Methods for solidarity and/or incompleteness
- Folklore and storytelling as method
- Translation and multilingual solidarities
- Beyond critique
Please submit your abstract of no more than 250 words, along with a short bio of no 
more than 100 words, to cbh-publicity@bristol.ac.uk. Abstracts should be submitted 
no later than Friday 30th October 2026. A publication and podcast series are planned to 
follow on after this event.
You may reach us at cbh-publicity@bristol.ac.uk in case of any questions or 
observations.
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Arts Matter Bristol @uobartsmatter.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
'We know that many monastic communities buried their coinage along with other treasure during the period.' Prof @benpohl.bsky.social (@uobrishistory.bsky.social) comments on the inclusion of internationally significant coins at the Bayeux Tapestry display for BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Bayeux Tapestry display to feature coins from Chew Valley Hoard
The Chew Valley Hoard is going on display as part of the exhibition in London.
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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
1912 poster advertising University of Bristol Saturday Popular Lectures
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Arts Matter Bristol @uobartsmatter.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
'This is a novel that explores a silenced history with astonishing depth and detail.' Prof Alison Donnell (@bristolunienglish.bsky.social) reviews Marlon James’s The Disappearers, a novel hailed as the novel of the century by @nytimes.com, for The Conversation theconversation.com/the-disappea...
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The Disappearers: Marlon James’s new novel gives voice to the gay men Jamaica erased
Searing writing that seeks to bear witness to the violent reality of queer Jamaicans.
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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
We are excited to announce the 2026 Symonds Lecture will be delivered by Dr Robert Howes on October 3rd from 5PM. The event is free, open to all, and will be followed by a drinks reception. @uobrishistory.bsky.social @uobartsmatter.bsky.social Tickets: www.tickettailor.com/events/thein... 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️📸
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Robert Bickers @bickers.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The first of 8 posts from our student researchers, who have been teaching me a great deal about the history of @bristoluni.bsky.social @uobartsmatter.bsky.social
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Robert Bickers @bickers.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Come join us as we mark 150 years of the teaching and study of History at @bristoluni.bsky.social @uobartsmatter.bsky.social
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Arts Matter Bristol @uobartsmatter.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
'He should be read not despite, but alongside, his political record.' Dr Alexandra Reza (@frenchatbristol.bsky.social) reviews two new English translations of the work of Léopold Sédar Senghor, Senegal's first head of state, for @thetls.bsky.social Read 👇 www.the-tls.com/literature/e...
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The writings of an African statesman and French Academician
The writings of an African statesman and French Academician
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Arts Matter Bristol @uobartsmatter.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
📻 Dr @kirstysedgman.bsky.social (Theatre) joins Paddy O'Connell on #BBCRadio4 Broadcasting House to discuss antisocial behaviour in public spaces as the mayor of Como bans bicycles in the city centre after being hit by one Listen to the interview from 19:57 👉 brnw.ch/21x59Xu
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Broadcasting House - England's mayors to get more planning powers - BBC Sounds
Andy Burnham to give mayors the power to overrule councils on some planning decisions.
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Arts Matter Bristol @uobartsmatter.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
💥 Excited to announce that Prof @benpohl.bsky.social (@bristolcms.bsky.social) will deliver the ALSS Public Lecture on Food for Thought - The Bayeux Tapestry Revisited! The free event takes place on Wed 21 October, 6:30-8pm at the new Temple Quarter Campus, BS1 6AZ 🎟️ brnw.ch/21x5bzF (all welcome!)
Professor Ben Pohl and the Bayeux Tapestry side by side. Image Credit: Fox and Beau Photography.
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Arts Matter Bristol @uobartsmatter.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
'Fundamentally, fandom provides a means of identifying with other people – of finding your tribe.' Dr Kate Guthrie (Music) writes on the surprising similarities between Taylor Swift's dedicated fanbase & highbrow classical music lovers in @uk.theconversation.com theconversation.com/classical-mu...
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Classical music lovers can be as fanatical as Swifties – just read their letters
Classical music lovers might think they’re different from pop music stans but letters show their love and devotion run just as deep.
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Arts Matter Bristol @uobartsmatter.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
📻 Dr @joanpassey.bsky.social (@bristolunienglish.bsky.social) joins #BBCProms to trace Angela Carter's life and legacy in Bristol and the South West Listen from 48:56 to her talk with Prof Marie Mulvey Roberts (@uwebristolofficial.bsky.social) 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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BBC Proms - 2026 - Proms Across the UK: Russian Classics - BBC Sounds
Live at the BBC Proms in Bristol: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra with Adam Hickox.
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Bristol IGRCT @igrct.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
We are excited to share that the new edition of Anne Carson’s translation of Sophokles’ Antigone features a critical introduction by Laura Jansen, Director of the IGRCT. Offering fresh perspectives on this enduring classic, the volume is available in Bloomsbury’s Modern Classics series #classicssky
Book cover for Sophokles' Antigone, translated by Anne Carson
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Arts Matter Bristol @uobartsmatter.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
'If this anarchic place exists, then Christine Brooke-Rose, Ann Quin and Brigid Brophy are its custodians.' PhD @bristolunienglish.bsky.social candidate Alice Hill-Woods reviews Hilary White's The Visual Novel for @thetls.bsky.social www.the-tls.com/literature-b...
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Breaking away
Christine Brooke-Rose, Ann Quin and Brigid Brophy – three British authors who might be considered outliers in the second half of the twentieth century – have been described as “experimental” writers. ...
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Arts Matter Bristol @uobartsmatter.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
'I don’t think it is in the interest of either party to escalate this, but we have seen before how things can get out of control.' Dr Toby Matthiesen (Religion & Theology) provides expert comment on new attacks on Saudi oil facilities for @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...
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Houthis claim attack on Saudi oil refinery as Iran war widens to Red Sea
The strikes by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels could add to the pressure on global oil markets on top of disruptions caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Arts Matter Bristol @uobartsmatter.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
✨ COMING UP: Join Prof Tim Cole (@uobrishistory.bsky.social) for a public talk on the history of Temple Quarter as part of Bristol's 150 celebrations From Cattle Market to Campus: Temple Quarter's Histories 🎟️ brnw.ch/21x4ox1 (free, all welcome!) 📆 Sat 10 October, 2-3pm 📍 New TQEC Campus, BS1 6AZ
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Bristol Anthro & Archaeo @bristolantharch.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
📽️ 'Digging into Bristol’s Past: Royal Fort Gardens Training Excavation 2026' Many thanks to our colleagues and students at the Film & TV Department for creating this wonderful record of our 2026 dig! @uobartsmatter.bsky.social Check it out!👇 youtu.be/GULTjYXw4YQ?...
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Digging into Bristol’s Past: Royal Fort Gardens Training Excavation 2026
YouTube video by Film and Television @ The University of Bristol
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Arts Matter Bristol @uobartsmatter.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
The Avebury Papers – A new exhibition from Prof @mgprolix.bsky.social (@bristolantharch.bsky.social) project is now on display at Southampton City Art Gallery Drawing on the rich archive of the Avebury Papers project, the exhibition reimagines the history of the world-famous site brnw.ch/21x4kAO
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Arts Matter Bristol @uobartsmatter.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Congratulations to Prof @wiglet1981.bsky.social (Philosophy) & Prof Susan Harrow (@frenchatbristol.bsky.social) who have been elected as Fellows of the British Academy! 🥳 Read more about their research and the significance of the achievement 👇 www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2026/ju...
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July: Trio of Bristol researchers announced as Fellows of the British Academy | News and features | University of Bristol
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Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Hong Kong History Day 2026 Hong Kong History Day 2026 Date: 5 Sep 2026 (Sat) Venue: Arts Complex, University of Bristol, 7 Woodland Road, United Kingdom Ticket: Non-student £8, Student £5 (Lunch and Hong Kong style refreshment included) Secure your spot: tinyurl.com/hkhchistday2...
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Arts Matter Bristol @uobartsmatter.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
'The modernization of the Argentinian state takes place with British money.' Prof Matthew Brown (HiPLA) provides expert comment on the history of British influence and exchange in Latin America ahead of the England vs Argentina World Cup Semi Final Read more 👇 brnw.ch/21x48V4
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World Cup 2026: The bitter rivalry behind England-Argentina semi final
The rivalry “has acquired an almost mythical status,” history professor Raanan Rein told NBC News.
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Arts Matter Bristol @uobartsmatter.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
📻 How did Soviet spies use same-sex honey traps to entice Westeners during the Cold War? Dr Irina Roldugina (@mozzgi.bsky.social, Russian Dept) uncovers this fascinating story using declassified US govt. documents & KGB files on The Eurasian Knot podcast Listen 👇 open.spotify.com/episode/6Bis...
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EarlyModernista @ellierycroft.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Will be on this radio show this morning talking about my work, if you fancy finding out more about women, walking, night-walking, public health, education, sustainability.... I hope to cover it all! One Love One Planet - BCfm Radio share.google/9mZSxIrctAPh...
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One Love One Planet
One Love One Planet is BCfm's environmental show, but it's about so much more than global warming and all things eco; it's also about feeling connected to our amazing planet!
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Arts Matter Bristol @uobartsmatter.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
'All those kids were both excited and enthralled because of it. But today that vividness has really gone.' Prof Ralph Pite (@bristolunienglish.bsky.social) provides expert comment on the loss of birdsong over the last 50 years for @theguardian.com Read 👇 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Listen to Britain’s dawn chorus of 1976: the dramatic loss of birdsong in 50 years
Guardian recreates audio landscape of past filled by loud morning symphony before 73m wild birds were lost
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Arts Matter Bristol @uobartsmatter.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
'The apparent experience of living alongside such cosmic misfits as fairies is therefore foundational to human existence.' Prof Ronald Hutton (@uobrishistory.bsky.social) reviews @drfrancisyoung.bsky.social Fairies: A History for @thetls.bsky.social Read 👇 www.the-tls.com/literature-b...
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An enchanted world
The Fair Folk are major players in contemporary culture. They have a huge commercial presence as Christmas elves, garden gnomes, the Tooth Fairy and so
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Migration Mobilities Bristol @mmbuob.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Excited to see this exhibition by MMB member Nariman Massoumi is now open!
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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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Arts Matter Bristol @uobartsmatter.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Congratulations to Future Places Toolkit which has now been incorporated & launched as a registered company! 🥳 Led by Prof Paul Clarke (Theatre), Future Places uses VR & AR to help communities actively co-design the places they live & socialise in Read more 👇 www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2026/ju...
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June: Bristol spinout brings neighbourhood planning to life with immersive tech | News and features | University of Bristol
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Dr Thomas R.P. Coward @tomcoward.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Happy to have contributed a small part to this news piece. #papyri #Herculaneum #ClassicsBluesky #AncientBluesky
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Arts Matter Bristol @uobartsmatter.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Congratulations to Prof Emma Hornby (Music) who has received a £2.2m @erc.europa.eu Advanced Grant for her Anonymous Agency project! 🥳 The project will identify unnamed individuals who shaped early-medieval Iberian Christian culture Read more 👇
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Arts Matter Bristol @uobartsmatter.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
'Migration policy was a decisive factor in the Brexit decision.' Dr Christophe Fricker (@germanatbristol.bsky.social) provides expert comment on German-British rapprochement 10 years after the Brexit vote for Deutsche Welle Read more 👇 www.dw.com/en/germany-a...
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Germany and UK rebuilding ties 10 years after Brexit vote
Ten years after the referendum, the two countries are strengthening their ties once again. The stability of these ties is now being put to the test with Keir Starmer to be replaced as prime minister.
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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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Arts Matter Bristol @uobartsmatter.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
'Sri Lankans are very much aware of the people around them and what they need.' Dr Rita Langer (Religion & Theology) writes for BBC Travel on Sri Lanka's tradition of dansal – acts of generosity rooted in Buddhism of giving without expecting anything in return www.bbc.co.uk/travel/artic...
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Free food and compassion: Inside the Sri Lankan tradition of dansal
Rooted in Buddhist teachings, Sri Lanka's roadside dansal offer free food and drinks to strangers – and this year, the tradition feels especially relevant.
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Arts Matter Bristol @uobartsmatter.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Congratulations to Dr Zehra Jumabhoy (History of Art) who has been Highly Commended by @forarthistory.org.uk for the 2026 Curatorial Prize for Exhibitions! 🥳 Find out more about the Tigers & Dragons: India and Wales in Britain exhibition co-curated by Zehra 👉 brnw.ch/21x3nKn
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Arts Matter Bristol @uobartsmatter.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
'Mexico gets internationalism. It values it both in sports and in geopolitics.' Prof Matthew Brown (HiPLA) provides expert comment on the different approaches taken by the World Cup co-hosts in a new piece for @foreignpolicy.com Read more 👇 foreignpolicy.com/2026/06/11/m...
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Mexico Could Be the World Cup’s Biggest Winner
As the United States closes itself off from the world, its co-host is doing the opposite.
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Arts Matter Bristol @uobartsmatter.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Congratulations to Prof Justin Williams (Music) who is part of a team awarded a £1m AHRC grant for a project on Community Jazz Big Bands in England 🥳 Read more about the project which considers how non-professional jazz big bands exemplify ideas of community 👉 brnw.ch/21x3gTZ @ctackley.bsky.social
Catherine Tackley, Katherine Williams and Justin Williams
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Arts Matter Bristol @uobartsmatter.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
'Repeal matters. But we should not mistake the removal of a legal relic for the dismantling of its legacy.' Dr Marie-Annick Gournet (@bristolunienglish.bsky.social) reflects on France's repeal of the Code Noir & the need for reparative action in @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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France is starting to own its role in the slave trade. Now it needs to repair its Caribbean legacy | Marie-Annick Gournet
The notorious Code Noir is gone. But people in Guadeloupe and Martinique continue to live with the consequences, says academic Marie-Annick Gournet
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Mark Hailwood @markhailwood.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
'In our modern world, we’re more connected than ever before. But are our communities closer as a result?' Nice to feature in this @bristoluni.bsky.social piece talking about my research on 17thC village life. @uobrishistory.bsky.social @uobartsmatter.bsky.social www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni/stori...
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Village People | Alumni | University of Bristol
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Arts Matter Bristol @uobartsmatter.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
📻 Prof Helen Fulton (@bristolunienglish.bsky.social) joins BBC Radio 4 #InOurTime to discuss the impact of the Norman invasion on the people and land of Wales with Dr Rhun Emlyn, Emeritus Prof Huw Pryce & Misha Glenny Listen to the full programme 👉 brnw.ch/21x2S1i @bristolcms.bsky.social
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Arts Matter Bristol @uobartsmatter.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
'A footballing victory is understood as being a good way of cementing popular support for the regime.' Prof Matthew Brown (HiPLA) provides expert comment on a conspiracy theory alleging the US spiked Gordon Banks's beer ahead of England v Brazil at the 1970 World Cup observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
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Did the CIA poison England’s chance of being 1970 World C...
After his three-year investigation, Gabriel Gatehouse is starting to believe that the US spy agency could actually have spiked goalkeeper Gordon Banks’s beer in Mexico
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EarlyModernista @ellierycroft.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Bristolians! Still spaces for our Walkfest workshop on Thursday...please share post if you think it might stimulate sign-ups. More on the thinking underlying the workshop here: 'The history of walking is tied up with a history of exclusion' share.google/rDlVjDALCuri...
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'The history of walking is tied up with a history of exclusion'
Dr Eleanor Rycroft puts walking today into its historical context
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