📣New SHS blog!
Take a look @stephenjdunning.bsky.social's new blog on 'In the Footsteps of History: Archival Research in East Africa'
👉Read here: socialhistory.org.uk/shs_exchange...
@socialhistsoc.bsky.socialSocial History Society
@socialhistsoc.bsky.social
Promoting the research, teaching and sharing of social and cultural history since 1976.
@socialhistsoc.bsky.social@socialhistsoc.bsky.social📣The Joint BME Small Grants Scheme is open for applications!
❓A scheme to support research, events and activities undertaken by BME historians or focused on the histories of BME people
⏰Deadline: 4 December 2026
👉To find out more and apply, click here: socialhistory.org.uk/funding/bme-...
@annalively.bsky.socialReposted by @socialhistsoc.bsky.socialNice to share some details about my book, Revolutionary Connections, with @socialhistsoc.bsky.social!
@socialhistsoc.bsky.social📣New books in social history!
Read about SHS member Anna Lively's new book, 'Revolutionary Connections: Russia and Ireland, 1905-1923'📚
@socialhistsoc.bsky.socialReposted by @socialhistsoc.bsky.social📣Applications for SHS funding now open!
⏰Deadline 1 October!
👉Applicants can now apply for either a Small Research Grant or an Event and Activity Grant. Both schemes are limited to SHS members.
Read more and apply here: socialhistory.org.uk/funding/
@socialhistsoc.bsky.social📣Applications for SHS funding now open!
⏰Deadline 1 October!
👉Applicants can now apply for either a Small Research Grant or an Event and Activity Grant. Both schemes are limited to SHS members.
Read more and apply here: socialhistory.org.uk/funding/
@socialhistsoc.bsky.social📣New blog!
What does an undergraduate history project look like beyond the dissertation? 📚✨
Read about this fabulous digital exhibition on connections between style, gender and sexuality within Mod, Punk and New Romantic subcultures: socialhistory.org.uk/shs_exchange...
socialhistory.org.ukProducing an Undergraduate Major ProjectMartha Burnett-Cooke, Leeds Beckett University LinkedIn Profile I’m a third year History student at Leeds Beckett University and am interested in public history, youth culture, and the histories of…
@socialhistsoc.bsky.social📣We had a brilliant conference at the beginning of this month, and were delighted to celebrate 50 years of the Social History Society!
👉Please read more about our 2026 conference here: socialhistory.org.uk/2026/07/13/a...
socialhistory.org.ukA Great Success! Social History Society Conference 2026The Social History Society’s 2026 Annual Conference brought almost 200 historians to Lancaster University from 1-3 July, marking a particularly special occasion as the Society celebrated its …
@socialhistsoc.bsky.social📣We are delighted to announce that @daviddoddington.bsky.social has won the Social History Society Book Prize 2026 for 'Old Age and American Slavery' (@universitypress.cambridge.org).
👉Read more about it here: socialhistory.org.uk/2026/07/06/d...
socialhistory.org.ukDavid Doddington Awarded Social History Society Book Prize 2026The Social History Society Book Prize rewards the best original works of social and cultural history by established authors. The prize was launched in 2018 and has become a key part of the society’…
@socialhistsoc.bsky.social📣Public history prize now open!
👉Read here for more information: socialhistory.org.uk/2026/03/13/p...
socialhistory.org.ukPublic History Prize OpenWe are delighted to announce that nominations have reopened for our annual Public History Prize. The prize is awarded to a postgraduate student or an early career researcher who can demonstrate exc…
@socialhistsoc.bsky.social📣Bookings now open!
👉Celebrating 50 years of the Social History Society with our 'Festival of Social History' @ihr.bsky.social
Panels, zine-making stall, tours, lunch, a roundtable, & keynote by Naomi Tadmor
📅 24 Apr 2026
💷 from £10 for members
All welcome!
socialhistory.org.uk/events/festi...
socialhistory.org.ukFestival of Social HistoryTo celebrate 50 years of the Social History Society, we’ve teamed up with the Institute of Historical Research to host a Social History Festival! The festival will feature two expert discussion pan…
@socialhistsoc.bsky.social📣Apply for Small Grants Funding!
Are you looking to conduct research into social or cultural history? Do you need support with archival visits, organising a conference, or buying specialist equipment?
⏰Our next funding deadline is 1 March
socialhistory.org.ukSmall GrantsThe Social History Society maintains a Small Grants Fund to support our members to carry out research activities and hold events. We give priority to activities and event that would otherwise remai…
@socialhistsoc.bsky.social🚨 Call for Papers! 🚨
📣Join us @lancasteruni.bsky.social 1-3 July 2026 as we return to our original home to celebrate our 50th anniversary!
We welcome proposals from historians at all career stages across 8 thematic strands.
📅 CfP deadline: 16/01/26
🔗 socialhistory.org.uk/events/confe...
#CFP 🗃️
socialhistory.org.ukSHS Annual Conference 2026Our 50th anniversary conference will be held at Lancaster University, the academic home of the Social History Society. A Significant Milestone The Social History Society was founded at Lancaster Un…