8 September online conference: ‘Forward to the Past: Critical Perspectives on the Films of Adam Curtis’

Sep 1, 2021

On the 8 September a one-day interdisciplinary online conference will critically examine the films and ideas of the controversial documentary filmmaker Adam Curtis. Hosted in collaboration with the University of Nottingham’s Institute for Screen Industries...

History Day at DCDC

Jul 27, 2021

Kate Wilcox from the IHR’s Wohl Library and Argula Rublack from Senate House Library reflect on the recent collaboration with The National Archives, RLUK, and Jisc to bring History Day to the Discovering Collections, Discovering Communities (DCDC) conference....

IHR Centenary Global Birthday Event: Reflections on History Past, Present and Future

Jul 15, 2021

On Thursday 8 July 2021, the IHR celebrated its 100th birthday, with a day of online celebrations taking us from Australia and South East Asia, to Africa and the Middle East, to Europe and North America. What did we learn about history today and in the future? The...

Troubling Anniversaries: Online Conference 21-22 October

Jun 7, 2021

What role do anniversaries play in public history? How do we negotiate the commemoration of complex pasts?   In the IHR’s centenary year, an online international conference hosted in partnership between the Institute of Historical Research and the Centre for...

IHR #OurCentury: Events Across the UK

May 18, 2021

From Dover to Glasgow, from film screenings and walking tours to art workshops and steel bands, IHR #OurCentury events will celebrate history in its many forms, right across the UK. Following a huge response to our Open Call, we are delighted to announce events...

IHR Centenary: Events Open Call

Feb 1, 2021

Does your organisation do history? Do you want to get involved in a landmark programme of events to celebrate the discipline and practice of history, and shape its future? The Our Century Open Call is a great opportunity to host an event as part of the prestigious IHR...