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

Are you a researcher looking to fund projects that engage the public with the humanities and social sciences? Apply for the SHAPE Involve and Engage 2027-28 programme. Find out more: https://bit.ly/43JR4oA

The UK-Ireland Digital Humanities Association is inviting applications for its Advocacy & Engagement Fellowship 2026 - 27. £4,000 fellowship + £1,000 project fund Deadline: 17 August 2026 Open to applicants in UK or Ireland digitalhumanities-uk-ie.org/2026/07/06/2... #DigitalHumanities #OpenResearch

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

BLOG 💭 | Who is UK research really for? @kerstenengland.bsky.social and @parlysue.bsky.social reflect on why sustained investment in community-led research is vital to keep the UK’s scientific base competitive and drive economic and social growth. Read the blog: https://tinyurl.com/ycth5e7m

Who is UK research really for? Realising the value of community‑led experience | The Young Foundation

Community-led research is essential to ensuring innovation delivers real benefits for people, places and communities, not just economic growth

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Last week, the EngBio CDT attended the Festival of Nature in Bristol as part of their RRI training. Working with the Bristol Children's Scrapstore, they created interactive displays to educate the public about Engineering Biology and its potential place in nature and society.

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

A creative exploration of the Wills Tobacco Archive in Bristol, UK has been awarded @unesco-bridges.bsky.social validation. In this blog, Alice Malpass & Barbara Caddick describe the multidisciplinary approach taken & make the case for arts & humanities in health research. 👉 tinyurl.com/53mcvc6v

'Migrants and refugees are an essential part of British society.' Dr Florian Scheding (Music) introduces The Good Old Budapest! Cabaret in British Exile which revives WW2 cabaret songs as part of @beinghumanfest.bsky.social Watch 👉 brnw.ch/21x0HVA @engagebristol.bsky.social @mmbuob.bsky.social

📽️ Dr @benwt.bsky.social (@bristolunienglish.bsky.social) introduces the Hannah More interactive walking tour, bringing to life one of the most successful Georgian-era writers, part of @beinghumanfest.bsky.social Watch the video 👉 brnw.ch/21x0HVA @engagebristol.bsky.social @hannahmore.bsky.social

Book onto our free online Introduction to Creative Public Engagement training on Thursday 5 March! Led by Engagement Strategist & Facilitator Rosie Stanbury, this session will provide an introduction to creative methods for delivering public engagement activities. Book here: bit.ly/4rAfYlb

💥Join our upcoming online Introduction to peer research training! Are you currently working with peer researchers, or wish to in the future? Gain practical skills with opportunities to connect, share and learn in a small group. 📅 Thursday 26 February Secure your place 👉 https://bit.ly/4kuYcwM

Introduction to peer research course | The Young Foundation

This online course is for organisations wishing to develop their peer research project management skills in-house. A previous participant said: “I learnt a lot and feel inspired.”

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Two grant schemes from the School of Advanced Study are now open for applications: Being Human Festival 2026 and the Centre for Public Engagement Practice in Arts and Humanities’ new Collaboration and Innovation Grant. Go to bit.ly/3ZoolUq for details on how to apply

The SOMS research project is delighted to share another clip from 'The Secret of Her Success' documentary film. The full trailer can be viewed on BlackBark films website: www.blackbarkfilms.com #humsbristol #artsmatter #bristolresearch #womeninselfemployment #blackbarkfilms

BLACK BARK FILMS

Black Bark Films are a collaborative female led film documentary company based in Bristol, UK.

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A great opportunity!

Knowle West Media Centre@knowlewestmedia.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Exciting opportunity! 💥 @knowlewestmedia.bsky.social and @engagebristol.bsky.social are looking to commission an artist experienced in making work with or about Artificial Intelligence... More info: kwmc.org.uk/whats-on/opp...

Lovely blog about our Think While You Drink public events on beer, drinking, and drinking places in pubs last year if anyone is interested in how they worked and what we did: humsimpact.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2026/01/05/b... Starting to plan for this year so watch this space or sign up to our list

📺 Dr Ben Wilkinson-Turnbull (@bristolunienglish.bsky.social) joins BBC #PointsWest to discuss Hannah More, the celebrated playwright, poet, abolitionist and philanthropist Visit the new project website to find out more about her work and letters 👉 brnw.ch/21wZegO

Thank you to @olliejakes.bsky.social for fielding questions for us on 18th c theatre on the @hannahmore.bsky.social ‘Herstory History Walk’ as part of @beinghumanfest.bsky.social @engagebristol.bsky.social. Thanks Ollie!

Margot, Head of Public Engagement for @hannahmore.bsky.social @engagebristol.bsky.social enjoying @beinghumanfest.bsky.social

Proud to be part of #FUTURES2025 Discovery Day! We used bubbles & our game “Can you beat the snot monsters?” to show children & young people how far germs travel & how public health research helps stop the spread. More➡️ tinyurl.com/3vjpz9hn @engagebristol.bsky.social @wethecurious.bsky.social

Can you beat the snot monsters? Using an interactive game to engage with children and young people

Discovery Day is the flagship event of the Futures Festival of Discovery. It is a free event aimed at showing children and young people what researchers at GW4 universities, including […]

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A handful of tickets still available to some of our free events - get them before they go!

Being Human Festival@beinghumanfest.bsky.social · 12mo ago

The University of Bristol’s Hub presents the hidden stories that have shaped the city. From the travels of Dylan Thomas in Persia, to the unknown histories of drinking in Bristol, to political cabaret of migrants in the Second World War @bristoluni.bsky.social bit.ly/4hx563f #BeingHuman2025

On 8&15 Nov we're running "A Herstorical Walking Tour of Georgian Bristol" as part of @beinghumanfest.bsky.social with @engagebristol.bsky.social. Led by an actor it tells the stories of Bristol's women writers. Find out more & sign up for free: www.beinghumanfestival.org/events/a-her... Plz repost

A Herstorical Walking Tour of Georgian Bristol

Join Hannah More on an interactive walking tour through the streets of Bristol in 1807. Hannah, one of the most successful writers of the Georgian period, will bring to life the rich history of women ...

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🦋 Bridging Histories is a social enterprise which supports everyday people & communities to achieve they changes they want to see. Led by Dr Joanna Burch-Brown (Philosophy), Bridging Histories hyper-local focus has had global impact, from Bristol to Bosnia & beyond Watch the video 👉 bit.ly/4oCFh4c

Sat 15 Nov - Join filmmaker Nariman Massoumi for a creative workshop exploring colonial-era oil company photographs & their legacies. What do the images reveal & conceal & explore how they can be reused & reimagined as living records of history: tinyurl.com/5dxwzk53 @beinghumanfest.bsky.social

Reframing Colonial Oil Industry Archive Imagery

Join filmmaker Nariman Massoumi for a collaborative workshop exploring colonial-era oil company photographs and their legacies. Using images featured in his short documentary Pouring Water on Troubled...

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Looking for something to do with children this half-term? Come along to Playfulness in storytelling - Fri 31 Oct (3 sessions available) at Bristol City Museum. Free to attend. Further details and booking link here: tinyurl.com/57wxbrz2

Action research: Playfulness in storytelling

Event series

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The stop-motion animation 'Reynard the Fox' -- directed by Maddy Pull, and executive-produced by Dr Kristian Moen and our own Prof Ad Putter -- has made it to the semi-finals of the Animalis Fabula Film Festival, and will be shown in San Antonio in late Nov. 🎉 Huge congrats to all! #medievalsky

✨ COMING UP: Join Prof Justin Williams for a screening & discussion of a new documentary on Hip-Hop in Tanzania Part of the Sounding East Africa project, the doc charts the development of hip-hop as part of East African musical history 📆 Thu 30 Oct, 6-9pm 📍 @wshed.bsky.social 🎟️ bit.ly/42oG7Ja

Excited about helping with the Hannah More Herstory Walking tour from The Georgian House Museum and finishing at the M Shed’s new Transatlantic Trafficking of Enslaved Africans Gallery. Such a great programme of different events planned in Nov @beinghumanfest.bsky.social @uobartsmatter.bsky.social

Arts Matter Bristol@uobartsmatter.bsky.social · last yr.

💥 The @beinghumanfest.bsky.social returns 6-15 Nov at venues across Bristol! We have EIGHT events on everything from beer & music with @pamplemoussepam.bsky.social & @petebrownbeer.bsky.social to LEGO printing with @johnjoemctague.bsky.social For more 👇 www.beinghumanfestival.org/being-human-...

We are delighted to be taking part in this year's festival, get it in your calendar!

Being Human Festival@beinghumanfest.bsky.social · last yr.

The 2025 Being Human Festival programme is now live! 💫 This year's festival runs from 6 - 15 November 2025. With over 220 events taking place in 46 towns and cities across the UK, there is a wide range of events to suit everyone's curiosities. Programme highlights: bit.ly/3IsbVWI #BeingHuman2025

'They [maps] are a great research tool and are also equally accessible to people without skills or training.' 🗺️ Dr Evan Jones (@uobrishistory.bsky.social) comments on the addition of historic street names to Bristol's Know Your Place interactive city map for BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Bristol's forgotten street names revealed in map

Names of roads either lost down the centuries or renamed are available on a new map.

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