As @uochesterpress.bsky.social is celebrating its 25th anniversary later on this month, here's a look back at some of the past cover designs. Find out more here: www.chester.ac.uk/university-press #chester #books
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The University of Chester Press publishes original research, professional practice and creative work from within the University and then prioritises books with a significant relationship to the history, life and culture of Cheshire and the wider region
Author Sheena Evans sharing her insight into the pioneering leadership role of Janet Vaughan in the #Slough blood transfusion depot in #WW2: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p... #womeninmedicine #bloodtransfusion #berkshire
The University-run Chester Festival of Ideas has been named a winner in leading international #awards honouring exceptional achievements in educational advancement. 🎉 More 👉 chester.ac.uk/about/news/a... #CASEcoe #events #Chester @caseadvance.bsky.social
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University-run Chester Festival of Ideas returns with record turnout
From thought-provoking talks by famous figures to hands-on activities, the University-run 2026 Chester Festival of Ideas has again proved a huge success after attracting its biggest audience yet to mo...
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A great night, thanks to everyone involved, & congratulations to all the winners.
University of Chester Press@uochesterpress.bsky.social · 2mo agoThe best emerging and established writing talent connected to Cheshire was honoured at this year’s Cheshire Prize for Literature awards ceremony, held at the University of Chester last week as part of #chesterideas festival: www.chester.ac.uk/about/news/a... #Cheshire #Chester #creativewriting
The best emerging and established writing talent connected to Cheshire was honoured at this year’s Cheshire Prize for Literature awards ceremony, held at the University of Chester last week as part of #chesterideas festival: www.chester.ac.uk/about/news/a... #Cheshire #Chester #creativewriting
We’re @picturehousechester today for #chesterideas festival with seven @uochesterpress authors speaking here and at the Town Hall. Over 100 free events across #chester across the four days
Come and see me at the Uni of Chester Festival of Ideas on Sunday 5th July, 1-2pm at Chester Picturehouse. Book your free tickets here: festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/event/in-con... #chesterfestivalofideas #festivalofideas #whatsonchester #authorevent #janeausten @atlanticbooks.bsky.social
Did you know that seven University of Chester Press authors/editors will be speaking at the #chesterfestivalofideas on Thursday, 2 July - as part of an impressive line up of over 100 events across the four-day festival. Find out more here: festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk
The Festival of Ideas 2026 is taking place in #Chester between 2-5 July and all events are FREE to attend. Here is a taste of what's on offer! Head to the Festival website to find and book events best-suited to your interests – festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/events/
Great to see Anthony Annakin-Smith's sold out talk at Storyhouse for #ChesterHeritageFestival on his book Left But Not Forgotten: The Children of the Foundling Hospital at Chester. Here's a slide showing tokens from @foundlingmuseum.bsky.social left by parents with their child on admission
This sounds like an event well worth attending: 'Discover Viking Chester', Saturday 30 May at the amphitheatre - activities for everybody and short talks by experts, 10.00 am- 2.00pm. To find out more, go to www.chesterheritagefestival.co.uk/event-detail...
Discover Viking Chester | Heritage Festival
Chester's Viking story comes alive at the Amphitheatre — costumed interpreters, crafts, talks and walks for all the family.
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Despite the warm weather, good attendance this evening at a fascinating talk by Paul Cavill and Steve Harding on finding Brunanburh, covering strategic and onomastic aspects and the potential of isotope analysis to identify the origins of metal objects. Warmest thanks to the speakers!
Here's a selection of our book covers including the two latest: Left But Not Forgotten: The Children of the Foundling Hospital at Chester by Anthony Annakin-Smith and Finding the Battle of Brunanburh by Paul Cavill and Stephen E. Harding: www.chester.ac.uk/university-press #books #cheshire #chester
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David Baddiel joins festival stars as 100-plus event line-up unveiled and bookings open
Comedian, writer and broadcaster, David Baddiel has been announced as the newest addition to the Chester Festival of Ideas programme, as organisers today (May 18) unveil the biggest-ever line-up of mo...
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Finding the Battle of Brunanburh, a talk by Prof Steve Harding and Dr Paul Cavill Weds 27 May, 7:30 pm at the Grosvenor Museum, Steve Harding and Paul Cavill will present their latest insights into the location of the greatest battle in England before the Norman Conquest.
Catch author Anthony Annakin-Smith talking about his new #Chester #foundlings book online on Mon, 18 May at 16:00: www.coram.org.uk/training-and...
A moving new book focused on an extraordinary but overlooked part of Chester’s history has been published by the University of Chester Press. 👉 Read more here: www.chester.ac.uk/about/news/a... #chester #foundling #cheshire
New book tells moving story of ‘abandoned’ children cared for at Foundling Hospital branch in Chester
A moving new book focused on an extraordinary but overlooked part of Chester’s history has been published by the University of Chester Press.
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Here's the cover of our next book to be published in May on the children of the Foundling Hospital in #chester by Anthony Annakin-Smith. Find out more here: storefront.chester.ac.uk/index.php?ma...
Biographer Sheena Evans will be speaking about Dame Janet Vaughan's extraordinary life at Putney Library on Thursday evening: #putney #london #historyofmedicine #womeninscience #oxford
Congratulations to dual @uochesterpress author Revd Professor Peter Gubi who recently received his higher doctorate from the University of Chester to add to his PhD, ThD and DMin degrees: www.chester.ac.uk/about/news/a... #religion #clergy #counselling #Theology
We’re at the #wirral #history Fair today in #portsunlight and look forward to a busy day with lots of visitors thanks to Wirral History and Heritage Association
Good to see a packed audience at the Finding the Battle of #Brunanburh book launch last night at Linghams bookshop in #heswall #wirral with authors Paul Cavill and Stephen E. Harding
#IWD2026 @womenshistnet.bsky.social Book Prize judges: This is an excellent and highly readable biography of a fascinating woman...It is a fantastic record of an incredibly interesting figure, and revealing of the challenges even the most exceptional women faced in medicine and academia...'
The Chester Festival of Ideas team is urging people across the community to seize the opportunity to showcase themselves and their work as the deadline to bring forward events for the exciting 2026 programme approaches. More 👉 www.chester.ac.uk/about/news/a...
Medieval Mystery of Brunanburh Battle May Be Solved, New Study Argues www.medievalists.net/2025/12/medi... #medievalhistory
Medieval Mystery of Brunanburh Battle May Be Solved, New Study Argues - Medievalists.net
A long-running debate over the location of one of the most important battles fought in medieval England may finally be nearing an answer. A new study argues that the Battle of Brunanburh, fought in…
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Trauma-Informed Mindfulness author Nikki Kiyimba will be speaking about her work at books on the walls in #chester tomorrow (Sat 14 Feb) at 2pm. No booking needed: booksonthewalls.com #traumainformed #psychologicaltrauma
You can catch the Finding the Battle of Brunanburh book authors Paul Cavill and Steve Harding talking about their latest research on the possible location of the battle @bbcmerseyside 22 mins in. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... #merseyside #wirral @uniofnottingham.bsky.social #brunanburh
BBC Radio Merseyside - Tony Snell, Paul Beesley sits in (10/02/2026)
Great music, interviews, quizzes and all the weekday talking points.
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Reminder: the Cheshire Prize for Literature entries close this weekend for those with a #cheshire connection. Win a cash prize and see your work published - send in your creative writing to this free competition: www.chester.ac.uk/about/events... #chester #creativewriting @uochester.bsky.social
