It's #WorldBookDay! 📚 This year, World Book Day UK 📚 are encouraging everyone to #ReadYourWay and enjoy reading however you choose. We're taking inspiration from some medieval marginalia - which type of reader are you? #WorldBookDay2024

Unfortunately, this evening's event has been postponed. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and the new date is still to be confirmed.

Read our new interview with Associate Professor Dr. Danielle Terrazas Williams on her prize-winning book, The Capital of Free Women: Race, Legitimacy, and Liberty in Colonial Mexico. tinyurl.com/3pa32zje #InternationalWomensDay

Hot off the press! The new volume of Northern History is out now. From nursing the poor in 19th century Sunderland to the medieval wars between England and Scotland, there's something for everyone with an interest in the history of the north Northern History ahc.leeds.ac.uk/history/news/a…

We are delighted to invite applications for the Leeds – Charles Wallace India Trust Visiting Fellowship 2024-25. The deadline for applications is 31 May 2024. Please follow the link for more details on the Fellowship and how to apply ahc.leeds.ac.uk/history/news/a…

Ten brilliant researchers from across the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures will participate in this year's Be Curious, University of Leeds' free family open day, on 18 May. Follow the link for more info and tickets! ahc.leeds.ac.uk/arts-humanitie…

Congrats to Dr. Danielle Terrazas Williams whose multiple award-winning book The Capital of Free Women has been chosen as 'Best Book in the Humanities for 2024' by the Mexico Section of the Latin American Studies Association! Latin American Studies Association (LASA) ahc.leeds.ac.uk/history/news/a…

Our next Research Seminar is on Wednesday 1 May, 3-4.30pm in the Baines Wing, SR2.14. Dr Kit Heyam; also on 🧵s , project lead for 'Forgotten Battles: Gender in the Armouries', will lead a discussion of what makes a successful collaboration between academics and museums ahc.leeds.ac.uk/history/events…

Three of our master’s students have shared their experience of exploring the Women’s Aid Federation of England (Women's Aid) archive, which is held in the University of Leeds Special Collections (Special Collections ). @lulgalleries, Dr Katie Carpenter ahc.leeds.ac.uk/history/news/a…

A reminder that the window for applications for the Leeds – Charles Wallace India Trust Visiting Fellowship 2024-25 is open until 31 May. Follow the link for further details and instructions on how to apply ahc.leeds.ac.uk/history/news/a…

Looking forward to this! Tickets are still available eventbrite.com/e/no-womans-la…

Huge congratulations to Dr. Danielle Terrazas Williams and Eline van Ommen whose respective books 'The Capital of Free Women' and 'Nicaragua Must Survive' have both received honourable mentions for Best Book from the UK Latin American Historians Network 🎉

Manners cost nothing and nor does a playback of today's Start the Week featuring History at Leeds's Dr John Gallagher (John Gallagher). John discusses politeness, civility and his research on travel, language and behaviour in 16th & 17th C England. Follow the link below

Did you know today is the anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo? Thanks to a new online database launched by Kevin Linch, you can explore the careers of the officers who won it, plus thousands more who served in the British Army between 1790 and 1820 ahc.leeds.ac.uk/history/news/a…

A great summary for Channel 4 News by History at Leeds's Associate Professor of East Asian History Adam Cathcart on Putin's visit to North Korea and its implications for Russia's war with Ukraine and wider geopolitics

The University of Leeds’ Cultural Institute has today launched an exciting five-year strategy to harness the power of culture and creativity to deliver meaningful experiences across campus and beyond. spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/cultural-engag… Cultural Institute

Considering your options for undergraduate study in September? If you already have your exam results you can search our Clearing listings now. leeds.ac.uk/clearing

Exciting news! 🎉 Our very own Professor Stephen Alford has released a new book, All His Spies: The Secret World of Robert Cecil, which delves into the Elizabethan spymaster's life and work. More details below 👇 ahc.leeds.ac.uk/history/news/a… theguardian.com/world/article/…

We're very much looking forward to this upcoming Heritage Open Days at the Worsley Building on campus. Rae's lecture will chart the fascinating (and potentially toe-curling?) history of dentures, showing how far we have come in the quest for the perfect smile. Tickets in the link