Centre for Life History & Life Writing Research, Sussex Uni
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The University of Sussex is a leading international centre for life history research, oral history, and life writing research and teaching. Follow the CLHLWR here for news on research, events, and related news. www.sussex.ac.uk/clhlwr
Call for contributions! Sussex Retold: Sounds, Sites, Stories, 19 June 2026 University of Sussex
We are seeking contributions for a conference investigating traditional arts, crafts, cultures and folk music in the Sussex region. Submission deadline 15 January 2026.
www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...
We are seeking contributions for a conference investigating traditional arts, crafts, cultures and folk music in the Sussex region. Submission deadline 15 January 2026.
www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...
Call for contributions! Sussex Retold: Sounds, Sites, Stories, 19 June 2026 University of Sussex
We seek contributions for a conference investigating traditional arts, crafts, cultures and folk music in the Sussex region. Deadline to apply 15 Jan.
www.sussex.ac.uk
October 31, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Call for contributions! Sussex Retold: Sounds, Sites, Stories, 19 June 2026 University of Sussex
We are seeking contributions for a conference investigating traditional arts, crafts, cultures and folk music in the Sussex region. Submission deadline 15 January 2026.
www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...
We are seeking contributions for a conference investigating traditional arts, crafts, cultures and folk music in the Sussex region. Submission deadline 15 January 2026.
www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...
By way of Beachy Head: Re-telling Sussex sites in drawing, poetry and music
Wednesday 26 November 16:00 to 17:30
University of Sussex Campus @sussex.ac.uk
Speakers: Ed Hughes, Hope Wolf and Andrea Haslanger, with Margaretta Jolly
Part of the series #SussexRetold
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/by-way-of-...
Wednesday 26 November 16:00 to 17:30
University of Sussex Campus @sussex.ac.uk
Speakers: Ed Hughes, Hope Wolf and Andrea Haslanger, with Margaretta Jolly
Part of the series #SussexRetold
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/by-way-of-...
October 4, 2025 at 8:51 AM
By way of Beachy Head: Re-telling Sussex sites in drawing, poetry and music
Wednesday 26 November 16:00 to 17:30
University of Sussex Campus @sussex.ac.uk
Speakers: Ed Hughes, Hope Wolf and Andrea Haslanger, with Margaretta Jolly
Part of the series #SussexRetold
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/by-way-of-...
Wednesday 26 November 16:00 to 17:30
University of Sussex Campus @sussex.ac.uk
Speakers: Ed Hughes, Hope Wolf and Andrea Haslanger, with Margaretta Jolly
Part of the series #SussexRetold
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/by-way-of-...
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And the website also features extended interview with two other big figures in BBC children's TV - Edward Barnes and Joy Whitby - who both have things to say about Biddy Baxter:
August 11, 2025 at 11:04 AM
And the website also features extended interview with two other big figures in BBC children's TV - Edward Barnes and Joy Whitby - who both have things to say about Biddy Baxter:
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You can watch the full 47-minute 2010 interview with Biddy Baxter talking about her life and TV career - complete with transcript - here at the 'Connected Histories of the BBC' site created at @sussex.ac.uk
connectedhistoriesofthebbc.org/play/?id=418
connectedhistoriesofthebbc.org/play/?id=418
August 11, 2025 at 10:51 AM
You can watch the full 47-minute 2010 interview with Biddy Baxter talking about her life and TV career - complete with transcript - here at the 'Connected Histories of the BBC' site created at @sussex.ac.uk
connectedhistoriesofthebbc.org/play/?id=418
connectedhistoriesofthebbc.org/play/?id=418
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On Saturday 12 July I will be squeezing colour out of 3 artists as if they were paint tubes:
Peter Messer, Jo Lamb and Julian Bell will be talking about pigments, palettes and paint in the next Colour Conversation at Brighton Museums. Dragon's Blood will fly!
brightonmuseums.org.uk/event/colour...
Peter Messer, Jo Lamb and Julian Bell will be talking about pigments, palettes and paint in the next Colour Conversation at Brighton Museums. Dragon's Blood will fly!
brightonmuseums.org.uk/event/colour...
July 7, 2025 at 1:59 PM
On Saturday 12 July I will be squeezing colour out of 3 artists as if they were paint tubes:
Peter Messer, Jo Lamb and Julian Bell will be talking about pigments, palettes and paint in the next Colour Conversation at Brighton Museums. Dragon's Blood will fly!
brightonmuseums.org.uk/event/colour...
Peter Messer, Jo Lamb and Julian Bell will be talking about pigments, palettes and paint in the next Colour Conversation at Brighton Museums. Dragon's Blood will fly!
brightonmuseums.org.uk/event/colour...
Sharon Black wins 39th Frogmore Poetry Prize
Glasgow-born poet Sharon Black now lives in a remote valley of the Cévennes in France. Sharon was previously awarded the Frogmore Prize in 2011 and joins a select group of poets who have won the Prize more than once
www.frogmorepress.co.uk/uncategorize...
Glasgow-born poet Sharon Black now lives in a remote valley of the Cévennes in France. Sharon was previously awarded the Frogmore Prize in 2011 and joins a select group of poets who have won the Prize more than once
www.frogmorepress.co.uk/uncategorize...
Sharon Black wins 39th Frogmore Poetry Prize – The Frogmore Press
www.frogmorepress.co.uk
June 22, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Sharon Black wins 39th Frogmore Poetry Prize
Glasgow-born poet Sharon Black now lives in a remote valley of the Cévennes in France. Sharon was previously awarded the Frogmore Prize in 2011 and joins a select group of poets who have won the Prize more than once
www.frogmorepress.co.uk/uncategorize...
Glasgow-born poet Sharon Black now lives in a remote valley of the Cévennes in France. Sharon was previously awarded the Frogmore Prize in 2011 and joins a select group of poets who have won the Prize more than once
www.frogmorepress.co.uk/uncategorize...
The South Downs Songbook
An afternoon of live ensemble music for flute, clarinet, keyboard, electric guitar, cello and voice.
Pieces by Shirley J Thompson, Rowland Sutherland, Evelyn Ficarra and Ed Hughes.
Sunday 13 July, 2pm, £15
Towner Cinema townereastbourne.org.uk/whats-on/sou...
An afternoon of live ensemble music for flute, clarinet, keyboard, electric guitar, cello and voice.
Pieces by Shirley J Thompson, Rowland Sutherland, Evelyn Ficarra and Ed Hughes.
Sunday 13 July, 2pm, £15
Towner Cinema townereastbourne.org.uk/whats-on/sou...
The South Downs Songbook— Towner Eastbourne
townereastbourne.org.uk
May 25, 2025 at 9:12 PM
The South Downs Songbook
An afternoon of live ensemble music for flute, clarinet, keyboard, electric guitar, cello and voice.
Pieces by Shirley J Thompson, Rowland Sutherland, Evelyn Ficarra and Ed Hughes.
Sunday 13 July, 2pm, £15
Towner Cinema townereastbourne.org.uk/whats-on/sou...
An afternoon of live ensemble music for flute, clarinet, keyboard, electric guitar, cello and voice.
Pieces by Shirley J Thompson, Rowland Sutherland, Evelyn Ficarra and Ed Hughes.
Sunday 13 July, 2pm, £15
Towner Cinema townereastbourne.org.uk/whats-on/sou...
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Sussex Modernism is a comprehensive review of the artistic traditions through Bloomsbury, Ditchling, the Rye artists, Ravillious, Nash, Vanessa Bell, Duncan Grant, Peggy Angus etc. Beautifully illustrated and there’s be an accompanying show at Eastbourne’s Towner Gallery later this year.
May 14, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Sussex Modernism is a comprehensive review of the artistic traditions through Bloomsbury, Ditchling, the Rye artists, Ravillious, Nash, Vanessa Bell, Duncan Grant, Peggy Angus etc. Beautifully illustrated and there’s be an accompanying show at Eastbourne’s Towner Gallery later this year.
In the wake of the #VE80, why not look at the fascinating oral history-infused chapter on WW2 created by David Hendy and Alban Webb for '100 Voices that Made the BBC'.
It is a free online set of pages feat. key personalities and inside stories from the BBC's history: www.bbc.co.uk/historyofthe...
It is a free online set of pages feat. key personalities and inside stories from the BBC's history: www.bbc.co.uk/historyofthe...
Voices of the BBC
The story of the BBC, as told by the people who made it
www.bbc.co.uk
May 16, 2025 at 11:32 AM
In the wake of the #VE80, why not look at the fascinating oral history-infused chapter on WW2 created by David Hendy and Alban Webb for '100 Voices that Made the BBC'.
It is a free online set of pages feat. key personalities and inside stories from the BBC's history: www.bbc.co.uk/historyofthe...
It is a free online set of pages feat. key personalities and inside stories from the BBC's history: www.bbc.co.uk/historyofthe...
A particular interesting CFP:
Sound and Travel, Special Issue of *Studies in Travel Writing*
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Sound and Travel, Special Issue of *Studies in Travel Writing*
networks.h-net.org/group/announ...
CFP: Sound and Travel, Special Issue of *Studies in Travel Writing* | H-Net
We invite contributions to a special issue considering the sonic dimension of travel writing. The issue aims to foster a sustained reflection on audition as a means of experiencing, knowing, and/or de...
networks.h-net.org
May 16, 2025 at 10:59 AM
A particular interesting CFP:
Sound and Travel, Special Issue of *Studies in Travel Writing*
networks.h-net.org/group/announ...
Sound and Travel, Special Issue of *Studies in Travel Writing*
networks.h-net.org/group/announ...
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The project was revived in 2010 and it's still not too late to get involved.
bsky.app/profile/clhl...
bsky.app/profile/clhl...
In 1937 @massobsarchive.bsky.social called for people from all parts of the UK to record everything they did from when they woke up in the morning to when they went to sleep at night on 12th May. They revived the project in 2010 and it continues. Want to take part? massobs.org.uk/the-archive/...
12th May - Mass Observation Archive
Taking Part As an Individual Diary day is about recording everyday life in the UK for future generations. We are really keen to capture as many different voices and lived experiences as possible. We e...
massobs.org.uk
May 12, 2025 at 8:36 AM
The project was revived in 2010 and it's still not too late to get involved.
bsky.app/profile/clhl...
bsky.app/profile/clhl...
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The programme of our closing conference "Chromatic Encounters" (26-28 June, Paris) is now online!
Registration is free but compulsory. More info here : chromotope.eu/chromatic-en...
We look forward to seeing you in Paris.
Registration is free but compulsory. More info here : chromotope.eu/chromatic-en...
We look forward to seeing you in Paris.
Chromatic Encounters 2025 - Chromotope
Programme Chromatic Encounters 2025Thursday 26 June, Amphithéâtre Bilsky-Pasquier, Campus des Cordeliers… MORE Registration Chromatic Encounters 2025Registration form… MORE CFP Chromatic Encounters 20...
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April 3, 2025 at 11:13 AM
The programme of our closing conference "Chromatic Encounters" (26-28 June, Paris) is now online!
Registration is free but compulsory. More info here : chromotope.eu/chromatic-en...
We look forward to seeing you in Paris.
Registration is free but compulsory. More info here : chromotope.eu/chromatic-en...
We look forward to seeing you in Paris.
In 1937 @massobsarchive.bsky.social called for people from all parts of the UK to record everything they did from when they woke up in the morning to when they went to sleep at night on 12th May. They revived the project in 2010 and it continues. Want to take part? massobs.org.uk/the-archive/...
12th May - Mass Observation Archive
Taking Part As an Individual Diary day is about recording everyday life in the UK for future generations. We are really keen to capture as many different voices and lived experiences as possible. We e...
massobs.org.uk
April 24, 2025 at 10:04 PM
In 1937 @massobsarchive.bsky.social called for people from all parts of the UK to record everything they did from when they woke up in the morning to when they went to sleep at night on 12th May. They revived the project in 2010 and it continues. Want to take part? massobs.org.uk/the-archive/...
Upcoming event by our friends at Curious Histories - Public Talks Programme:
Threads and Entanglements: Curious Histories Easter Special
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 19:00 - 22:00 BST
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/threads-an...
Threads and Entanglements: Curious Histories Easter Special
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 19:00 - 22:00 BST
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Threads and Entanglements: Curious Histories Easter Special
Forgotten photos, historical murder scenes, and the communist underworld all feature in our 'Pathways to Health' fundraiser this Easter.
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April 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Upcoming event by our friends at Curious Histories - Public Talks Programme:
Threads and Entanglements: Curious Histories Easter Special
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 19:00 - 22:00 BST
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/threads-an...
Threads and Entanglements: Curious Histories Easter Special
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 19:00 - 22:00 BST
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/threads-an...
27 March, Hove, a Curious Histories Charity History Talk:
'A Moustache Makes Him More of a Man'
Before the First World War, wearing a moustache was a vexed question in the UK's restaurant trade. Dr Rosalind Eyben (@ids.ac.uk) takes up this hair-raising tale.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heroes-and...
'A Moustache Makes Him More of a Man'
Before the First World War, wearing a moustache was a vexed question in the UK's restaurant trade. Dr Rosalind Eyben (@ids.ac.uk) takes up this hair-raising tale.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heroes-and...
Heroes and Villains: Double Bill
Two of our favourite speakers, Rosalind Eyben and Pete Fij, return to entertain us with some highly unconventional stories.
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March 23, 2025 at 11:28 AM
27 March, Hove, a Curious Histories Charity History Talk:
'A Moustache Makes Him More of a Man'
Before the First World War, wearing a moustache was a vexed question in the UK's restaurant trade. Dr Rosalind Eyben (@ids.ac.uk) takes up this hair-raising tale.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heroes-and...
'A Moustache Makes Him More of a Man'
Before the First World War, wearing a moustache was a vexed question in the UK's restaurant trade. Dr Rosalind Eyben (@ids.ac.uk) takes up this hair-raising tale.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heroes-and...
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We're happy to be hosting Women at Sussex, this year celebrating our inspirational Early Career Researchers, curated by Elizabeth Rendon-Morales.
Come to the Open Learning Space on the ground floor of the Library until 31/03 to see the exhibition!
#InternationalWomensDay #EarlyCareerResearchers
Come to the Open Learning Space on the ground floor of the Library until 31/03 to see the exhibition!
#InternationalWomensDay #EarlyCareerResearchers
March 6, 2025 at 10:36 AM
We're happy to be hosting Women at Sussex, this year celebrating our inspirational Early Career Researchers, curated by Elizabeth Rendon-Morales.
Come to the Open Learning Space on the ground floor of the Library until 31/03 to see the exhibition!
#InternationalWomensDay #EarlyCareerResearchers
Come to the Open Learning Space on the ground floor of the Library until 31/03 to see the exhibition!
#InternationalWomensDay #EarlyCareerResearchers
Free talk: ‘Lives in Colour: Pioneering Women in Colour History’ by Dr Alexandra Loske @colourwoman.bsky.social
Friday, 10 January, 6–7pm, Kingston Museum
This event accompanies the K-Women: Celebrating Korean Female Artists exhibition. Info and booking: www.kingstonheritage.org.uk/homepage/140...
Friday, 10 January, 6–7pm, Kingston Museum
This event accompanies the K-Women: Celebrating Korean Female Artists exhibition. Info and booking: www.kingstonheritage.org.uk/homepage/140...
January 1, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Free talk: ‘Lives in Colour: Pioneering Women in Colour History’ by Dr Alexandra Loske @colourwoman.bsky.social
Friday, 10 January, 6–7pm, Kingston Museum
This event accompanies the K-Women: Celebrating Korean Female Artists exhibition. Info and booking: www.kingstonheritage.org.uk/homepage/140...
Friday, 10 January, 6–7pm, Kingston Museum
This event accompanies the K-Women: Celebrating Korean Female Artists exhibition. Info and booking: www.kingstonheritage.org.uk/homepage/140...
Scholars of Simplicity
The Copper Family, Sussex’s folk singing dynasty, are celebrated in a free exhibition at Sussex Uni Library, with Sussex Retold, led by Margaretta Jolly with Sam Carroll. Explores histories, heritage and landscapes of Sussex. Until 28 April.
blogs.sussex.ac.uk/librarycolle...
The Copper Family, Sussex’s folk singing dynasty, are celebrated in a free exhibition at Sussex Uni Library, with Sussex Retold, led by Margaretta Jolly with Sam Carroll. Explores histories, heritage and landscapes of Sussex. Until 28 April.
blogs.sussex.ac.uk/librarycolle...
December 11, 2024 at 5:21 PM
Scholars of Simplicity
The Copper Family, Sussex’s folk singing dynasty, are celebrated in a free exhibition at Sussex Uni Library, with Sussex Retold, led by Margaretta Jolly with Sam Carroll. Explores histories, heritage and landscapes of Sussex. Until 28 April.
blogs.sussex.ac.uk/librarycolle...
The Copper Family, Sussex’s folk singing dynasty, are celebrated in a free exhibition at Sussex Uni Library, with Sussex Retold, led by Margaretta Jolly with Sam Carroll. Explores histories, heritage and landscapes of Sussex. Until 28 April.
blogs.sussex.ac.uk/librarycolle...
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My life in colour: On Tuesday 26 Nov (very early in the morning here in England), I will be talking online about 'Fifteen years of spinning colour wheels and analysing dragons'
Canberra Colour Club/The Colour Society of Australia.
More tickets just released: coloursociety.org.au/event-5881145
Canberra Colour Club/The Colour Society of Australia.
More tickets just released: coloursociety.org.au/event-5881145
November 23, 2024 at 4:40 PM
My life in colour: On Tuesday 26 Nov (very early in the morning here in England), I will be talking online about 'Fifteen years of spinning colour wheels and analysing dragons'
Canberra Colour Club/The Colour Society of Australia.
More tickets just released: coloursociety.org.au/event-5881145
Canberra Colour Club/The Colour Society of Australia.
More tickets just released: coloursociety.org.au/event-5881145
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Find out more about the Centre for Life History and Life Writing Research at the University of Sussex here: www.sussex.ac.uk/clhlwr/
Find out more about the Centre for Life History and Life Writing Research at the University of Sussex here: www.sussex.ac.uk/clhlwr/
Centre for Life History and Life Writing Research : University of Sussex
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November 18, 2024 at 3:46 PM
We are in the process of migrating from X (former Twitter).
Find out more about the Centre for Life History and Life Writing Research at the University of Sussex here: www.sussex.ac.uk/clhlwr/
Find out more about the Centre for Life History and Life Writing Research at the University of Sussex here: www.sussex.ac.uk/clhlwr/