School of Humanities, University of Westminster

Join us this Saturday for our undergraduate open day extravaganza! In a world sadly affected by conflict, injustice, and fake news, it's never been a better time to join a Humanities degree course.

Mrs Dalloway at 100 | Spiracle Virginia Woolf’s novel Mrs Dalloway is 100 years old this month. Whether this is old for a novel or not depends on how we think of history. I think Mrs Dalloway is still modern. I would like a…

Happy DallowDay... or is it on 13 June? While the jury is still out, we take every opportunity to celebrate Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway's 100th Anniversary. Read Professor Leigh Wilson's essay for Spiracle Audiobooks to see why there's life in the novel yet:

Fancy a career change? Do you wish to learn new skills? Do you like to be challenged? Head over to our wonderful campus on Regent Street on 4 June, 5:30-7:30 to find out more about the MA courses we have on offer! Book your place today: buff.ly/PKIblVP

St. George in the East

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One of the 'perks' of our School is the wide range of events we get to be a part of. On Sunday, our Creative Writing lecturer, Travis Elborough, treated us to a fantastic walk around the churches by Nicholas Hawksmoor, one of London's most intriguing architects.

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Dr Heather Pagan and her team have recently been awarded an AHRC grant for their work in Historical Linguistics buff.ly/1K9ineD 👏 👏 👏 The team are currently recruiting for a member to join them - applications are open until May 25! #AHRC #historical linguistics

National Identities Nation, Nationalism and Indian Hindi Cinema. Volume 27, Issue 1-2 of National Identities

It's publication time! We are delighted to share the news that Professor Pippa Catterall has co-edited this newly published special issue of National Identities on ‘Nation, Nationalism and Indian Hindi Cinema’ with Goutam Karmakar. See

Registration is open for the "American Dream/American Nightmare" hybrid conference! 📣 🎟 Head to the NVPoco website for more info buff.ly/FrtOqGr%F0%9... July 2025 (Online) 📍4 July 2025 IRL @uniWestminster. Contact: americandreamamericannightmare[at]gmail.com

The amazing Academic Engagement Librarians and Academic Learning
Developers team have put together a fantastic programme to empower all of our students on their academic journey at Westminster. For more information please visit buff.ly/l44RroV

Museums, Galleries and Contemporary Culture MA - Courses | University of Westminster, London Examine how museums, galleries and other institutions are changing in the 21st century

Happy International Museum Day! Love spending time in museums? Want to work in an art gallery? Interested in learning more about storage, curation, and the management of heritage? Apply for our MA - we still have spaces for September 2025! buff.ly/CrZVCHu

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Happy 99th birthday, David Attenborough! Ocean kicks off with a reference to the imagination: 'A hundred years ago much of our ocean was a mystery - a vast, hidden world visible only in the imagination.' Environmental humanities is the way forward to save our planet!

Westminster students’ artwork selected for third annual Earth Day exhibition in King’s Cross Navbar Top Right

You still have time to check out this art exhibition launched on World's Earth Day (on until the end of May). @UniWestminster student work have been selected for a display supported by our History Professor Pippa Catterall.

One of the best things about having our headquarters in the West End is our proximity to London's theatre scene and history! The Theatre Royal, today commonly known as the Drury Lane Theatre, opened in London on 7 May1663. It is the oldest English theatre still in use! buff.ly/9SZZsHy

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Come along and enjoy Meryvn LeRoy's pre-Code film and the discussion of its place in the history of cinema and gender representation with Pippa Catterall and Michael Bostridge, along with a number of pre-code surprises. Book your free space here: buff.ly/Q4emjNA

Happy #EarthDay, everyone! Remember we only have the planet on loan from the future generation. Love it and respect like the most precious family heirloom!

You are warmly invited to this week’s WFLL Research Seminar on Wednesday 9 April at 16:00 on Zoom. Spyros Armostis from the University of Cyprus who will present a paper titled “Creating a writing system for an endangered language: the case of Cypriot Arabic”. All welcome!

🎉 🎉 🎉 It's celebration time! Delighted to join our own Itay Lotem to celebrate the publication of his new book 'Dealing with Dark Pasts' for the iconic Elements series by @Cambridgeup.bsky.social. Order your copy now: buff.ly/VlCsRdd

It's sakura season in London! If you're not lucky enough to be in 🇯🇵 to see the 'real thing', experience the best of spring blossom on your doorstep (or your nearest park)! Any gorgeous 🌸🌸 🌸 in your neighbourhood? Here is some from North London! here are some suggestions: buff.ly/Eg4kgR2

Join us in person or online for a fascinating talk on Cuba’s repair workshops by Dr Siavash Bakhtiar on Tuesday 18 March at 5pm! In person: room 201, 309 Regent Street (University of Westminster) / online via Zoom (DM for details)

Happy St. Patrick's Day to all of our Irish students, colleagues, and their allies! But did you know that it was English queen of crime writing, Dorothy L. Sayers. who came up with this iconic advert in 1935? ☘️ 💚 🇮🇪

Happy St. Patrick's Day to all of our Irish students, colleagues, and their allies! But did you know that it was English queen of crime writing, Dorothy L. Sayers. who came up with this iconic advert in 1935? ☘️ 💚 🇮🇪

Come and listen to Justine Atkinson, Yi Wang and Lydia Wu who will share their experiences and insights on film curation and public engagement. Organised by @UniWestminster's Centre for Social Justice Research. Reserve your place here: buff.ly/mW8P0jm

National Write Your Story Day National Write Your Story Day is all about sharing your life through words. Celebrated annually, it's a day for everyone to become a storyteller. This

It's 'Write your Story Day'! What will you be writing today?

We have been very busy and have some catching up to do! Two weeks ago we opened our doors to the general public who joined us for a glass of wine and a poster reception showcasing some of the best research projects our colleagues have been producing. Watch this space for future public events!

Funded PhD Opportunity!!!
@UniWestminster and @I_W _M are pleased to announce the availability of a fully funded Collaborative Doctoral Studentship from October 2025 under the AHRC’s Collaborative Doctoral Partnerships (CDP) scheme.

'The hands-on experience I gained in archival practice has equipped me with practical skills that I will apply in my future roles, whether as an archivist, museum curator, or museum and gallery assistant (Mimido Kwembe, on her MA Art and Visual Culture).

The University of Westminster and BAFTSS invite you to the UK premiere of Costa Rican film Memories of a Burning Body (Antonella Sudasassi, 2024). Friday 7 March 2025, 6pm, 309 Regent Street, London. The event is free but registration is essential. buff.ly/Gkj36ED

Humanities Research Seminar: Formlessness and the Theory of the Novel with Professor David Cunningham

Join us this afternoon for another insightful research seminar, and the opportunity to be challenged by David Cunnigham's views on the formlessness of the novel (4-6pm in RS 215, 309 Regent Street). Those of you joining us as external guests, please book here:

A quick reminder this is happening tomorrow! Do you wish to find out more about medieval dictionaries? Are you concerned about the links between social injustice and the environmental crisis? Book your ticket here: https://buff.ly/43iAIoh

A quick reminder that our PG Open Day is happening tomorrow! Join us online 12-1:30 and find out more about our MA Courses. Book your place here: