Being Human Festival

Gaming, herbal histories and Caribbean cooking are just some of the free events taking place across Yorkshire this November for Being Human Festival 2025.
Head over to the Yorkshire and the Humber region page on our website to browse events in Sheffield, Bradford and York.
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From making witch-bottles to sitting in historic ruins listening to spooky stories, 9th November is a date for your diary if you're in Herts - @herts.ac.uk & @beinghumanfest.bsky.social have teamed up to create a full programme of fun #Folklore family events. Come and join us!

From Script to Screen In this workshop, 9-12 year olds will explore what goes on behind the scenes to make a film. From costumes, sets, props, and publicity to bring a script to life on the screen.You will learn about crea...

Our 'From #Script to #Screen kids' #workshop is coming up on 15th November as part of the @beinghumanfest.bsky.social, delivered as part of the AHRC-funded 'Women's Screen Work in the Archive Made Visible' #research project. More info and booking link here: tinyurl.com/ywtaad94 🎥
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Poster for the event. It has a red vertical bar on the left side advertising the Being Human Festival 2025 05-15 November. At the top of the main poster is the book cover of 'The Mischief Makers'. Below is a green box with text. The text reads: 'An Author in Daphne du Maurier's Archive. Join the University of Exeter Special Collections for an in-conversation event with the author Elisabeth Gifford to discover how the used Daphne du Maurier's archives to information and inspire her novel 'The Mischief Makers' (2024). Wednesday 12 November 2025. 6pm-7.30pm. Seminar Room A/B, Old LIbrary, University of Exeter, Prince of Wales Road, Exeter Ex4 4SB. This event is free, but pre-booking is essential. To book, please visit: https://www.beinghumanfestival.org/events/author-daphne-du-mauriers-archive'. In the bottom right hand corner is a QR code linking to the Being Human Festival website.

Join us on 12 November for a FREE in-conversation event with author Elisabeth Gifford about her novel 'The Mischief Makers' - and a chance to see some items from the Daphne du Maurier archives!

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Refuge, Science, Faith: Discovering London's 18th-Century Germans | King's College London Discover a snapshot of German life in early 18th-century London.

⛪ On 9 November, discover a snapshot of German life in early 18th-century London, where short talks, an exhibition of rarely displayed paintings, documents, and silverware, and an organ recital reveal more about this little-known community with @cemskcl.bsky.social and @beinghumanfest.bsky.social ⤵️

From making witch-bottles to sitting in historic ruins listening to spooky stories, 9th November is a date for your diary if you're in Herts - @herts.ac.uk & @beinghumanfest.bsky.social have teamed up to create a full programme of fun #Folklore family events. Come and join us!

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

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Between the Lines: A Research Cabaret Join us on Thursday 6 November at 7pm for an evening of live music, poetry, dance, and chaos to explore what it means to live between the lines – with researchers from the Durham Institute for Medical...

Tickets for this year's Research Cabaret #BetweentheLines are selling fast! 🎶 💃

Feat. performances from @louisecreechan.bsky.social, Ruben Verwaal, @danielpjones.bsky.social, Emily Davis & @georgiapunton.bsky.social

Get your tickets while you still can!
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So chuffed that my Behind the Nightlight project for @beinghumanfest.bsky.social is being supported by @francisrouthtrust.bsky.social - come! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/behind-the...

Looking forward to our Festival of Migration in November as part of @beinghumanfest.bsky.social In the midst of ever more dismal political narratives about migration, human rights, the humanities, it feels more important than ever to be doing events like this …. www.thealbany.org.uk/events/festi...

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 ...

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...
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Missives - Birmingham A crisis unravelling in letters. Many enquiries have tried to ‘learn lessons’ from crises provoked by natural hazards. Often, disaster is rooted in the misfiring communication and stalled decision-mak...

Coming up on November 9, Midland Arts Centre, #Birmingham - a staged reading of a new dramatisation of a crisis in 1930's colonial #Montserrat. Is a volcano about to erupt?

Part of the 2025 @beinghumanfest.bsky.social @ukri.org #AHRC

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This week we highlight events taking place across South West England. From Plymouth to Stroud, learn about the latest humanities research from universities across the region. Events span immersive art, Ukrainian war poetry, comedy and defending the rights of the River Plym, and more! #BeingHUman2025

London audiences can get involved in many ways at this year's festival. From exploring poetry and place in Deptford, cabaret at Behind the Nightlight, Queer Maritimes at National Maritime Museum, music and songs at the Cockney Yiddish Podcast Live, and more! bit.ly/48SmZr5

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Cardiff University & Swansea University lead a collaborative Festival Hub this year, amplifying marginalised voices through events such as Humanising Healthcare, Queer Selfiescapes, a birthday party to celebrate 30 years of the Disability Discrimination Act, and more! bit.ly/43mmpho
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This week our regional spotlight is on the East of England. From hat making in Norwich, live poetry in Chelmsford and creative writing in Bedford, there's so much variety this year. Browse events by region to discover what's happening near you!
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Discover De Montfort University's Festival Hub - Leicester: Community, Culture and Super-Diversity.
Researchers present events designed to actively promote understanding and appreciation of different cultures and inclusive cultural practices.
Full listings: bit.ly/42AYCKr
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For audiences in Scotland we have many events showcasing the latest humanities research. From comedy-drama exploring the potential dangers of AI to making your own book using craft materials.

Browse Being Human events happening across Scotland here: buff.ly/gpdHbOc

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A Night at the TOY Theatre!

Your best ever night at the #theatre? Join us @ihr.bsky.social on Thurs 13 Nov to recreate it - or stage the show of your dreams - & discover the use of #toy theatre in #heritage #research! From my fab PhD student @pdwebster.bsky.social. @beinghumanfest.bsky.social
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Introducing our first 2025 Festival Hub 2025 - Between the Lines: Surrey’s Hidden Histories.

Surrey's hub invites audiences to listen, play, craft & read beyond boundaries. Spanning literature, visual art & music, discover more about their programme of events here: buff.ly/RcDtgv1

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👀 Coming to an End - An interactive museum experience

06-15 November 2025, Ashmolean Museum

Take part in a self-guided museum trail exploring issues of death, dying and end-of-life care.

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Part of @beinghumanfest.bsky.social

Cressida’s Tale: A Storytelling Workshop Inspired by the story of Shakespeare’s Cressida, this immersive workshop focuses on stories of cross-cultural journeys, resilience, and personal transformation. We will start with a lively introductio...

New for @beinghumanfest.bsky.social 2025!

Cressida's Tale is a contemporary storytelling workshop inspired by Shakespeare, celebrating tales of cross-cultural journeys, resilience, and personal transformation.

At Unity Theatre, Liverpool on 15 November: www.beinghumanfestival.org/events/cress...

The SNLS is delighted to once again be participating in the Being Human Festival with ✨new walking tours✨ on multiple dates! Check out the programme to see what amazing humanities events are in store this Festival season!

Women Writers in Early Modern London Follow in the footsteps of the early modern women writers and thinkers who left their mark London on this walking tour led by the Society for Neo-Latin Studies.From Mary Queen of Scots, who wrote code...

Join the SNLS for our new "Women Writers in Early Modern London" walking tour, which we are running as part of the Being Human Festival 2025 @beinghumanfest.bsky.social!

Click the link for more information and to book on: www.beinghumanfestival.org/events/women...

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

THINK WHILE YOU DRINK - 2 weeks today

These free, thought-provoking evenings explore everything from beer history to pub culture, and more!
📅 9th Oct: Robin Hood, with @beernouveau.co.uk
📅 13th Nov: Small Bar, with @petebrownbeer.bsky.social part of @beinghumanfest.bsky.social

More: bit.ly/3Eli453

New exhibition: Unravelling the Past: In Her Own Words
Opens 4th October, runs until 29th November @beinghumanfest.bsky.social
This is part of a broader project, led by the @uniofbeds and in partnership with @thehigginsbedford
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I'm very excited to be running a walking tour as part of this year’s Being Human Festival (6 – 15 November). @beinghumanfest.bsky.social is the UK’s national festival of the humanities. Browse the full #BeingHuman2025 programme now: beinghumanfestival.org/festival-eve...

Missives - Birmingham A crisis unravelling in letters. Many enquiries have tried to ‘learn lessons’ from crises provoked by natural hazards. Often, disaster is rooted in the misfiring communication and stalled decision-mak...

Missives is also being performed in Birmingham. www.beinghumanfestival.org/events/missi...

Funded by @beinghumanfest.bsky.social and #AHRC Featuring @davidmpyle.bsky.social & @3sresearchgroup.bsky.social and a mystery guest volcanologist at each venue!

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
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