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Origin Stories is the gift that keeps giving. The episode on “15 Minute Cities” is a real joy. At 7 minutes 30 seconds in, @iandunt.bsky.social starts extolling the power of the word “local”. I swooned so hard I nearly crashed my car (which could have been ironic/fitting, given the topic).
We will have 2 presentations from our teacher practitioners @matthewharperduffy.bsky.social and Victoria Henshaw and Marnie will be delivering a keynote drawing from her book, Artificial Historians. Email d.lyndon-cohen@leedstrinity.ac.uk to register for your place
Looking forward to joining the panel at Heritage Day 2026 on 4th March.
I’m really pleased to be part of the Heritage Connects conversation and to share a bit about Local History Hub.
Thanks to @heritagealliance.bsky.social for bringing the sector together. If you’re there, I’d love to say hello.
Marnie will be joined by @matthewharperduffy.bsky.social and Victoria Henshaw to share the work they have been collaborating on, and we will have plenty of time to talk through these fascinating and complex questions.
Both events are FREE, to register just email d.lyndon-cohen@leedstrinity.ac.uk
The response to Local History Day 2026 has been fantastic.
From single classes to whole schools, academy trusts and heritage partners - you’re all welcome to take part, hub member or not.
📚 Free resources
ℹ️ General info sessions
🔗 Find both via the link in our bio
#LocalHistoryDay #LocalHistory
Local History Day will take place on Wednesday 22 April 2026. Schools across the UK are invited to take part using a free set of resources designed with teachers and for teachers.
This winter we’re running free online info sessions about Local History Hub.
Over 200 people have already signed up. A great chance to hear how our hubs work and how you can get involved.
Teachers, school leaders & heritage organisations welcome.
👉 forms.office.com/e/NjM6T0QBuu
Happy New Year from Local History Hub 🎉
As the year begins, we’re thinking of all the teachers preparing for the new term - best of luck back in the classroom. The same to heritage professionals returning to busy sites, archives and programmes.
We’re excited to announce a brand-new Local History Hub for North Tyneside, supported by @northeastmuseums.bsky.social. This marks an important expansion of our work across the North East, joining our growing network of Tees Valley hubs.
We’re excited to launch Local History Hub Warrington, supported by Culture Warrington.
The hub will help schools, heritage partners, and community groups explore and share the stories that shape Warrington’s identity.
We’re pleased to share that Local History Hub is featured in the latest Local History News from @balhnews.bsky.social
Read the piece here:
www.balh.org.uk/publication-...
More updates coming soon as we prepare the next wave of hubs for 2026.
This winter, Local History Hub is running free online info sessions for teachers, school leaders, academy trusts, local authorities and heritage organisations across the UK.
More than 175 people have taken part so far. ❤️
Reserve your place: forms.office.com/e/NjM6T0QBuu
This winter, Local History Hub is hosting free online info sessions for teachers, schools, trusts, LAs and heritage teams. 150+ joined in autumn. Learn how we support teachers and build partnerships for new Hubs in 2026. Reserve your place: forms.office.com/e/NjM6T0QBuu
We’re delighted to welcome Anna Hartley as our new Regional Heritage Advisor for the East Midlands.
As Learning Manager at Heritage Lincolnshire, Anna brings strong experience in teaching and heritage engagement to support place-based learning across the region.
localhistoryhub.org.uk
We’re delighted to welcome Alys Rouncefield as our new Regional Heritage Advisor for North West England.
Alys works at @blackburnmuseum.bsky.social, and leads our Blackburn with Darwen hub. She brings strong community connections and a real passion for place-based learning.
🌐 localhistoryhub.org.uk
We’re delighted to welcome Jenny Wilkie as our new Regional Heritage Advisor for North East England.
With over 20 years of museum education experience, Jenny will help strengthen partnerships and champion place-based learning across the region.
🌐 localhistoryhub.org.uk
#LocalHistoryHub #NorthEast
We’re thrilled to welcome Glenn Carter as National Education Advisor for Local History Hub!
A primary teacher, Historical Association Fellow, and creator of History Rocks, Glenn brings huge expertise in primary history and curriculum design.
#LocalHistoryHub #HistoryEducation #PrimaryHistory
A new Local History Hub has launched in Stockton-on-Tees, bringing schools, heritage partners and communities together to explore the town’s industrial and cultural heritage.
👉 forms.office.com/e/fdnC5capnP
🌐 localhistoryhub.org.uk
#LocalHistoryHub #StocktonOnTees #TeesValleyMuseums #TeesValley
The Curriculum & Assessment Review, led by @beckyfrancis.bsky.social, is out - and it has potential implications for how schools think about history in the primary curriculum.
A short thread on what it might means for local history and teacher collaboration 👇
A new Local History Hub has launched in Redcar & Cleveland - connecting schools, heritage partners and communities to explore the region’s rich industrial and coastal heritage.
👉 forms.office.com/e/ZBfGCe0Ywh
🌐 localhistoryhub.org.uk
#LocalHistoryHub #Redcar #Cleveland #TeesValleyMuseums
A new Local History Hub has launched in Middlesbrough bringing schools, heritage partners and communities together to explore the town’s industrial and cultural heritage. ⚒️
👉 forms.office.com/e/9GQhKcFYQr
🌐 localhistoryhub.org.uk
#LocalHistoryHub #Middlesbrough #TeesValleyMuseums #TeesValley
A new Local History Hub has launched in Hartlepool connecting schools, heritage partners and communities to explore the town’s rich maritime heritage. ⚓️
👉 forms.office.com/e/0W501wcspV
🌐 localhistoryhub.org.uk
#LocalHistoryHub #Hartlepool #TeesValleyMuseums #TeesValley #LocalHistory #Heritage
Five new Local History Hubs are launching across Darlington, Middlesbrough, Redcar, Hartlepool and Stockton - a major expansion of our teacher-led network in partnership with Tees Valley Museums.
Learn more or get involved 👇
localhistoryhub.org.uk
#LocalHistoryHub
It’s worth listening just for his laugh to be honest
It’s been a busy few months but I’ve FINALLY managed to get back on Origin Story and my god I’ve missed it. @iandunt.bsky.social and @dorianlynskey.bsky.social are unrelentingly fantastic. Like unstoppable cyborgs sent from the future to inform and entertain.
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Coming to Nottingham! 🎉
We’re so excited to announce that a brand-new Local History Hub is launching in September 2026 🙌
We’re delighted to announce that Michael Maddison has joined the Local History Hub Strategic Board as a Non-Executive Director 🎉
#LocalHistoryHub #HistoryEducation
We’re excited to share that Local History Hub and Historic England’s Heritage Schools Programme are exploring ways to work together to help more schools use local heritage with confidence.
Very excited to share the forthcoming SHP Understanding event from @1972shp.bsky.social: Unearthed (Nov 10 5-6pm). The first in a series of webinars looking at the transformative and radical power of gardening - from the Diggers to Mary Seacole to settler colonialism we've got it covered!