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Public History in an Age of Anxiety

Tuesday 9 - Thursday 11 September 2025

Peter Froggatt Centre, Queen's University Belfast

Confirmed Keynote Speakers: Professor Ludmilla Jordanova (Professor Emerita, Durham University) Professor Jasmine Alinder (Dean of Humanities, Professor of History, University of California, Santa Cruz)

Students walking past The Graduate School

We live in uncertain times characterised by deep anxiety over issues ranging from geo-political instability and climate catastrophe to the cost of living and intolerance of difference. Work is increasingly precarious and the future of long-standing institutions no longer seems secure.

This three-day conference will explore the vital role that public history can play in such challenging times, deepening and widening engagement with diverse histories, addressing pressing societal issues and advancing inclusion, well-being and social justice.

Keynote Speakers:

Professor Ludmilla Jordanova (Durham University), Keith Jeffery Lecture in Public History

Dr Amy King (Bristol University)

Professor Jasmine Alinder (University of California, Santa Cruz)

Registration here

Waged: £50

Unwaged & students: £0 without conference dinner

Conference dinner £30

For more information, download our programme below: