History Day 2026: Coming on Wednesday 18 November

Sep 10, 2026 | General

Bookings are now open for History Day 2026. Save the date for Wednesday 18 November and join us in Senate House for this celebration of all things history! History Day is organised by a small team at the Institute of Historical Research, School of Advanced...

A Sneak Peek into History Day 2025: Online Contributions to the Queer History and Heritage Trail

Oct 24, 2025 | General, Queen Mary, University of London, Royal College of Physicians, The Postal Museum

This blog was written by Sarah Snelling and Sasha Pond, Graduate Trainee Library Assistants at the IHR Wohl Library. History Day 2025 is fast approaching and this year, we will be running a Queer History and Heritage Trail to celebrate the diverse and rich histories...

History Matters, Collections Matter, Diversity Matters

Oct 20, 2025 | General

Claire Langhamer, Director of the Institute of Historical Research, highlights the value of History Day. History Day is one of the standout events of the IHR’s year because it so clearly showcases the value of history-making and the dynamism of the history-sector....

What did you discover? Reflections on History Day 2024

Nov 19, 2024 | General

Katherine Chapman, History Day 2024 intern, reflects on her contribution to the 10th anniversary event. History Day is organised by Senate House Library and the Institute of Historical Research, and Katherine held one of three IHR paid internships. This post is...

Discover More Online: Spotlighting Virtual Contributions for History Day 2024

Oct 31, 2024 | General

Sarah Admans and Lara Short are the current Graduate Trainee Librarians at the Institute of Historical Research. In this blog they highlight the wide variety of online contributions which are a valuable addition to our History Day 2024 event.  Sign up here to attend...

What will you Discover? Behind the Scenes at History Day 2024

Oct 24, 2024 | General

History Day intern, Katherine Chapman, takes a closer look at why History Day is so special and what to look forward to at this year’s event. In a matter of weeks, on 5 November, Senate House, University of London, will be opening its doors to students, researchers,...