Being Human Festival

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Celebrated historian and broadcaster David Olusoga will deliver the inaugural National Humanities Lecture! The first of its kind, the lecture will make the case for the humanities and explore how new ideas are emerging. Find out more and book: sas.ac.uk/news-events/ne…

ART LIVES HERE: a manifesto of art in action @BeingHumanFest Belfast @2RoyalAvenue with @UlsterUni @BelfastSchArt @BbeyondLive @BlackBoxBelfast Express Yourself Cafe. Fun Filled Fab wk expressing and celebrating BEING HUMAN through creativity #Rogues @ArtsCouncilNI @belfastcc

@PenAHay @BeingHumanFest @crispysmokedweb @BathSpaUni @forestimaginatn @houseimaginatn @GrantAssocs @FCBStudios @Adobe @BRLSI It was a great session with some unexpected expressions once we delved beneath the surface. Especially enjoyed working with our part 3 team. 🍁 Looking forward to the next opportun-arty.

At the National Humanities Conference in Rhode Island, @BeingHumanFest spoke on inclusive audience participation with humanities research. The Conference was closed by the Langston Hughes Community Poetry Reading, who celebrate the writer's contributions to American culture.

At Making History @BeingHumanFest Day we were joined by fab artist @btaylorbeales & with over 100 visitors we co-created an incredible Roman wall art installation with graffiti. We'll be putting this on display @CAERHeritage, stunning photos by @Camerafreakuk ✊️ @cardiffuni

And that's a wrap on #BeingHuman2024! A huge thank you to everyone who has made 230+ free events happen over the last 10 days. We've loved seeing all the fantastic work bringing diverse humanities research to life in creative ways, right across the UK. More highlights soon!

A wonderful afternoon of poetry about Nottingham at @NottmLibraries as part of the @BeingHumanFest supported by @EngagedArts_UoN and @GOBScollective. Also launched a beautiful Ode to Notts DIY zine. Thank everyone for the support!

On the last day of the @BeingHumanFest, it was a privilege to co-facilitate a workshop with @GiorgosTsiris and @anthonyschrag at @StColumbas. Thanks to the attendees with whom we reflected and discussed life and death - respectfully storying and obituating. "To be continued."

Part of Being Human Festival 2024 @BeingHumanFest Tonight, A Film To Change Your Life - "The Mermaid" (2016) 19:00 at LCB Depot @lcbdepot, #Leicester A Free Screening Just turn up - see you there. 💐 beinghumanfestival.org/events/a-film-…

From Bridging Past & Future Celebration, Tees Transporter Bridge. Happy faces remembering the past, shaping the future, backed by heritage.

@SHAREWyatt @CUHistArchRel @cardiffuni It was amazing! So happy to be there. And thank you so much for being involved in this year's festival!

1/ Incredible day @ our Making in History in Cardiff Discovery day as part of the @BeingHumanFest 24 with c. 140 visitors getting hands on with heritage! HUGE thankyou to the amazing @CUHistArchRel @cardiffuni colleagues & students for such awesome activities & support!

A fantastic day at Cardiff West Community High School for 'Making History in Cardiff', a day full of family-friendly activities, including a 'Science of the Lambs' quiz, object handling, brick painting, clay Mesopotamian cylinder seals, and much more! #BeingHuman2024

@EFernie @LibraryofBham @unibirmingham @EllaMcHawk 👏

Delicious fun ⁦@LibraryofBham⁩ ⁦@unibirmingham⁩ Shakespeare family day, thanks to ⁦@EllaMcHawk⁩ & the first great Shakespeare Library in the world - proudly held in common by Birmingham citizens. 🎭📚🏭 ❤️ ⁦@BeingHumanFest⁩

@methodsMcr @SheehanJolene @sophierwoodward @DrBenjaminWild Thanks for taking part!

Such an energising start to the weekend, featuring @SheehanJolene @sophierwoodward @DrBenjaminWild and 21 amazing attendees all sharing stories around clothing, memories, belonging. This was our second and final contribution to the @BeingHumanFest for now some visual tasters…

@methodsMcr @sophierwoodward @DrBenjaminWild @BeingHumanFest What an honour to be part of this event. Thanks to all the participants for bringing such wonderful stories and items as well as the lovely @EmBanis of @methodsMcr and team and my wonderful co-hosts @BenJewellFool and @sophierwoodward . When can we do it again??

Thanks to all who came to my writing & walking workshop today as part of @BeingHumanFest 👍Beautiful Worcs shone us. Join me on Weds eve @TheHiveWorcs for another writing workshop - attendance today not required.