The Institute of Historical Research is the UK’s national home for history. Supporting historians with digital resources, library, seminars & training https://www.history.ac.uk/ Part of @sasnews.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/ihr.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ihr.bsky.social/post/3mwv7vjg5a32qIn our latest On History blog, @zoejackson.bsky.social discusses how they used two petitions as a starting point to reflect on environmental history as a field, and the usefulness of the Bibliography of British and Irish History (BBIH) for researching environmental histories buff.ly/9yxpTE4 https://buff.ly/9yxpTE402 Oct 2026 11:02 +0000at://did:plc:msb74n73t2heaaacburngrwh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwv7vjg5a32qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ihr.bsky.social/post/3mwssvc6qb52nStarting your studies, research or teaching in the histories of Britain or Ireland? Join our and @brepols.net free BBIH webinar tomorrow. Date: October 2, 2026 Time: 14:00 (London, UK) / 09:00 AM (Eastern Time, USA) / 15:00 (Brussels) Duration: 15-20 minutes Register today: buff.ly/QwhXi5R01 Oct 2026 12:04 +0000at://did:plc:msb74n73t2heaaacburngrwh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwssvc6qb52nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ihr.bsky.social/post/3mwnqcy3zdk2xSeptember 29 is St. Michael’s Day, or Michaelmas. Read about the history of St. Michael in IHR Fellow Michael Carter’s blog https://blog.history.ac.uk/2026/09/michaelmas/ Find out more in the IHR Library’s Religious History Collections https://www.history.ac.uk/library/collections/religious-history-collections29 Sep 2026 11:34 +0000at://did:plc:msb74n73t2heaaacburngrwh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwnqcy3zdk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ihr.bsky.social/post/3mwlfg267go2hDoes your research touch on science or science history? Come to this free training session led by IHR Research Partners @sciencemuseum.org.uk on Oct 14 14:00-16:00 at the IHR. Learn about Science Museum Group collections, the SMG Research and Public History team, and grant funding. buff.ly/6xETNyy28 Sep 2026 13:14 +0000at://did:plc:msb74n73t2heaaacburngrwh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwlfg267go2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/ihr.bsky.social/post/3mwisij4zpe2jToday is World Rivers Day, with communities around the world celebrating all things rivers. You can learn more about the histories of rivers and streams by exploring the Bibliography of British and Irish History (BBIH) buff.ly/he0uDX7 @brepols.net27 Sep 2026 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:msb74n73t2heaaacburngrwh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwisij4zpe2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ihr.bsky.social/post/3mwdtfvbylw2bJoin us and @brepols.net next week for the free webinar about BBIH’s key features so you can make the most of this valuable resource! Date: October 2, 2026 Time: 14:00 (London, UK) / 09:00 AM (Eastern Time, USA) / 15:00 (Brussels) Duration: 15-20 minutes Register today: buff.ly/QwhXi5R25 Sep 2026 13:03 +0000at://did:plc:msb74n73t2heaaacburngrwh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwdtfvbylw2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/ihr.bsky.social/post/3mwdfqyotlc2oUpcoming research training at the IHR. Come along and say hi! 02 Oct - Getting Ready for a New Academic Year with the BBIH 07 Oct - IHR Workshop for New History Students 14 Oct - Championing IHR Partnerships in History @sciencemuseum.org.uk https://www.history.ac.uk/news-events/events/getting-ready-new-academic-year-bibliography-british-irish-history25 Sep 2026 08:59 +0000at://did:plc:msb74n73t2heaaacburngrwh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwdfqyotlc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/ihr.bsky.social/post/3mwbffsjfp22vThere's still time to sign up to our first 3 short courses of this term: 19 Nov Sources to Data: Excel and Alternatives for Historians w/ @justincolson.bsky.social 27 Nov Masterclass in Public Speaking and Presentation Skills for Historians 8-11 Dec Databases for Historians Info: shorturl.at/Vwbx2 https://www.history.ac.uk/study-training/research-training-short-courses24 Sep 2026 13:47 +0000at://did:plc:msb74n73t2heaaacburngrwh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwbffsjfp22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ihr.bsky.social/post/3mw4leujmpc2bWhere does Labour stand on refugee & migration policy? @historyandpolicy.bsky.social & @rli-sas.bsky.social launch a new seminar series on UK political parties & asylum. Date: Tue 6 Oct, 6:30pm (IALS, London) Free, booking required: https://rli.sas.ac.uk/news-events/events/where-does-labour-party-stand-refugee-migration-policy-history-future22 Sep 2026 15:51 +0000at://did:plc:msb74n73t2heaaacburngrwh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw4leujmpc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/ihr.bsky.social/post/3mvzd52zckv2w**Notice to visitors and library users** The IHR will be closed on 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 for staff training.21 Sep 2026 08:45 +0000at://did:plc:msb74n73t2heaaacburngrwh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvzd52zckv2whttps://bsky.app/profile/ihr.bsky.social/post/3mvkjkjuqyt2yJoin us and @brepols.net for the free webinar about BBIH’s key features so you can make the most of this valuable resource! Date: October 2, 2026 Time: 14:00 (London, UK) / 09:00 AM (Eastern Time, USA) / 15:00 (Brussels) Duration: 15-20 minutes Register today: buff.ly/QwhXi5R15 Sep 2026 11:30 +0000at://did:plc:msb74n73t2heaaacburngrwh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkjkjuqyt2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ihr.bsky.social/post/3mvhuyhrslc25Join us at our Masterclass in Public Speaking and Presentation Skills for Historians on 27 Nov. Build confidence while exploring new ways of adapting your historical research to share with new audiences. Led by expert trainer @lisapine.bsky.social. All welcome! https://www.history.ac.uk/news-events/events/masterclass-public-speaking-presentation-skills-historians14 Sep 2026 10:17 +0000at://did:plc:msb74n73t2heaaacburngrwh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvhuyhrslc25https://bsky.app/profile/ihr.bsky.social/post/3mv6fx42d2k24History Day is back! Join us on 18 November. 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