Local History Hub
@localhistoryhub.bsky.social
Teacher-led, grassroots, and rooted in belonging.
A grassroots movement sharing ideas, stories & local history.
Join us: localhistoryhub.org.uk
A grassroots movement sharing ideas, stories & local history.
Join us: localhistoryhub.org.uk
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History is all around us. Local History Hub connects students with their heritage by empowering educators with the tools and support to bring local history to life. Through partnerships with museums and communities, we’re making history more engaging than ever.
#LocalHistory #Education
#LocalHistory #Education
👻 Ghosts, ghouls and local history! 🎃
Every community has a ghost story. But what can these tales reveal about the people who created them?
This Halloween, why not explore local folklore through historical enquiry?
A few tips for teachers...
Every community has a ghost story. But what can these tales reveal about the people who created them?
This Halloween, why not explore local folklore through historical enquiry?
A few tips for teachers...
October 8, 2026 at 10:46 AM
👻 Ghosts, ghouls and local history! 🎃
Every community has a ghost story. But what can these tales reveal about the people who created them?
This Halloween, why not explore local folklore through historical enquiry?
A few tips for teachers...
Every community has a ghost story. But what can these tales reveal about the people who created them?
This Halloween, why not explore local folklore through historical enquiry?
A few tips for teachers...
Brilliant response to the Local History Charter so far! 🙌
A huge thank you to everyone who has completed the survey, shared their thoughts or signed up for the focus group.
Haven’t had your say yet? We’d love to hear from you.
🔗 www.localhistoryhub.org.uk/local-histor...
A huge thank you to everyone who has completed the survey, shared their thoughts or signed up for the focus group.
Haven’t had your say yet? We’d love to hear from you.
🔗 www.localhistoryhub.org.uk/local-histor...
October 8, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Brilliant response to the Local History Charter so far! 🙌
A huge thank you to everyone who has completed the survey, shared their thoughts or signed up for the focus group.
Haven’t had your say yet? We’d love to hear from you.
🔗 www.localhistoryhub.org.uk/local-histor...
A huge thank you to everyone who has completed the survey, shared their thoughts or signed up for the focus group.
Haven’t had your say yet? We’d love to hear from you.
🔗 www.localhistoryhub.org.uk/local-histor...
Local history doesn’t have to sit inside one history lesson. 📍
A map. A building. A family story. A walk. A conversation about how a place has changed.
Help children connect what they learn with the world around them this #LocalHistoryDay.
📅 21 April 2027
localhistoryhub.org.uk/local-history-day
A map. A building. A family story. A walk. A conversation about how a place has changed.
Help children connect what they learn with the world around them this #LocalHistoryDay.
📅 21 April 2027
localhistoryhub.org.uk/local-history-day
October 7, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Local history doesn’t have to sit inside one history lesson. 📍
A map. A building. A family story. A walk. A conversation about how a place has changed.
Help children connect what they learn with the world around them this #LocalHistoryDay.
📅 21 April 2027
localhistoryhub.org.uk/local-history-day
A map. A building. A family story. A walk. A conversation about how a place has changed.
Help children connect what they learn with the world around them this #LocalHistoryDay.
📅 21 April 2027
localhistoryhub.org.uk/local-history-day
Local History Hub is free for schools and communities. We want to keep it that way.
Become an LHH Supporter from £3 a month and help keep the free stuff free.
Find out more: www.localhistoryhub.org.uk/support-us
Become an LHH Supporter from £3 a month and help keep the free stuff free.
Find out more: www.localhistoryhub.org.uk/support-us
Support Local History Hub | Help Keep Local History Free — Local History Hub
Support Local History Hub and help keep our network, resources and opportunities free for schools and communities across the UK.
www.localhistoryhub.org.uk
October 6, 2026 at 8:53 AM
Local History Hub is free for schools and communities. We want to keep it that way.
Become an LHH Supporter from £3 a month and help keep the free stuff free.
Find out more: www.localhistoryhub.org.uk/support-us
Become an LHH Supporter from £3 a month and help keep the free stuff free.
Find out more: www.localhistoryhub.org.uk/support-us
For #WorldTeachersDay, we salute the passion, dedication and curiosity of teachers.
We see it whenever we talk about local history: helping young people understand their communities, develop pride and a positive outlook.
Thank you, teachers.
We see it whenever we talk about local history: helping young people understand their communities, develop pride and a positive outlook.
Thank you, teachers.
October 5, 2026 at 10:12 AM
For #WorldTeachersDay, we salute the passion, dedication and curiosity of teachers.
We see it whenever we talk about local history: helping young people understand their communities, develop pride and a positive outlook.
Thank you, teachers.
We see it whenever we talk about local history: helping young people understand their communities, develop pride and a positive outlook.
Thank you, teachers.
Local history. Place. Identity. Belonging.
We’re exploring a new voluntary Local History Charter for schools, and we want teachers, school leaders and heritage partners to help shape it.
Take the short survey, join our Focus Group or find out more 👇
www.localhistoryhub.org.uk/local-histor...
October 5, 2026 at 8:12 AM
Local history. Place. Identity. Belonging.
We’re exploring a new voluntary Local History Charter for schools, and we want teachers, school leaders and heritage partners to help shape it.
Take the short survey, join our Focus Group or find out more 👇
www.localhistoryhub.org.uk/local-histor...
October is #BlackHistoryMonthUK - a chance for schools to discover more of the people, places and stories that form part of our shared history.
Museums, archives and local heritage are great places to start.
@blackhistorymonth.org.uk
#HeritageEducation #Schools
Museums, archives and local heritage are great places to start.
@blackhistorymonth.org.uk
#HeritageEducation #Schools
October 2, 2026 at 8:01 AM
October is #BlackHistoryMonthUK - a chance for schools to discover more of the people, places and stories that form part of our shared history.
Museums, archives and local heritage are great places to start.
@blackhistorymonth.org.uk
#HeritageEducation #Schools
Museums, archives and local heritage are great places to start.
@blackhistorymonth.org.uk
#HeritageEducation #Schools
Local History Hubs are meeting across the country this autumn!
Informal, teacher-led spaces bringing together schools, heritage organisations and local partners to talk local history, place and belonging.
Here’s what’s coming up before Christmas 👇
Informal, teacher-led spaces bringing together schools, heritage organisations and local partners to talk local history, place and belonging.
Here’s what’s coming up before Christmas 👇
October 1, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Local History Hubs are meeting across the country this autumn!
Informal, teacher-led spaces bringing together schools, heritage organisations and local partners to talk local history, place and belonging.
Here’s what’s coming up before Christmas 👇
Informal, teacher-led spaces bringing together schools, heritage organisations and local partners to talk local history, place and belonging.
Here’s what’s coming up before Christmas 👇
Sometimes the best local history starts with a simple question.
What was here before our school? Why does this street have that name? How has our community changed?
Get curious about the history on your doorstep this #LocalHistoryDay.
📅 21 April 2027
localhistoryhub.org.uk/local-histor...
What was here before our school? Why does this street have that name? How has our community changed?
Get curious about the history on your doorstep this #LocalHistoryDay.
📅 21 April 2027
localhistoryhub.org.uk/local-histor...
Local History Day | Grassroots, teacher-led and rooted in belonging — Local History Hub
Join Local History Day 2026 to connect communities, inspire students, and celebrate stories close to home through educational events and heritage partnerships across the UK.
localhistoryhub.org.uk
October 1, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Sometimes the best local history starts with a simple question.
What was here before our school? Why does this street have that name? How has our community changed?
Get curious about the history on your doorstep this #LocalHistoryDay.
📅 21 April 2027
localhistoryhub.org.uk/local-histor...
What was here before our school? Why does this street have that name? How has our community changed?
Get curious about the history on your doorstep this #LocalHistoryDay.
📅 21 April 2027
localhistoryhub.org.uk/local-histor...
Poetry doesn’t have to stay in the English classroom.
For #NationalPoetryDay, why not take a cross-curricular approach?
A historic place
An object or artwork
A changing landscape
Any can become the starting point for a poem.
What piece of heritage would inspire your pupils?
For #NationalPoetryDay, why not take a cross-curricular approach?
A historic place
An object or artwork
A changing landscape
Any can become the starting point for a poem.
What piece of heritage would inspire your pupils?
October 1, 2026 at 7:15 AM
Poetry doesn’t have to stay in the English classroom.
For #NationalPoetryDay, why not take a cross-curricular approach?
A historic place
An object or artwork
A changing landscape
Any can become the starting point for a poem.
What piece of heritage would inspire your pupils?
For #NationalPoetryDay, why not take a cross-curricular approach?
A historic place
An object or artwork
A changing landscape
Any can become the starting point for a poem.
What piece of heritage would inspire your pupils?
CPD: Irish Histories, Migration & Belonging
Join Dr Sophie Cooper from the Irish Diaspora Histories Network for a practical session exploring locally rooted Irish histories, migration, identity & belonging.
18 Nov | 4–4:45pm | Online | Free
Register: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/Gy3zxdT19a
Join Dr Sophie Cooper from the Irish Diaspora Histories Network for a practical session exploring locally rooted Irish histories, migration, identity & belonging.
18 Nov | 4–4:45pm | Online | Free
Register: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/Gy3zxdT19a
September 30, 2026 at 12:59 PM
CPD: Irish Histories, Migration & Belonging
Join Dr Sophie Cooper from the Irish Diaspora Histories Network for a practical session exploring locally rooted Irish histories, migration, identity & belonging.
18 Nov | 4–4:45pm | Online | Free
Register: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/Gy3zxdT19a
Join Dr Sophie Cooper from the Irish Diaspora Histories Network for a practical session exploring locally rooted Irish histories, migration, identity & belonging.
18 Nov | 4–4:45pm | Online | Free
Register: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/Gy3zxdT19a
Local history is everywhere.
Local History Day is a chance for children to explore that history and strengthen their connection to place.
📅 21 April 2027
localhistoryhub.org.uk/local-history-day
#LocalHistoryDay
Local History Day is a chance for children to explore that history and strengthen their connection to place.
📅 21 April 2027
localhistoryhub.org.uk/local-history-day
#LocalHistoryDay
Local History Day | Grassroots, teacher-led and rooted in belonging — Local History Hub
Join Local History Day 2026 to connect communities, inspire students, and celebrate stories close to home through educational events and heritage partnerships across the UK.
localhistoryhub.org.uk
September 24, 2026 at 10:06 AM
Local history is everywhere.
Local History Day is a chance for children to explore that history and strengthen their connection to place.
📅 21 April 2027
localhistoryhub.org.uk/local-history-day
#LocalHistoryDay
Local History Day is a chance for children to explore that history and strengthen their connection to place.
📅 21 April 2027
localhistoryhub.org.uk/local-history-day
#LocalHistoryDay
Free online CPD: Irish Histories, Migration & Belonging
Join Dr Sophie Cooper from the Irish Diaspora Histories Network (IDHN) for a session exploring migration, identity & belonging.
18 Nov | 4–4:45pm | Online | Free
Register: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/Gy3zxdT19a
#LocalHistory #TeacherCPD
Join Dr Sophie Cooper from the Irish Diaspora Histories Network (IDHN) for a session exploring migration, identity & belonging.
18 Nov | 4–4:45pm | Online | Free
Register: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/Gy3zxdT19a
#LocalHistory #TeacherCPD
September 23, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Free online CPD: Irish Histories, Migration & Belonging
Join Dr Sophie Cooper from the Irish Diaspora Histories Network (IDHN) for a session exploring migration, identity & belonging.
18 Nov | 4–4:45pm | Online | Free
Register: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/Gy3zxdT19a
#LocalHistory #TeacherCPD
Join Dr Sophie Cooper from the Irish Diaspora Histories Network (IDHN) for a session exploring migration, identity & belonging.
18 Nov | 4–4:45pm | Online | Free
Register: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/Gy3zxdT19a
#LocalHistory #TeacherCPD
What stories are waiting to be discovered on your school’s doorstep?
Local History Day returns on Wednesday 21 April 2027.
Explore local places, people and stories - and help children develop a stronger sense of place and belonging.
🔗 www.localhistoryhub.org.uk/local-histor...
#LocalHistoryDay
Local History Day returns on Wednesday 21 April 2027.
Explore local places, people and stories - and help children develop a stronger sense of place and belonging.
🔗 www.localhistoryhub.org.uk/local-histor...
#LocalHistoryDay
Local History Day | Grassroots, teacher-led and rooted in belonging — Local History Hub
Join Local History Day 2026 to connect communities, inspire students, and celebrate stories close to home through educational events and heritage partnerships across the UK.
www.localhistoryhub.org.uk
September 21, 2026 at 11:15 AM
What stories are waiting to be discovered on your school’s doorstep?
Local History Day returns on Wednesday 21 April 2027.
Explore local places, people and stories - and help children develop a stronger sense of place and belonging.
🔗 www.localhistoryhub.org.uk/local-histor...
#LocalHistoryDay
Local History Day returns on Wednesday 21 April 2027.
Explore local places, people and stories - and help children develop a stronger sense of place and belonging.
🔗 www.localhistoryhub.org.uk/local-histor...
#LocalHistoryDay
Join Local History Hub and the Irish Diaspora Histories Network for a practical session exploring locally rooted Irish histories, migration, identity & belonging.
- 18 Nov
- 4–4:45pm
- Online
- Free
Register: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/Gy3zxdT19a
#PrimaryHistory #LocalHistory #TeacherCPD
- 18 Nov
- 4–4:45pm
- Online
- Free
Register: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/Gy3zxdT19a
#PrimaryHistory #LocalHistory #TeacherCPD
September 16, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Join Local History Hub and the Irish Diaspora Histories Network for a practical session exploring locally rooted Irish histories, migration, identity & belonging.
- 18 Nov
- 4–4:45pm
- Online
- Free
Register: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/Gy3zxdT19a
#PrimaryHistory #LocalHistory #TeacherCPD
- 18 Nov
- 4–4:45pm
- Online
- Free
Register: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/Gy3zxdT19a
#PrimaryHistory #LocalHistory #TeacherCPD
Save the date: Local History Day returns on Wednesday 21 April 2027!
A day for schools to explore the stories, places and people around them, helping children develop a stronger sense of place, identity and belonging.
More ideas and resources coming throughout the year.
#LocalHistoryDay
A day for schools to explore the stories, places and people around them, helping children develop a stronger sense of place, identity and belonging.
More ideas and resources coming throughout the year.
#LocalHistoryDay
September 9, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Save the date: Local History Day returns on Wednesday 21 April 2027!
A day for schools to explore the stories, places and people around them, helping children develop a stronger sense of place, identity and belonging.
More ideas and resources coming throughout the year.
#LocalHistoryDay
A day for schools to explore the stories, places and people around them, helping children develop a stronger sense of place, identity and belonging.
More ideas and resources coming throughout the year.
#LocalHistoryDay
Welcome back!
We know most teachers will barely have time to grab a cup of tea or use the loo over the next few weeks, let alone scroll through social media.
So we'll keep this short.
We know most teachers will barely have time to grab a cup of tea or use the loo over the next few weeks, let alone scroll through social media.
So we'll keep this short.
September 4, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Welcome back!
We know most teachers will barely have time to grab a cup of tea or use the loo over the next few weeks, let alone scroll through social media.
So we'll keep this short.
We know most teachers will barely have time to grab a cup of tea or use the loo over the next few weeks, let alone scroll through social media.
So we'll keep this short.
We’re delighted to launch Local History Hub Newark, bringing schools, heritage organisations and communities together to explore the people, places and stories that have shaped the area.
The hub is led by Denise Greany of Newark and Sherwood District Council.
The hub is led by Denise Greany of Newark and Sherwood District Council.
August 31, 2026 at 8:12 AM
We’re delighted to launch Local History Hub Newark, bringing schools, heritage organisations and communities together to explore the people, places and stories that have shaped the area.
The hub is led by Denise Greany of Newark and Sherwood District Council.
The hub is led by Denise Greany of Newark and Sherwood District Council.
June & July were an important couple of months for Local History Hub.
We announced six new hubs:
Mid Hampshire
Register interest: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/epttuwx5vn
Grantham & South West Lincolnshire
Register interest: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/e2eeub4YCt
We announced six new hubs:
Mid Hampshire
Register interest: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/epttuwx5vn
Grantham & South West Lincolnshire
Register interest: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/e2eeub4YCt
Microsoft Forms
forms.cloud.microsoft
August 10, 2026 at 11:25 AM
June & July were an important couple of months for Local History Hub.
We announced six new hubs:
Mid Hampshire
Register interest: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/epttuwx5vn
Grantham & South West Lincolnshire
Register interest: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/e2eeub4YCt
We announced six new hubs:
Mid Hampshire
Register interest: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/epttuwx5vn
Grantham & South West Lincolnshire
Register interest: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/e2eeub4YCt
As another academic year comes to a close, we just wanted to say thank you.
To every teacher who has squeezed local history into an already packed curriculum, thank you.
To every teacher who has squeezed local history into an already packed curriculum, thank you.
July 20, 2026 at 8:12 AM
As another academic year comes to a close, we just wanted to say thank you.
To every teacher who has squeezed local history into an already packed curriculum, thank you.
To every teacher who has squeezed local history into an already packed curriculum, thank you.
We're delighted to launch Local History Hub Hounslow – our first Local History Hub in London.
Led by Community Hub Lead Kate Kulka, the hub will bring together schools, heritage organisations and community partners to strengthen local history education across the borough.
#Hounslow #London
Led by Community Hub Lead Kate Kulka, the hub will bring together schools, heritage organisations and community partners to strengthen local history education across the borough.
#Hounslow #London
July 16, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Some exciting news!
Our founder, @matthewharperduffy.bsky.social, has been awarded funding through @shinetrust.org.uk's Let Teachers SHINE programme to help grow Local History Hub.
Our founder, @matthewharperduffy.bsky.social, has been awarded funding through @shinetrust.org.uk's Let Teachers SHINE programme to help grow Local History Hub.
July 15, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Some exciting news!
Our founder, @matthewharperduffy.bsky.social, has been awarded funding through @shinetrust.org.uk's Let Teachers SHINE programme to help grow Local History Hub.
Our founder, @matthewharperduffy.bsky.social, has been awarded funding through @shinetrust.org.uk's Let Teachers SHINE programme to help grow Local History Hub.
We're delighted to launch Local History Hub Stroud, the latest addition to our growing teacher-led network.
Supported by Tony Chalk (Stroud District Council), the hub will connect schools, heritage organisations, and community partners through place-based history.
Supported by Tony Chalk (Stroud District Council), the hub will connect schools, heritage organisations, and community partners through place-based history.
July 10, 2026 at 7:30 AM
We're delighted to launch Local History Hub Stroud, the latest addition to our growing teacher-led network.
Supported by Tony Chalk (Stroud District Council), the hub will connect schools, heritage organisations, and community partners through place-based history.
Supported by Tony Chalk (Stroud District Council), the hub will connect schools, heritage organisations, and community partners through place-based history.
We're delighted to launch Local History Hub Wirral, the latest addition to our growing, teacher-led network.
Led by Lindsey Marshall, the hub will connect schools, heritage organisations, and community partners to help children explore the people, places, and stories that have shaped the Wirral.
Led by Lindsey Marshall, the hub will connect schools, heritage organisations, and community partners to help children explore the people, places, and stories that have shaped the Wirral.
July 2, 2026 at 8:39 AM
We're delighted to launch Local History Hub Wirral, the latest addition to our growing, teacher-led network.
Led by Lindsey Marshall, the hub will connect schools, heritage organisations, and community partners to help children explore the people, places, and stories that have shaped the Wirral.
Led by Lindsey Marshall, the hub will connect schools, heritage organisations, and community partners to help children explore the people, places, and stories that have shaped the Wirral.
We're delighted to announce the launch of Local History Hub Sheffield.
Led by Community Hub Lead Laura Travis of Create Sheffield, the hub will bring together schools, heritage organisations and local communities to strengthen local history education across the city.
#LocalHistory #Sheffield
Led by Community Hub Lead Laura Travis of Create Sheffield, the hub will bring together schools, heritage organisations and local communities to strengthen local history education across the city.
#LocalHistory #Sheffield
June 29, 2026 at 8:12 AM
We're delighted to announce the launch of Local History Hub Sheffield.
Led by Community Hub Lead Laura Travis of Create Sheffield, the hub will bring together schools, heritage organisations and local communities to strengthen local history education across the city.
#LocalHistory #Sheffield
Led by Community Hub Lead Laura Travis of Create Sheffield, the hub will bring together schools, heritage organisations and local communities to strengthen local history education across the city.
#LocalHistory #Sheffield