NUSA moves out of ‘special measures’

Improvements at Nottingham University Samworth Academy (NUSA) have lifted the school out of special measures, according […]

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Being Human 2015: A Festival of the Humanities

The Being Human Festival returns in 2015, showcasing the role that the humanities have in the cultural, intellectual, political and social life in the UK. This year’s Nottinghamshire theme is ‘Creative City’. The University of Nottingham, working with a range of external partners in the East Midlands, will hold a series of events focused on the city of Nottingham as a creative space and source of inspiration.

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A journey with George Africanus

Norma Gregory, Historian and Director of Nottingham News Centre, takes us on ‘A journey with George Africanus’, exploring the life of Nottingham’s first black entrepreneur. George Africanus was brought to England in slavery aged three, but ended his life as a successful businessman. Part of Black History Month 2015.

Tags: Black History Month, Black History Month 2015, George Africanus, history, local, Norma Gregory, Nottingham, Nottingham News Centre, people

Global cotton connections of the Derwent Valley: creative reflections

This free event is part of the AHRC Connected Communities Festival Fortnight 2015, and is open to anyone interested in reflecting on the global connections of the Derwent Valley and its world heritage site.

Tags: AHRC, Arts and Humanities Research Council, community, Derwent Valley, Global Cotton Connections, history, local, Peak District

Nottinghamshire Local History and Archaeology Day

Following on from the hugely successful event last year and by popular demand the University Museum will be displaying the wide and varied work taking place throughout Nottinghamshire by local history and archaeology societies, archaeological units, museums and other regional archaeological organisations. This event will include displays, handling of original material and talks.

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Staff and students to unveil Mansfield Quakers heritage trail

Staff and students from the Department of Theology and Religious Studies have contributed to an audio […]

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Martinmas Fair 2014

This fair celebrates the opening of a community heritage and archaeology project unearthing, sharing and celebrating the tangible and intangible heritage surrounding this unique heritage site.

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‘Being Human’: bringing Nottingham heroes and villains to life

Famous characters and key moments from the rich history of Nottinghamshire will be brought back to […]

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