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That's a wrap on the QHCN Symposium 2024! Thank you to everyone who attended, to all our speakers and to our wonderful hosts @HRP_palaces Recordings from the event will go up on queerhcn.org in a few weeks – sign up to the newsletter to get notified! 🌈 #QHCN2024
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ALT Conference talk with people attentively listening to the speaker and looking at slides on screen

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ALT People gathered around a table enjoying a badge-making crafting activity

Ceramic plates on a museum wall telling the story of Gustavus Guydickens

ALT Ceramic plates on a museum wall telling the story of Gustavus Guydickens

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We are only a week away from the Queer Heritage and Collections Symposium 2024! 🌈 There is still time to register online: eventbrite.com/e/queer-herit… The digital programme can now be accessed on our website! We look forward to seeing you there! #QHCN2024 queerhcn.org/symposiums/symp…

Queer Heritage and Collections Network Symposium 2024 - ONLINE

QHCN organises annual symposia to showcase innovative queer heritage practice being developed in the sector

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Curious Arts@CuriousArts2 Oct 2024
Replying to @CuriousArts @Beamish_Museum
💬 Keynote by @RachaeleLennon on the Queer Heritage & Collections Network 💬 Prof. @KateChedgzoy on lesbian performance research 💬 Open discussion to share LGBTQIA+ projects & materials Join us in mapping the region's LGBTQIA+ heritage! 🌈 Book here: buff.ly/3zS1xmF

North East LGBTQIA+ Heritage Network

Curious Arts invites you to a seminar to discuss the setting up of a North East LGBTQIA+ Heritage Network.

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LGBT+ Humanists@LGBTHumanistsUK1 Sep 2024
Have you ever wondered what queer historical figures were like, beyond the court records? Tomara Garrod (Research Fellow at the Centre for Queer History) has developed a workshop using creative writing exercises to help us build our own, intimate connection with queer history.
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LGBT+ Humanists@LGBTHumanistsUK29 Aug 2024
Join us at The Birds and the Bees: Queer Ecology Guided Walk on September 21 from 11-12:30, led by Connor Butler - Head of Learning at Chelsea Physic Garden, a member of the LGBT community and advocate for increasing accessibility in outdoor spaces. Link in comments!
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Claire Mead ⚔️@carmineclaire.bsky.social@carmineclaire12 Sep 2024
So excited to be part of the QHCN Symposium! What a line up! ⚔️🌈
Queer Heritage and Collections Network@QueerHCN12 Sep 2024
🚨 REGISTRATIONS OPEN 🚨 Registrations are open for the upcoming QHCN Symposium, exploring the innovative queer programming being developed by museums and heritage organisations 📆 Date: 22-23 Oct 2024 📍 Location: Kensington Palace & online Registration links below! #QHCN2024
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🚨 REGISTRATIONS OPEN 🚨 Registrations are open for the upcoming QHCN Symposium, exploring the innovative queer programming being developed by museums and heritage organisations 📆 Date: 22-23 Oct 2024 📍 Location: Kensington Palace & online Registration links below! #QHCN2024
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In-person: eventbrite.com/e/queer-herit… Online: eventbrite.com/e/queer-herit…

Queer Heritage and Collections Network Symposium 2024 - IN-PERSON

QHCN organises annual symposia to showcase innovative queer heritage practice being developed in the sector

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LGBT+ History Month 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️@LGBTHM1 Sep 2024
February 2025 will be the 20th UK LGBT+ History Month. The theme will be launched in November 2024 along with the official badge and the five LGBT+ historical figures. Register your organisation or as an individual here: lgbtplushistorymonth.co.uk/l…
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A reminder that we still have available spots for the ONLINE information session 13th September! It will be an opportunity to ask any questions you might have about submitting a proposal to work with QHCN on a creative project. Contact us at [email protected] to sign up!
Queer Heritage and Collections Network@QueerHCN9 Jul 2024
🚨 CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS 🚨 QHCN is pleased to announce an open call to work with Network members to co-design and co-deliver 6 new Creative Projects with English museums/heritage organisations. 📑Full info: queerhcn.org/creative-projec… ⌛ Deadline: 1 November 2024, 17:00
Call for Project Proposals: Co-design a project with the Queer Heritage and Collections Network. Funding available to work with us to co-design and co-deliver 6 new Creative Projects with English museums/heritage organisations. KEY DATES Drop-in information sessions: 13 August 2024 (14:00-15:30), 13 September 2024 (10:00-11:30) Deadline for submissions: 1 November 2024 MORE INFO: queerhcn.org | EMAIL: qhcncomms@gmail.com

ALT Call for Project Proposals: Co-design a project with the Queer Heritage and Collections Network. Funding available to work with us to co-design and co-deliver 6 new Creative Projects with English museums/heritage organisations. KEY DATES Drop-in information sessions: 13 August 2024 (14:00-15:30), 13 September 2024 (10:00-11:30) Deadline for submissions: 1 November 2024 MORE INFO: queerhcn.org | EMAIL: [email protected]

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Heartbreaking to hear the news about the MA in Queer History and events like the Queer History Fair – solidarity to all staff members and students
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🚨 CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS 🚨 QHCN is pleased to announce an open call to work with Network members to co-design and co-deliver 6 new Creative Projects with English museums/heritage organisations. 📑Full info: queerhcn.org/creative-projec… ⌛ Deadline: 1 November 2024, 17:00
Call for Project Proposals: Co-design a project with the Queer Heritage and Collections Network. Funding available to work with us to co-design and co-deliver 6 new Creative Projects with English museums/heritage organisations. KEY DATES Drop-in information sessions: 13 August 2024 (14:00-15:30), 13 September 2024 (10:00-11:30) Deadline for submissions: 1 November 2024 MORE INFO: queerhcn.org | EMAIL: qhcncomms@gmail.com

ALT Call for Project Proposals: Co-design a project with the Queer Heritage and Collections Network. Funding available to work with us to co-design and co-deliver 6 new Creative Projects with English museums/heritage organisations. KEY DATES Drop-in information sessions: 13 August 2024 (14:00-15:30), 13 September 2024 (10:00-11:30) Deadline for submissions: 1 November 2024 MORE INFO: queerhcn.org | EMAIL: [email protected]

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Only a FEW DAYS left to submit your proposals! Deadline is this Friday! Thank you to everyone who has already submitted one 🌈 It's fantastic to read about all the queer research and practice happening in the cultural sector right now! Thank you for sharing your expertise!
Queer Heritage and Collections Network@QueerHCN14 May 2024
🚨 CALL FOR PAPERS 🚨 We are delighted to invite submissions for the next QHCN Symposium, exploring the innovative queer programming being developed by museums and heritage organisations 📅 Date: 22-23 October 2024 📍 Location: Kensington Palace & online ⌛ Deadline: 28 June 2024
Page 1 of Call for Papers, QHCN Symposium. To download the fully accessible version, please visit: queerhcn.org

ALT Page 1 of Call for Papers, QHCN Symposium. To download the fully accessible version, please visit: queerhcn.org

Page 2 of Call for Papers, QHCN Symposium. To download the fully accessible version, please visit: queerhcn.org

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Community Archives & Heritage Group Scotland@CArchivesScot20 Jun 2024
Today we’re celebrating #worldrefugeeday with collecting and preserving stories of LGBTQI+ refugees in Scotland. We are delivering a group oral history workshop, with the recording going to @natlibscot Part of the Refugee Festival Scotland official programme. Save our #archives
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Only TWO WEEKS left to submit your proposal for the Queer Heritage and Collections Network Symposium! 🌈 ⏳ DEADLINE: 28 June 2024
Queer Heritage and Collections Network@QueerHCN14 May 2024
🚨 CALL FOR PAPERS 🚨 We are delighted to invite submissions for the next QHCN Symposium, exploring the innovative queer programming being developed by museums and heritage organisations 📅 Date: 22-23 October 2024 📍 Location: Kensington Palace & online ⌛ Deadline: 28 June 2024
Page 1 of Call for Papers, QHCN Symposium. To download the fully accessible version, please visit: queerhcn.org

ALT Page 1 of Call for Papers, QHCN Symposium. To download the fully accessible version, please visit: queerhcn.org

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We are delighted to be kicking off our collaboration with ICOM Italy with this webinar on 'Museums, Gender and Queerness' on 14 June 2024! Register here*: icom-italia.org/musei-genere… *Please note that the working language for this event will be Italian.
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The Watt Institution@WattInstitution3 Jun 2024
This #Pride month check out our digital exhibition, 'Pride: A Queer History' curated in partnership with Clyde Pride LGBT Youth Group which celebrates Queer figures in our collection. sway.cloud.microsoft/JHXj0MQ… @LGBTIScotland @QueerHCN @inverclyde @discinverclyde

Pride: A Queer History

'Pride: A Queer History' has been curated in partnership with, Clyde Pride LGBT Youth group to uncover the hidden queer histories of The Watt Institution. 

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Everything is set up here at the #MandHShow! Come see us at Stand X10 or at the networking session in the Ambience Lounge at 12:00 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
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Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life@AncientHouseMus15 May 2024
Don't hesitate to send in a submission for #QHCN. Our @AHTeenHC had an amazing experience presenting there in 2022. Here is a filmed version of their paper youtube.com/watch?v=uNbsOWZa… @kidsinmuseums @KTDnorfolk

Queering the Vikings - a film by Ancient House Teenage History Club

This film is based on Ancient House Teenage History Club's paper pr...

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Queer Heritage and Collections Network@QueerHCN14 May 2024
🚨 CALL FOR PAPERS 🚨 We are delighted to invite submissions for the next QHCN Symposium, exploring the innovative queer programming being developed by museums and heritage organisations 📅 Date: 22-23 October 2024 📍 Location: Kensington Palace & online ⌛ Deadline: 28 June 2024
Page 1 of Call for Papers, QHCN Symposium. To download the fully accessible version, please visit: queerhcn.org

ALT Page 1 of Call for Papers, QHCN Symposium. To download the fully accessible version, please visit: queerhcn.org

Page 2 of Call for Papers, QHCN Symposium. To download the fully accessible version, please visit: queerhcn.org

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🚨 CALL FOR PAPERS 🚨 We are delighted to invite submissions for the next QHCN Symposium, exploring the innovative queer programming being developed by museums and heritage organisations 📅 Date: 22-23 October 2024 📍 Location: Kensington Palace & online ⌛ Deadline: 28 June 2024
Page 1 of Call for Papers, QHCN Symposium. To download the fully accessible version, please visit: queerhcn.org

ALT Page 1 of Call for Papers, QHCN Symposium. To download the fully accessible version, please visit: queerhcn.org

Page 2 of Call for Papers, QHCN Symposium. To download the fully accessible version, please visit: queerhcn.org

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Symposium 2024

This hybrid two-day symposium explored the innovative and meaningful queer heritage practice being developed by cultural organisations across the UK and beyond. Drawing inspiration from t…

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