Being Human Festival

The 2026 Being Human Festival programme is now live! Running 5-14 November 2026, & over 230 events in 38 towns & cities across the UK. There is a wide range of events rooted in humanities research with our festival theme 'Crossroads'. Read here: bit.ly/4halWX1 #BeingHuman2026 @sas-news.bsky.social

This year Teesside University, Durham University and the National Trust present Green Corridors North East, bringing together communities along public green routes to explore nature, culture and heritage. Head to their hub page to view the full programme: https://bit.ly/3UdNZfG #BeingHuman2026

Audiences in Scotland have a wide range of ways to get involved in the latest humanities research at #BeingHuman2026. Events include a Peking Opera performance in Glasgow, climate change mapping in Edinburgh and walking tours in St Andrews. Browse by region: bit.ly/4dGfKnw @sas-news.bsky.social

This year the University of Surrey Festival Hub presents Living Crossroads: Sharing Surrey's Stories, Archives and Futures, featuring interactive, research-led events. Expect music, literature, history, archives, and performance: bit.ly/4yu9ert #BeingHuman2026 @uniofsurrey.bsky.social

We are delighted to welcome the Being Human Festival 2026 'Crossroads' which will include a series of events across the city of Paris between 7-11 November 2026. @sas-news.bsky.social @beinghumanfest.bsky.social For more information, please see the link below: paris.london.ac.uk/research/res...

Remember to book your free ticket for our 'Gaols, Drains and Dunkirk' event on 13 November at the Maison Dieu, Dover. Get in touch if you have questions! @beinghumanfest.bsky.social www.designmynight.com/uk/restauran...

Join @esmoriemiller.bsky.social, our creative facilitator Mariana Sequera and me for this @beinghumanfest.bsky.social creative writing workshop at Liverpool Central Library, 5 Nov, 5-7pm. Pls repost, especially if you are in or around Liverpool: www.beinghumanfestival.org/events/writi...

The event is part of the Being Human Festival @beinghumanfest.bsky.social the UK’s national festival of the humanities, taking place 5-14 November 2026 www.beinghumanfestival.org/events/iggy-...

There are still tickets available for our *free concert* of Elizabethan choral music on 6 November at St Bartholomew the Great, London! Book now before they're gone! @beinghumanfest.bsky.social #BeingHumanFestival #LondonHistory #Tudors #Elizabeth

Live folk music, social justice, martial arts and filmmaking are just some of the activities/themes of free events taking place across Yorkshire this November for #BeingHuman2026 Find out more on our Yorkshire and the Humber region page on our website: www.beinghumanfestival.org/2026/browse-...

Cardiff University and the University of South Wales will bring humanities research to life through Croesffordd: Celebrating the Humanities. Check out their Festival Hub page to discover their full programme: www.beinghumanfestival.org/croesffordd-... #BeingHuman2026

This year we have many festival events taking place across North West England. Creative writing in Liverpool, fake furniture in Oldham, soil-powered photography in Salford, and accent and dialect in Barrow. Browse events by region to discover what's happening near you! bit.ly/4yyyPjS #BeingHuman2026

We had a great day at the @sas-news.bsky.social Festival of Research and Engagement Festival today, with our activity Threads of Engagement. #BeingHumanFestival

CIRAF is excited to be contributing to the AHRC Being Human Festival next month in Cardiff! Come along to the Norwegian Church Arts Centre between 10am and 4pm on 7th November, learn about misinformation and do fun activities :D @beinghumanfest.bsky.social

The Centre for Public Engagement Practice in Arts and Humanities is pleased to announce a call for applications to the Community Connections Grant! This first round is open to community groups and individuals embedded in communities across the UK’s coastal regions. Apply: https://bit.ly/4qAwYGr

We’re excited to be part of @beinghumanfest.bsky.social this year with @teessideuni.bsky.social and @nationaltrust.org.uk. Read about our hub programme, now live at: www.beinghumanfestival.org/being-human-.... Being Human is the UK’s national festival of the humanities.

We're taking to the streets of Whitechapel for @beinghumanfest.bsky.social with... Crossroads of our Buried History: A walking tour and pop-up exhibition ✨ 📍Tower Hamlets Town Hall (start) 📅Thursday 5 November, 5-8 PM 🎟️Book your FREE ticket on Eventbrite www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/crossroads...

This event is part of @beinghumanfest.bsky.social, the UK’s national festival of the humanities, taking place 5-14 November 2026. Browse the full #BeingHuman2026 programme now: beinghumanfestival.org/festival-eve...

We're very excited to be part of this fascinating (and free) event being run by @lawatloughborough.bsky.social! You can craft a boat, write poetry and learn more about SOS MEDITERRANEE through their interactive games and immersive VR headsets, all part of @beinghumanfest.bsky.social.

Our planning toolkits are full of useful tips and tricks to help you put on a successful public engagement event or activity. Covering topics such as evaluation, sustainability, inclusion and accessibility, you can browse all of our toolkits here: www.beinghumanfestival.org/resources/to...

Discover the School of Advanced Study at the SAS Festival of Research & Engagement. Join us for a day of discovery, conversation and inspiration. Come along for the whole day or simply drop in and follow your curiosity. 📍 Senate House, London 📅 Thursday 8 October | 10am–3pm https://bit.ly/3VdTACV

🐱 How do you talk about AI with your nan? Your teenager? Your teacher? Start here: young people at SoapBox Islington host a hands-on evening on AI for every generation. Free, Thu 1 Oct, 5.30pm, Old Street: www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

📢 We’re excited to be organising an event together with @oddartsuk.bsky.social as part of this year’s @beinghumanfest.bsky.social Being Human Festival is the UK’s national festival of the humanities, led by @sas-news.bsky.social. ➡️ Learn more and book your spot: buff.ly/wp6Vnyq #BeingHuman2026

Really looking forward to this!! Delighted to be part of a panel at @beinghumanfest.bsky.social with @enwright.bsky.social and @chriskempshall.bsky.social!! Come along and listen to us talk about history and games! It’s free and in person in Cardiff

The Centre for Public Engagement Practice in Arts and Humanities is pleased to announce the award of circa £100,000 (funded by @ukri.org supporting 7 newly-formed teams to develop innovative public engagement activities. Read about the new Collaboration and Innovation Grant https://bit.ly/46Fiy0i

✨ Book onto our free online Event Delivery and Top Tips Training on Thursday 1 October ✨ The session will provide an overview of the practicalities of delivering a public engagement event. Find our more and book here: www.beinghumanfestival.org/event-delive... #BeingHuman2026

Join our team! Help us deliver Being Human Festival and advocate for humanities research in the UK. The deadline to apply for the Public Engagement role is tomorrow ⏰ @sas-news.bsky.social #PublicEngagement #hiring

We are excited to share our 2025 Being Human Festival Evaluation Executive Summary with key stats, reflections and outcomes from last year's festival. Now available on our website: bit.ly/3UOZpGq #BeingHuman2025 @sas-news.bsky.social

We're hiring! We are recruiting a new Public Engagement Officer to join the @sas-news.bsky.social Public Engagement team on a fixed term contract. Find out more here: www.jobs.london.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai... #Hiring #HiringNow #Jobs #PublicEngagement

Green Corridors North East, a major @nationaltrust.org.uk collaborative research project with @newcastleuni.bsky.social @teessideuni.bsky.social & @durham.ac.uk, is excited to be a Hub for this year's @beinghumanfest.bsky.social. Watch for future updates about how you can take part this November!

The UK-Ireland Digital Humanities Association is inviting applications for its Advocacy & Engagement Fellowship 2026 - 27. £4,000 fellowship + £1,000 project fund Deadline: 17 August 2026 Open to applicants in UK or Ireland digitalhumanities-uk-ie.org/2026/07/06/2... #DigitalHumanities #OpenResearch

'What started as a celebration of research is now a powerful catalyst for change, challenging public engagement approaches and helping redefine what it can be.' Read about Being Human Festival making an impact in this new UKRI impact piece: bit.ly/44TuieO @ukri.org @sas-news.bsky.social

For #DisabilityPrideMonth we are highlighting 'Creative Protest and Celebration: 30 Years of the Disability Discrimination Act' from Being Human Festival 2025, by Swansea and Cardiff Universities. It reflected on the progress of disability rights since 1995. https://bit.ly/4vVkOLL

Open call for audio submissions to take part in Whitechapel Gallery Radio for their Backyard Biennial, answering 'What does Parklife mean to you?' Part of the Walking! Power! Inclusion! series, a CPEP-funded Collaboration and Innovation Grant pilot project. Find out more here: https://bit.ly/4w3glXL

Our next free online training session Working with Press and Media is on Wednesday 22 July. Connect your research to wider audiences, learn how to pitch to press and media, create press releases, and more! Book here: https://bit.ly/4vPovCD

Join free artist and researcher-led walks for Whitechapel Gallery's Backyard Biennial. As part of a CPEP-funded Collaboration and Innovation Grant pilot project, the Walking! Power! Inclusion! series will explore East London with curiosity, creativity and criticality. Book here: bit.ly/4giD90p

✨ Have you booked onto our upcoming free online Promoting Public Engagement Events on Thursday 9 July yet?✨ Find out more and book here: www.beinghumanfestival.org/promoting-pu... #BeingHuman2026

There are just 2 weeks left to apply for this year's @beinghumanfest.bsky.social, the UK's national festival of the humanities. Being Human Festival 2026 will take place from 5-14 November with the theme Crossroads. Apply by 5pm on Friday 3 July https://bit.ly/4j6TsMt Illustration: Olivia Boutrou

We are delighted to share a preview of what to expect at this year’s Being Human Festival, 5-14 November. 22 funding grants have been awarded to researchers to bring accessible, free events across the UK! Read about our Festival Hubs and some highlights for 2026 - bit.ly/4w1Ok2h #BeingHuman2026

To commemorate the 100th birthday of Marilyn Monroe, @sarahchurchwell.bsky.social will be on BBC Radio 4's "Bombshell: Five Faces of Marilyn Monroe" every day this week discussing Monroe's life and legacy. 🎧The first episode is available to listen to now on BBC Sounds: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

What does it take to champion humanities approaches in a changing world? Join this timely conversation about how we can defend and celebrate the arts, humanities and social sciences. 9 June, 13.30-14.45, Online. Register Now: bit.ly/4uQ3h7p

Join the Centre for Public Engagement Practice in Arts and Humanities for Co-designing with Communities Training, on Tuesday 15 June, 1.30 - 3pm, introducing key principles and approaches to co-design and collaboration with communities. Booking: bit.ly/4a7Glbf

We still have a few remaining tickets for our STAR workshop on Wednesday, book your ticket below 👇

Book onto our upcoming free online Introduction to Audiences and Planning Training on Thursday 18 June.The session will cover tailoring your event for your audience, consulting and co-producing with audiences, practical tips, and more! Book here: https://bit.ly/4j3UOHN #BeingHuman2026

Join the Centre for Public Engagement Practice in Arts and Humanities for Wearing Different Hats: exploring participatory processes, on Monday 18 May, 1 - 2.45pm. A free scenario-based roleplaying session to investigate dynamics of power, agency and accountability. Booking: bit.ly/4dGpVZD

We're excited to share the new festival illustration for our theme of Crossroads! We love how it captures collaboration and creative activity at a place of decision, encounter, and consequence. Interested in taking part? Our Festival Event (unfunded) pathway is open for applications: bit.ly/3R12JML

Thank you to NCCPE for having us at the Engage Summit this week! We had so many great conversations about how to deliver creative and innovative public engagement in humanities research. #NCCPEEngage2026

Book onto our upcoming free online Introduction to Engagement and Inclusion Training led by Sarah Cosgriff on Thursday 14 May! Find out more and book here: https://bit.ly/4eSK0wM #BeingHuman2026

Join the Centre for Public Engagement Practice in Arts and Humanities (CPEP) for their Mapping the Landscape training, covering cross-sector collaboration and partnerships: bit.ly/4dcjNXR 6 May 2.30 - 4pm Free to attend but booking essential