Centre for Life History and Life Writing Research

06/06/2026

Don’t miss out – bookings close on Wednesday 10 June.

Join the University of Sussex for a unique one-day event exploring the past, present and future of Sussex!

Sussex Retold: Sounds, Sites, Stories brings together artists, scholars, land-workers and policymakers to share ideas on heritage, diversity and progressive futures.

The day features an exciting line-up of speakers including Dr Caroline Lucas, Anooshka Rawden, Alinah Azadeh and Sara Clifford, alongside creative workshops, performances, walks and exhibitions.

Highlights include:
🔹 Dance displays by Brighton Morris (first formed at the University in 1967) who promote an inclusive approach to tradition
🔹 ‘Prehistoric Sussex on a Plate’, with ancient food grains
🔹 Creative writing inspired by Neolithic ‘Whitehawk Woman’ and Knepp
🔹 Singing together to ’re-sound The Long Man of Wilmington’
🔹 A walk to the students’ forest food garden via the campus rewilded patch.

Part of the Summer of Research 2026, this event offers a chance to engage with new perspectives on culture, environment and identity in Sussex.

Places are limited, so book your spot here:
https://lnkd.in/ewuDf2fc

11/05/2026

In 1937 Mass Observation called for people from all parts of the UK to record everything they did from when they woke up in the morning to when they went to sleep at night on 12th May. Mass Observation revived the project in 2010 since then we’ve received thousands of day diaries, creating an invaluable resource of everyday life across the UK. The project continues to this day. Want to take part? Find out more below!

https://massobs.org.uk/12th-may/

12th May 2026
This year we are keen to hear about your thoughts and feelings about nature and wellbeing as well as anything else you would like to share about your day.

Our 12th May diary day is your chance to be part of recording everyday life. Sending us your dairy helps us record everyday life in the UK.

06/05/2026

Join the University of Sussex for a unique one-day symposium exploring the past, present and future of Sussex.
Sussex Retold: Sounds, Sites, Stories (Friday 19 June, 9am–7pm, Fulton Building) brings together artists, scholars, land-workers and policymakers to share ideas on heritage, diversity and progressive futures.

The day features an exciting line-up of speakers including Dr Caroline Lucas, Anooshka Rawden, Alinah Azadeh and Sara Clifford, alongside creative workshops, performances, walks and exhibitions.
Highlights include:
Dance displays by Brighton Morris (first formed at the University in 1967) who promote an inclusive approach to tradition
‘Prehistoric Sussex on a Plate’, with ancient food grains;
Creative writing inspired by Neolithic ‘Whitehawk Woman’ and Knepp
Singing together to ‘re-sound The Long Man of Wilmington’
A walk to the students’ forest food garden via the campus rewilded patch.

Part of the Summer of Research 2026, this event offers a chance to engage with new perspectives on culture, environment and identity in Sussex.


Places are limited, so book your spot here:

Artists, story-tellers, scholars, land-workers, policy-makers investigate Sussex heritage diversity and the uses of the past for progressive futures.

06/04/2026

Finding the grave, name and last will of a Georgian woman: Life Writing research by our Associate Director Alexandra Loske published in the April 2026 issue of The Burlington Magazine:
Finding Miss Gartside: https://www.burlington.org.uk/current-issue