Events
Upcoming events
Past Events
The Transformation of European Historical Shipyards and Arsenals (EHS&A)
Saturday, 24 June, 8:00 - 12.00 (UK), 9.00 - 13.00 (Italy)
Aula 6A, Ca' Foscari University, Fondamenta S. Giobbe, 873, 30121 Venezia VE
Seminar in Material Culture and the Historic Built Environment
Monday, 12 June, 5:00pm
St John's College, in-person and on Zoom
The Woodcutter
Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 June, 10.30am and 2.30pm
Wimpole Hall, Arrington, Royston, Cambridgeshire, SG8 0BW
OUHN Summer Event: Heritage Futures
Wednesday 7 June 2023, 5.30 pm
The Weston Library: Lecture Theatre, Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BG
Digital Innovation in Archaeology
Wednesday 3 May 2023, 4pm - 6pm
Lecture Theatre, Institute of Archaeology (36 Beaumont St, Oxford OX1 2PG)
"Heritage in 20 years: What will matter most?"
24 November 17:00
Join the rest of the sector and debate what will matter most in 20 years time.
This year's online Heritage Debate (taking place on 24 November, 5-7pm) will discuss – Heritage in 20 Years: What will matter most?
Big Heritage: The highs and lows of an entrepreneurial approach to heritage
18 November 17:00
In this talk, Dean Paton, founder and MD of Big Heritage, and Kellogg College alumnus, talks about the journey so far and what the future holds.
This event is free and open to all. It will be held in the Mawby room.
Special Public Lecture: Heritage and Sustainable Development in Africa
7 November 16:00
Tanner Room, Linacre College
Feel free to extend the invitation to any colleagues who may wish to attend
Heritage and Colonialism Discussion Group (HCDG)
11 October 14:00 to 6 December 14:00
The HCDG 2022-2023 programme will centre around the theme 'Legacies of Injustice'. The theme encompasses a broad range of injustices, in both the past and the present, which are connected to a complex web of colonial issues.
International conference on early medieval migrations at Rewley House
From June 24-26, the Society for Medieval Archaeology (SMA) annual conference will bring together an international group of scholars to talk about early medieval migrations, present new DNA data and discuss how such data should be interpreted in terms of the wider cultural implications of migration and mobility.
The conference is open to both the public and scholars alike, online and in person.
OUHN Heritage Conversation with Prof Luca Zan
Monday 20th June, Speaker: Prof Luca Zan
5 pm (BST)
Location St Luke's Chapel
with Prof Heather Viles and OUHN staff
OXFORD GEOHERITAGE VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
6 June 15:50 to 9 June 01:48
OxGVC 2022 will take place from June 6-9, with keynotes, talks, and flash talks being presented each day between 2pm and 5pm UK time (BST = UTC+1).
World Heritage and Climate Change: Global Challenges
26 April, 2022
5.15pm, with tea served from 4.45pm
Bernard Sunley Lecture Theatre, St Catherine's College
OUHN in Virtual Conversation with English Heritage
21 February 10:30
Online
Please join us for this virtual Heritage Conversation with Rob Woodside, Conservation and Estates Director at English Heritage to learn more about 'SCAMP', the Sustainable Conservation Strategy & Asset Management Plan. There will be time for questions and answers.
"When Loss is More: From Managed Decline to Adaptive Release"
7 December 11:00
Online
Please join us for this virtual Heritage Conversations event. Professor Cailtin DeSilvey, University of Exeter, will be in conversation with Heather Viles about her recent paper
OUHN Welcome Lunch
25 October 12:00
Colin Matthew room (ref 1355473, ground floor), Humanities Building, Oxford
The start of the academic year is the perfect time to get re-connected to the Oxford University Heritage Network (OUHN) in person! Join us for an informal gathering of members across the University to network, hear more about OUHN, chat with anyone interested in heritage and enjoy a lunchtime break.
Immers-Ed Global Hackathon
27 September 20:07
Immers-Ed Global Hackathon
Event: 27 -30 September 2021
Apply by: 31 July 2021
Cultural heritage in crisis situations: a challenge for International Relations
11 June 14:00 to 12 June 14:25
Online
This is a two-day conference taking place on Thursday 10 June and Friday 11 June, 14:00 – 17:30 both days.
‘Traditional Costumes of Saudi Arabia’
2 June 14:00
Online
Photographer, filmmaker and writer Richard Wilding is giving a zoom talk next Weds 2nd June for the Royal Society for Asian Affairs about the book he co-edited on ‘Traditional Costumes of Saudi Arabia'.
A future in ruins: Unsettling questions about heritage
10 May 17:00
Online
Join our guest speaker Lynn Meskell (Penn Integrates Knowledge (PIK) Professor at the Department of Anthropology, School of Arts & Sciences, Penn Museum) for a short presentation about her award-winning book A Future in Ruins: UNESCO, World Heritage, and the Dream of Peace (OUP, 2018).
Narratives of disappearing and re-configuring heritage architecture in Japan
26 April 12:00
Online
Dr. Wendy Ella Wright's talk is situated in the conceptual framework of heritage and re-creation and will focus on certain significant spaces in Japan, such as the Temple of the Golden Pavilion.
The World in a (Historic) House: Global connections and collections Seminar 2
The British Napoleonic Bicentenary Trust: Promoting New Perspectives
Monday, 8th of March at 12:00 noon
For the Heritage Conversation, James Bramble will be talking about the recent work of the British Napoleonic Bicentenary Trust.
Workshop: Networking and career development support for heritage science students and early career researchers
Fri, 5 March 2021, 17:30 – 19:00 GMT
We've joined forces for a Zoom workshop on 5th March and are inviting heritage science students and ECRs to join us to hear about what we do and take part in discussions that will help us shape the support that we can provide in the future.
Digital Approaches to Art History and Cultural Heritage
4 March 09:00 to 5 March 16:00
This conference explores how scholars are integrating digital tools into their research, introduces new audiences to cutting edge technologies and methodologies, and critically assesses the opportunities and challenges that such approaches present. The themes explored are:
Heritage and Advocacy: Making the Case
Date and Time: Thu, 25 February 2021, 11:00 – 12:00 GMT
The Heritage Alliance is proud to introduce the next in its Heritage Dialogue webinar series, ‘Heritage and Advocacy: Making the Case', sponsored by Oxford University Humanities Division.
SXNCH: Sites at the Intersection of Natural and Cultural Heritage
22 February 12:00, Zoom
For the Heritage Conservation on 12:00 noon, Monday, 22nd of February, Katrin Wilhelm and Martin Michette will be talking about the recent international online symposium SXNCH (Sites at the Intersection of Natural and Cultural Heritage sites), hosted in December, 2020.
Work of the International National Trusts Foundation
8 February 12:00, Zoom
Catherine Leonard, Secretary-General, International National Trusts Organisation will speak about current activities and working with partners in Africa, the Caribbean and Indian Sub-Continent.
East Oxford Archaeology: Urban Landscape Research & Community Heritage
25 January 12:00
For the Heritage Conversation on Monday, 25th January at 12:00 noon, David Griffiths will be speaking about his new book The Archaeology of East Oxford - Archaeox: the development of a community.
17th-century water gardens in Oxfordshire and beyond
Palaeoethics from the Field, to the Museum, and to Publication: Part 1
15 December 14:00
This event is open to all, free of charge.
OUHN Winter Event
1 December 17:00, Online
Join us for the end of term celebration on the 1st of December at 5 pm with our guest speaker John Darlington, Executive Director of the World Monuments Fund Britain. He will talk to us about his new book Fake Heritage: Why We Rebuild Monuments. The event will take you on an international journey, with fake heritage stories from around the world and an inside look at questions of historical authenticity and ethics behind cultural heritage.
Edward Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius: curating Catholic music digitally
23 November 12:00, Online
Dr Joanna Bullivant (Departmental Lecturer in Historical Musicology) has agreed to speak on 23rd November Heritage Conversations. Her topic will be around music, place and heritage, focussing particularly on Edward Elgar and his home, The Firs.
Symbiosis: Art and Science in Natural History Museums and Collections
9 November 14:00 to 13 November 17:00, Online
We are delighted to announce that the Symbiosis Network will be holding its next conference online on 9th, 11th and 13th November from Oxford University Museum of Natural History, supported by the University of Birmingham.
9 November 12:00, Online
The Uncomfortable Oxford team will highlight their current work and share plans for the future, including how members of the Heritage Network can get involved.
Cultivating value: walled gardens as unique heritage spaces
26 October 10:00, Online
This talk will explore the suite of heritage values that walled gardens offer, the threats they face, and the opportunities we have to conserve them.
Culture x Climate 2020
12 October 12:00 to 27 November 15:00, Online
Culture x Climate 2020 is a virtual global forum for arts, culture and heritage-based climate action. Presented from Mid-October to the end of November 2020.
Development of Ancient Cities from Multidisciplinary Perspective: History and Theory - Seminar series 18th - 25th Sep
18 September 14:00 to 25 September 16:00, Online
A series of seminars are organised by the Southeast University, as part of the Urban Planning Society of China (UPSC) 's 2020 Academic Season.
OUHN Summer Event 2020 - Loss of home and heritage: How should we respond?
25 June 15:00, Online
This event showcases a recent video project by Dr Ammar Azzouz, Honorary Research Associate in the School of Geography and the Environment and Analyst at Arup, entitled ‘Domicide'.
OUHN Virtual Heritage Tea: Professor Dan Hicks discussing #MuseumsUnlocked
18 June 15:00, Online
Join members across the Heritage Network for a virtual Heritage Tea. We are grateful to have guest speaker at this session Professor Dan Hicks to discuss the Twitter initiative #MuseumsUnlocked.
The House of Fragile Things
15 June 13:30, Online
This seminar will be held on Zoom. Please email briony.truscott@history.ox.ac.uk to register your interest.
OUHN Virtual Heritage Tea: Lia Costiner to introduce (EN)coding Heritage Network
11 June 15:00, Online
Join members across the Heritage Network for a virtual Heritage Tea. We are grateful to have guest speaker at this session Lia Costiner to discuss the new (EN)coding Heritage Network.
OUHN Virtual Heritage Tea: Heritage Futures
4 June 15:00, Online
Join members across the Heritage Network for a virtual Heritage Tea. We will be discussing how we can best develop Oxford's commitment to heritage in these uncertain times.
Philanthropy, Flowers and Furlongs - the forgotten stories of the Sterns at Highdown, Sussex
1 June 13:30, Online
This seminar will be held on Zoom. Please email briony.truscott@history.ox.ac.uk no later than Friday 29th May to register your interest.
Workshop - A Prince's Papers: Transcribing Prince Albert's World
1 June 08:00 to 31 July 18:00, Online
This online workshop is open to Oxford students who wish to expand their understanding of creating digital editions of historical documents.
Exploring Ancient Rome through Immersive Technologies
29 May 15:00, Online
This digital event explores how 3D-modelling technologies and virtual reality can open new understandings of the past.