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Local History Hub
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Teacher-led, grassroots, and rooted in belonging.
A grassroots movement sharing ideas, stories & local history.
Join us: localhistoryhub.org.uk
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History is all around us. Local History Hub connects students with their heritage by empowering educators with the tools and support to bring local history to life. Through partnerships with museums and communities, we’re making history more engaging than ever.

#LocalHistory #Education
This winter, Local History Hub is running free online info sessions for teachers, school leaders, academy trusts, local authorities and heritage organisations across the UK.
More than 175 people have taken part so far. ❤️
Reserve your place: forms.office.com/e/NjM6T0QBuu
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November 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Local History Hub brings schools, heritage organisations and communities together to explore identity, belonging and the stories that shape where we live.
We’re growing a UK-wide network of teacher-led hubs and inviting teachers, heritage professionals and community volunteers to get involved.
November 20, 2025 at 7:04 PM
This winter, Local History Hub is hosting free online info sessions for teachers, schools, trusts, LAs and heritage teams. 150+ joined in autumn. Learn how we support teachers and build partnerships for new Hubs in 2026. Reserve your place: forms.office.com/e/NjM6T0QBuu
November 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
We’re delighted to welcome Anna Hartley as our new Regional Heritage Advisor for the East Midlands.
As Learning Manager at Heritage Lincolnshire, Anna brings strong experience in teaching and heritage engagement to support place-based learning across the region.
localhistoryhub.org.uk
November 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM
We’re delighted to welcome Alys Rouncefield as our new Regional Heritage Advisor for North West England.
Alys works at @blackburnmuseum.bsky.social, and leads our Blackburn with Darwen hub. She brings strong community connections and a real passion for place-based learning.
🌐 localhistoryhub.org.uk
November 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM
We’re delighted to welcome Jenny Wilkie as our new Regional Heritage Advisor for North East England.
With over 20 years of museum education experience, Jenny will help strengthen partnerships and champion place-based learning across the region.
🌐 localhistoryhub.org.uk
#LocalHistoryHub #NorthEast
November 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
We’re thrilled to welcome Glenn Carter as National Education Advisor for Local History Hub!
A primary teacher, Historical Association Fellow, and creator of History Rocks, Glenn brings huge expertise in primary history and curriculum design.

#LocalHistoryHub #HistoryEducation #PrimaryHistory
November 12, 2025 at 5:50 PM
A new Local History Hub has launched in Stockton-on-Tees, bringing schools, heritage partners and communities together to explore the town’s industrial and cultural heritage.
👉 forms.office.com/e/fdnC5capnP
🌐 localhistoryhub.org.uk
#LocalHistoryHub #StocktonOnTees #TeesValleyMuseums #TeesValley
November 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The Curriculum & Assessment Review, led by @beckyfrancis.bsky.social, is out - and it has potential implications for how schools think about history in the primary curriculum.

A short thread on what it might means for local history and teacher collaboration 👇
November 10, 2025 at 8:07 PM
A new Local History Hub has launched in Redcar & Cleveland - connecting schools, heritage partners and communities to explore the region’s rich industrial and coastal heritage.
👉 forms.office.com/e/ZBfGCe0Ywh
🌐 localhistoryhub.org.uk
#LocalHistoryHub #Redcar #Cleveland #TeesValleyMuseums
November 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
A new Local History Hub has launched in Middlesbrough bringing schools, heritage partners and communities together to explore the town’s industrial and cultural heritage. ⚒️
👉 forms.office.com/e/9GQhKcFYQr
🌐 localhistoryhub.org.uk
#LocalHistoryHub #Middlesbrough #TeesValleyMuseums #TeesValley
November 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
A new Local History Hub has launched in Hartlepool connecting schools, heritage partners and communities to explore the town’s rich maritime heritage. ⚓️
👉 forms.office.com/e/0W501wcspV
🌐 localhistoryhub.org.uk
#LocalHistoryHub #Hartlepool #TeesValleyMuseums #TeesValley #LocalHistory #Heritage
November 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
A new Local History Hub has launched in Darlington — one of five new hubs across the Tees Valley in partnership with Tees Valley Museums.
Connecting schools, heritage partners and communities to explore local stories and identity.
👉 localhistoryhub.org.uk
November 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Five new Local History Hubs are launching across Darlington, Middlesbrough, Redcar, Hartlepool and Stockton - a major expansion of our teacher-led network in partnership with Tees Valley Museums.
Learn more or get involved 👇
localhistoryhub.org.uk
#LocalHistoryHub
November 3, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Join Local History Hub
Local History Hub connects schools, heritage organisations and communities to explore identity, belonging and the stories that shape where we live.
We’re growing a UK-wide network of teacher-led hubs — some already active, others in development.
🔗 localhistoryhub.org.uk
October 29, 2025 at 8:30 PM
This autumn, Local History Hub is hosting free online info sessions for teachers, trusts, councils and heritage partners.

Find out how we’re connecting schools and heritage organisations to make local history part of every classroom.

Reserve your place: forms.office.com/e/NjM6T0QBuu
October 27, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Get involved. Join your Local Hub.
Local History Hub connects teachers, heritage partners and communities to bring place-based learning to life.
October 23, 2025 at 7:03 PM
This autumn, Local History Hub is inviting schools, trusts, local authorities and heritage partners to join our free online information sessions.
October 21, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Coming to Nottingham! 🎉
We’re so excited to announce that a brand-new Local History Hub is launching in September 2026 🙌
October 20, 2025 at 7:12 PM
We’re delighted to announce that Michael Maddison has joined the Local History Hub Strategic Board as a Non-Executive Director 🎉
#LocalHistoryHub #HistoryEducation
October 16, 2025 at 7:02 PM
We’re excited to share that Local History Hub and Historic England’s Heritage Schools Programme are exploring ways to work together to help more schools use local heritage with confidence.
October 15, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Exciting news — a new Local History Hub is coming to Lincolnshire!
Supported by Heritage Lincolnshire and Lincolnshire County Council, this hub will connect schools, heritage organisations, and communities to explore and celebrate the stories that make Lincolnshire unique.
October 14, 2025 at 8:53 AM
We’re excited to announce that Leicester will be one of the first new Local History Hubs launching in September 2026 – with more to follow across the UK. 🎉
October 10, 2025 at 8:28 AM
This autumn, Local History Hub is hosting a series of free online information sessions — and we’d love you to join us.
October 8, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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Happy #WorldTeachersDay to all the amazing educators out there, especially our THA members @localhistoryhub.bsky.social, #Kimyo, and #GEMHeritage! 🙌

Take a look at their inspiring work:
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kimyo.co.uk
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October 6, 2025 at 2:27 PM