A few photos from a fantastic tour we ran last week with students from the Department of Archeology! @york.ac.uk Join our next public tour this Saturday! 💡 Uncomfortable York Tour 📆 Saturday, 23 May @ 11AM; meet outside Bennett's Cafe, High Petergate 🔗 Link in our bio!

We're open for summer private bookings 🌞 Perfect for families, friends, corporate events, society outings & more: join us for a private walking tour around York, delving into the stories you don't hear about anywhere else. We can't wait to see you there 😎 lnkd.in/eGJYZkuh

We were honored to take part in the History & Hope @euroclio Conference in Brussels last week, conducting a workshop about our Critical History Tours project and methodology. If you're curious about the CHT project, register to attend our next lecture! www.uncomfortableoxford.com/critical-his...

We're taking part in the York Eboracum Festival this May! ✨ Bonus ✨ Festival attendees receive 50% off tickets - check out the link in our bio to find out how! 📆 Sat 16 May, Sat 23 May + Sat 30 May 2026 🕛 11am – 12.30pm Book tickets at the link: www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk/eboracum-rom...

Our April tour is THIS FRIDAY 🌸 The Uncomfortable York Tour 📆 Friday 24th April @ 2:30PM 📍 Meet outside Bennett's Cafe near the York Minster Book tickets at the link below 🔗 linktr.ee/unyork

This day in history: The Battle of Towton (16 April 1461) England’s deadliest battle, fought just outside York, reshaped the Wars of the Roses. Explore York’s role - and Richard III’s legacy in our blog post: www.uncomfortableyork.com/richard-iii-...

Our spring season kicks off next Friday! Afterwards we will be running public tours EVERY SATURDAY at 11:00AM through the summer + private tours 🌞 Next up: 📆 Friday, 24th April at 14:30 The Uncomfortable York Tour 🎟 Tickets available at the link in our bio - students + seniors get a discount!

Our friends at @uppcinema.bsky.social have launched a campaign to Save the UPP, which is under threat of closure from Oriel College. Sign the petition to save this community space + learn more about their campaign below: www.change.org/p/save-the-u...

We've been working hard training our newest recruitment class, and we're so excited to introduce them to you ✨ If you're interested in guiding with Uncomfortable York, subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to hear about new job opportunities! uncomfortableyork.com/subscribe

Do you or someone you know have a connection to Dublin? If you're interested in potentially being a part of an exciting collaboration between Uncomfortable Oxford and Trinity College Dublin 🔗 sign up at the link below lnkd.in/e_e86ex6

THIS WEEK: UNCONVENTIONAL YORK WALKING TOUR 📅 Friday, 27th March from 2:30PM-4:00PM 📍Meet outside Bennett's Cafe & Bistro, 30-32 High Petergate, York 🎟️ Tickets are £16 for adults & £12 for students & seniors

14th March: Women & Queer Histories Tour All proceeds go to Homeless Oxfordshire's Her Way Home appeal. We need your help supporting this wonderful cause! www.uncomfortableoxford.com/event/women-...

Public tour this Friday! Join us for a tour around York discovering what you didn't already know about the city. 📅 27 Feb @ 14.30 🎟️ Start at £16 - link below for booking! www.uncomfortableyork.com/tours

One more day to submit your applications to be a tour guide with Uncomfortable Cambridge, @un-york.bsky.social & @un-oxford.bsky.social! Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity, ideal for locals, researchers, and students. www.uncomfortablecambridge.com/jobs

Our Uncomfortable reading list for February 2026 (+ a few others...) You can check it out here: linktr.ee/unoxford

For friends in or around Cambridge this weekend...

Apps are open until next Friday! #hiring #yorkjobs #ukjobs #oxfordjobs

Uncomfortable York is hiring tour guides! Check out our website to see how you can get involved: www.uncomfortableyork.com/jobs Applications close 20 February.

We were delighted to speak with students of the Institute of Public Understanding of the Past at @york.ac.uk last week, discussing the process of creating Critical History Tours within a heritage landscape like York. Thanks IPUP for creating inclusive spaces to talk about the future of heritage!

North of York stands Bootham Park Hospital, once York Insane Aslum. At the heart of its troubled story is one determined whistleblower who sought to expose the scandals within its walls-only for a mysterious fire to jeopardise his search for justice. www.uncomfortableyork.com/yor-asylum-m...

🚨 THIS FRIDAY 🚨 Our first public tour of 2026 is happening 30 January at 2:30PM - don’t miss it! Step beyond the postcard version of the city & discover the untold and uncomfortable histories of York on our York Uncovered walking tour. 🎓 Students get 20% off! www.uncomfortableyork.com/tours

Ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day, join us for a lecture from Dr Rachael Burns, exploring the history and legacy of the Holocaust. This is a free, in-person event, but tickets must be booked in advance at: https://tinyurl.com/mdp2ffas

Anti-vaccination is one of the most hotbed topics of recent years; but while it may seem like a recent phenomenon, in fact its origins go back hundreds of years. Read our Director Paula Larsson's article on the history of the anti-vax movement below: www.uncomfortableoxford.com/anti-vaccers...

Our reading list for January - check out these articles you may have missed 👀 You can find the full reading list here (with links): docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Back in October, York was added to our "Set in Stone" project, which highlights how our collective history is both preserved and remembered in the city’s built environment. Read more about this initiative: unox.humap.site/map/collecti...

Interested in potentially working with Uncomfortable York? Sign up to our mailing list to be the first to hear about new recruitment cycles and hiring opportunities in 2026! #york #yorkshire www.uncomfortableyork.com/subscribe

North Yorkshire's connection to British maritime history is embodied through James Cook - a figure as celebrated at home as he is controversial abroad. Read Lucy Haddock-Williams' exploration of his complicated legacy on our blog. www.uncomfortableyork.com/captain-cook...

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