Deadline Extension!! You now have until the 28th April to submit your abstracts for LHPC 2026, for a chance to present at our conference this June. Apply now using the link in our bio!! But don't worry if you have already submitted an abstract to us you should hear from us very soon.

Want to get involved with LHPC? We accept both individual and panel submissions for our three-day conference. Submit your abstracts using the link in our bio for your chance to present at one of the foremost student-led History conferences in the North West!

This year's LHPC theme is "Legacy and Lens: The Past, the Present, and the Future". Hear more from Georgia when she spoke to Bailrigg FM about the LHPC 2026 theme. You can still submit your abstracts for the opportunity to speak at LHPC 2026 at the link in our bio!!

LHPC committee's own Georgia was on Bailrigg FM to plug the Lancaster Historical Postgraduate Conference!! It's happening from the 24th-26th June and is a fabulous opportunity for PG students, ECRs and budding historians. If you'd like to submit an abstract, then head to the link in our bio.

Reminder that our Call for Papers for the 31st Lancaster Historical Postgraduate Conference is live!! This year's theme is Legacy and Lens: the past, the present, and the future. Submissions from all disciplines are welcome provided they have a historical backing!

Exciting announcement time! Our Call for Papers is now open until 28th March! We're looking for paper abstracts of up to 300 words or panel submissions of up to 500 words. For more details, please email the LHPC committee via our Linktree. We look forward to seeing your submissions!

We're back, did you miss us? The Lancaster Historical Postgraduate Conference will return in 2026, from June 24th to June 26th. Keep an eye on this page and your inboxes, as our call for papers will come out soon... #conference #lancasteruniversity #history #postgraduate

ISSUE 22 IS NOW LIVE! Join us in celebrating the release of Issue 22 of EPOCH, 'Sport and Society'! With over 15 pieces, the latest issue covers a vast range of topics from Dutch football kits to the process of producing historical infographics. Have a look now! 👇 www.epoch-magazine.com

Looking forward to talking about how we can see gender interact with Plantagenet petionary culture!

Panel 14 & 15: ‘From the Personal to the Global: WWII’ and ‘Administering Empire’ 📍 27 June 2025 | 16:10 | Frankland Lecture Theatre/ Cavendish Lecture Theatre Faraday Complex, Lancaster University 📍

Panel 12 & 13: ‘20th-century Feminist Activism’ and ‘Navigating Early Medieval World’ 📍 27 June 2025 | 11:30 | Frankland Lecture Theatre/ Cavendish Lecture Theatre Faraday Complex, Lancaster University 📍

Panel 10 & 11: ‘Historicising Religion and Ritual’ and ‘Popular Culture and Fashion’ 📍 27 June 2025 | 9:30 | Frankland Lecture Theatre/ Cavendish Lecture Theatre Faraday Complex, Lancaster University 📍

Panel 7 & 8 & 9: ‘Class and Identity’, ‘Literature and Media’, ‘Contested Histories: Museums and Heritage’ 📍 26 June 2025 | 16:05 | Frankland Lecture Theatre/ Faraday Lecture Theatre/ Cavendish Lecture Theatre Faraday Complex, Lancaster University 📍

Panel 5 & 6: ‘Travel and Bodily Experiences’ and ‘History of Public Health and Education’ 📍 26 June 2025 | 14:15 | Frankland Lecture Theatre/ Cavendish Lecture Theatre Faraday Complex, Lancaster University 📍

Panel 3 & 4: ‘Historicising Urban Experiences’ and ’Communities and Local Histories’ 📍 26 June 2025 | 11:30 | Frankland Lecture Theatre/ Cavendish Lecture Theatre Faraday Complex, Lancaster University 📍

Panel 1 & 2: ‘Gender, Power, Upheaval c.1300-1600’ and ‘Philosophical Perspectives’ 📍 26 June 2025 | 9:30 | Frankland Lecture Theatre/ Cavendish Lecture Theatre Faraday Complex, Lancaster University 📍

❗ One week to go!! ❗ There's only one week to go until LHPC 2025 kicks off at Lancaster Castle! Here are a few reminders of what you'll need to prepare before you arrive, and don't forget to register for Yvonne's fascinating keynote lecture! Link here ---> lnkd.in/eH-zp_pq

Very proud and happy to be working on some Elmetian related musings with @souljaleonn.bsky.social for @l-h-p-c.bsky.social and beyond

Looking forward to doing twin presentations with @alexharvv.bsky.social at @l-h-p-c.bsky.social in a few weeks Our presentations are the result of a little side project we’re working on.

🚨KEYNOTE LECTURE ALERT 🚨 Yvonne’s pioneering work in historical human reconstruction brings King Richard III to life with stunning realism. Join us as Yvonne shares her 10-year journey to unite experts across science, art, and history to reveal the voice of the king 👑 Book here! lnkd.in/eH-zp_pq

⏰SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED!!⏰ Thank you so much to everyone who sent in an abstract for LHPC 2025! The organising committee have now had the chance to organise every paper into a themed panel, and successful applicants have been emailed with details about their panel, ticketing and more!

Ready to create the next chapter of LHPC history? Submit your abstracts here! 🔽 www.epoch-magazine.com/news/lhpc-2025

⏰Just one week to go before we reach our extended submission deadline of May 6th for LHPC 2025!⏰ Scan the QR code below or follow the link to submit your abstract! www.epoch-magazine.com/news/lhpc-2025

🚨 Deadline Extended! 🚨 There's more time to apply to speak at LHPC 2025! We are extending our submission deadline to 6 May. Submit your paper by 6 May for a chance to present at our conference this June. Don’t miss this opportunity to share your research with an international audience. Apply now!

Come romanticise academia with us and present the paper you dreamed up at 2 am under a flickering desk lamp 👀 And maybe finally cite that one obscure historian you’ve been secretly admiring 🖋️

👀 A new novel by Donna Tartt or... ... our 30-year tradition of gathering minds drawn to mystery, myth, and meaning?🏰✨ Submit your abstract to us. Let your voice haunt the halls🏰

This year, the LHPC team have introduced a new logo which incorporates Lancaster's famous castle into the design - read more below! Apply here! www.epoch-magazine.com/news/lhpc-2025

📍We’ve put together answers to some of the most common questions about the conference—so you have everything you need at a glance! Ready to join us? Submit your paper today using the link in our bio!

I'll be at @litfest.bsky.social in just two weeks, talking all things Cotton Famine with @simonrennie.bsky.social from @uniofexetercvs.bsky.social and Jack Southern from @uclan.ac.uk. 📅 Sunday 16th March, 2pm 🗺️ Lancaster Central Library Registration links are below, see you there!

🎉Call for Papers!🎉 Last year's keynote was the incredible Dr Andrea Livesey, a specialist in slavery and it’s legacies in the US and UK. This year we will bring you two fantastic keynote speakers to celebrate our 30th anniversary! Submit your abstracts here! www.epoch-magazine.com/news/lhpc-2025

Did you know that LHPC welcomes submissions from all disciplines as long as your paper is historical in focus? Head to our website to submit your brilliant research and connect with researchers from around the world ✅ Link below! www.epoch-magazine.com/news/lhpc-2025

⏰ Call For Papers is NOW LIVE! ⏰ Please follow the link below to submit your abstract (max.250 words). Our theme is 'Lived Histories: Peoples and Cultures', but we welcome submissions from on all topics and disciplines, provided they are historical in focus. The deadline is 20th April 2025.

Thinking of attending @l-h-p-c.bsky.social? Checkout an overview of last year's conference, showcasing the high-quality research presented and the vibrant academic atmosphere. It's a great way to learn what LHPC is all about! #LHPC2025 #LancasterUniversity #History #academicsky #skystorians

⏰ Call For Papers is NOW LIVE! ⏰ Please follow the link below to submit your abstract (max.250 words). Our theme is 'Lived Histories: Peoples and Cultures', but we welcome submissions from on all topics and disciplines, provided they are historical in focus. The deadline is 20th April 2025.