Saturday, 11 October

MHF Conference 2025: Teaching history in a ‘post-truth’ world

By Midlands History Forum

Join us at the Midlands History Forum 2025 Annual Conference for a day of engaging discussions and networking with fellow history enthusiast

Date and time

Location

Black Country Living Museum

Discovery Way Dudley DY1 4AL United Kingdom

Lineup

Agenda

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Registration and Exhibition

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Corrine Fowler

Professor Corinne Fowler is a leading expert in colonial history and heritage, known for her work on decolonisation and Britain’s rural links to Empire. She is the author of Green Unpleasant Land and...

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Workshops

Jane Ainsworth (Classics for all) Deborah Hayden (Assistant Principal) Black Country Living Museum Helen Carr (University of Birmingham) Andrew Payne (National Archives)

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM

Break and Exhibitions

11:45 AM - 12:30 PM

Workshops

Jane Ainsworth (Classics for all) Deborah Hayden (Assistant Principal) Black Country Living Museum Helen Carr (University of Birmingham) Andrew Payne (National Archives)

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Jeremy Haywood

Jeremy Haywood is a lecturer at UCL Institute of Education, specialising in citizenship education and the teaching of controversial issues. A former philosophy teacher, he has led the Citizenship PGC...

1:30 PM - 1:45 PM

End of Conference

After the conference has finished you are free to look around the Black Country Museum.

Good to know

Highlights

4 hours, 45 minutes
In person

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 5 days before event

About this event

Welcome to the Midlands History Forum 2025 Annual Conference!

Date: 11th October 2025

Location: Black Country Living Museum

Join us for a day filled with fascinating discussions, engaging presentations, and networking opportunities with fellow history enthusiasts. This year's conference will feature renowned speakers covering a wide range of historical topics for both primary and secondary teachers. Whether you're a seasoned teacher or just starting your teaching journey, this event is perfect for anyone interested in history teaching.

Organised by

Midlands History Forum

Followers

--

Events

--

Hosting

--