History and Archives in Practice 2026 – Registration now live!

You can now register to attend History and Archives in Practice 2026, hosted at Firth Court on 16 April 2026.

Leters and photographs from the Robert Innes Smith archive

Shaping Societies, Improving Lives: The Impact of Archives and Historical Research

Where: Firth Court, University of Sheffield

When: Thursday 16 April 2026 (9:00 – 17:30) 

You can now register to attend HAP26 here.   

Archives shape and are shaped by the communities and societies in which they exist and serve. For HAP26 we’re exploring the relationship between collections, researchers, practice and locality to consider how archives have the potential to challenge the status quo and initiate change through collaboration and co-production.  

You can now view the full programme and find information on attendee bursaries here.

If you have any questions at all, please email: research@nationalarchives.gov.uk. 

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