A list of free online events that members may be interested in for December -
Fri, 2 Dec 2022, 14:00 GMT
Christmas in Wartime
Highlights from The National Archives and Imperial War Museum collections
By The National Archives
Link 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christmas-in-wartime-tickets-400726633147
Sat, 3 December 2022, 16:00 – 17:00 GMT
Traps, Trauma and the Locked Door: Bluebeard in the 21st Century [Free but donation suggested]
with Rachel Friars
By Romancing the Gothic
Link👉https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/traps-trauma-and-the-locked-door-bluebeard-in-the-21st-century-tickets-393109239317
Mon, 5 December 2022, 18:30 – 19:30 GMT
The Controlling Idea - Learning from Stories: The Power of the Dog
A series of discussions regarding ideas in books made into films
By Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Libraries
Link 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-controlling-idea-learning-from-stories-the-power-of-the-dog-tickets-396552779037
Tue, 6 December 2022, 11:00 – 12:15 GMT
The Annual Digital Lecture showcases innovative digital research.
This year's speaker is Kate Crawford, USC Annenberg.
By The National Archives
Link 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/annual-digital-lecture-tickets-453042120177
Tue, December 6, 2022, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM GMT
What's the future for the History journal? Reflections and Projections
UK and UK editors, publishers and scholars debate innovations in scholarly communications.
By The Royal Historical Society
Link 👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/futures-for-the-history-journal-reflections-projections-tickets-423935601797
Tue, 6 December 2022, 16:00 – 17:00 GMT
Women's Lives and Writings: Online Resources for Scottish Residents
Find out how the Library’s eResources can help you to uncover material relating to women's lives and writing.
By National Library of Scotland
Link 👉 https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/womens-lives-and-writings-online-resources-for-scottish-residents-tickets-464259010197
Tue, 6 December 2022, 18:30 – 20:00 GMT
"LoveAround the World"
with Davor Rostuhar, who discusses his latest book
By Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Libraries
Link 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/love-around-the-world-with-davor-rostuhar-online-ticket-tickets-477267228127
Tue, 6 December 2022, 19:00 – 20:00 GMT
'Church Chests in Medieval Society'
with Rachel Sycamore
By The Society for Church Archaeology
Link 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sca-lecture-rachel-sycamore-church-chests-in-medieval-society-tickets-472856565717
Tue, 6 December 2022, 19:00 – 22:00 GMT
The Capuchin Catacombs in Palermo
With Dr Kirsty Squires
By The Society for Church Archaeology
Wed, 7 December 2022, 19:00 – 20:15 GMT
Suffrage Stories: Emmeline Pankhurst: the Making of a Militant
with June Purvis, an Emeritus Professor of women's and gender history at the University of Portsmouth.
By The Pankhurst Trust (Incorporating Manchester Women's Aid)
Link 👉https://www.eventbrite.com/e/suffrage-stories-emmeline-pankhurst-the-making-of-a-militant-free-online-tickets-453907187617
Thu, 8 December 2022, 13:00 – 13:45 GMT
Scribbling In Old Books: Annotations and The Stories They Can Tell Us
with Hannah Barker and Jane Gallagher
By John Rylands Research Institute and Library
Link👉https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scribbling-in-old-books-annotations-and-the-stories-they-can-tell-us-tickets-4699887580
Thu, 8 December 2022, 18:30 – 19:30 GMT
Building Heaven on Earth: The Lives & Legacies of the Gothic Cathedral
with author Emma Wells who will speak about her new book about Gothic cathedrals
By Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Libraries
Link 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/building-heaven-on-earth-the-lives-legacies-of-the-gothic-cathedral-tickets-441557088137
Thu, 8 Dec 2022, 19:15 GMT
Tracing your family history using the Census
With Emma Jolly, who’s new handbook is full of advice for anyone wanting to trace their family history
By Friends of Highgate Library
Link 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tracing-your-family-history-using-the-census-emma-jolly-tickets-462437672527
Sun, 11 December 2022, 16:00 – 17:30 GMT
Sinister Houses & Forbidden
Loves: A Beginner’s Guide to Gothic Romance Comics [Free but donation suggested]
with Lillian Hochwender
By Romancing the Gothic
Link 👉https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sinister-houses-forbidden-love-gothic-romance-comics-tickets-398319824317
Mon, 12 December 2022, 18:30 – 19:30 GMT
London’s Lost Department Stores
with Tessa Boase
By Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Libraries
Link 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/londons-lost-department-stores-with-tessa-boase-tickets-454896606997
Wed, 14 December 2022, 19:00 – 20:30 GMT
An informal evening with a fun Quiz about local and general history
By Oldham and District Branch of MLFHS
Link 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-informal-evening-with-a-fun-quiz-about-our-local-and-general-history-tickets-432972180447
Wed, 14 December 2022, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM GMT
Introduction to Family History
Find out about the resources held by the National Library of Scotland
By National Library of Scotland
Link 👉 https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/introduction-to-family-history-tickets-445078450627
Thu, 15 December 2022, 19:30 – 20:45 GMT
FamilySearch Update
By Glamorgan Family History Sovciety
Link 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/familysearch-update-tickets-435649578617