Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social A personal take on museums big and small from contributors across the globe.
Brodie Waddell @brodiewaddell.bsky.social Early Modern History at Birkbeck, University of London | Likes: archives, fatherhood, footnotes, the seaside. | Dislikes: Henry VIII, cars, inequity. My research: https://www.bbk.ac.uk/our-staff/profile/8004317/brodie-waddell
Jonathan Buckley @jcbuckley.bsky.social Novelist
Kevin Bolduc @kmbolduc.bsky.social VP at the Center for Effective Philanthropy. Philanthropy and nonprofits, giving, justice, husband, eater of everything.
Ian MacQuillin @ianmacquillin.bsky.social Director of Rogare β The Fundraising Think Tank (@rogare-ftt.bsky.social). Associate member of the fundraising profession since 2001. Loves: Beatles, cricket, cocktails. And family, of course. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-macquillin-mciof-dip-708b191b/
Claire Routley @claireyjaner.bsky.social #LegacyGiving nerd, consultant at Legacy Futures, member of Rogare - Fundraising Think Tank, Teaching at Centre for Philanthropy at the University of Kent and studying #foresight #futures at the University of Houston
Beth Upton @bethupton.bsky.social high value fundraising consultant | labrador owner | parent | business owner | intersectional feminist | enthusiastic cook | roller blader | flute player | Kent dweller | London longer.
UK Fundraising @ukfundraising.bsky.social Fundraising news, community and inspiration for professional charity and nonprofit fundraisers. Since 1994. From @howardlake.bsky.social.
See also @fundraisingworld.bsky.social
Leslie Anne Johnston @lesliejohnston.bsky.social CEO of a philanthropic foundation. Mom of 2 kind boys. Wife of a Scottish writer. Runner of long distances. Working toward a future thatβs restorative and just.
Glenn Gamboa @glenngamboa.bsky.social Current: Philanthropy Editor at The Associated Press. Former:
Newsday music writer, KarmaImpact managing editor. Forever fan of Cleveland and its sports teams.
Ingrid Srinath @ingridsrinath.bsky.social Philanthropy geek, civil society advocate, verbivore.
Blog: https://substack.com/@ingridsrinath
Howard Lake @howardlake.bsky.social Exploring growing giving on a massive scale (founder Giving X Ltd). Digital fundraising entrepreneur: founded UK Fundraising (fundraising.co.uk | @ukfundraising.bsky.social) in 1994, sold it in 2022. Co-founder GoodJobs, Fundraising Camp, BarcampNonprofits
Caroline Fiennes @carolinefiennes.bsky.social Director of Giving Evidence: helping donors make decisions based on sound evidence. (www.giving-evidence.com)
"Charmingly disruptive" - Nobel laureate Richard Thaler.
U.Cambridge visiting fellow. Former FT columnist.
Irrationally exuberant.
Church nerd.
Nicole Sykes @nicolesykes.bsky.social Charities, charts, cats.
Director of Strategy, Impact and Innovation at Lloyds Bank Foundation. She/herπ³οΈβπ
Starshaped Press @starshapedpress.bsky.social Celebrating 26 years of metal & wood type letterpress work. Love to share the process, forms and printing adventures. Jen & Jo.
Starshaped.com
@munstead-wood.bsky.social @munstead-wood.bsky.social
Fantasy/Sci-Fi Film & Screenplay Festival @scififantasyfest.bsky.social This is a HYBRID film festival with live screenings for the audience feedback video, optional virtual 2nd showcase, and blog & podcast interviews with filmmaker
http://fantasyscififestival.com/
https://filmfreeway.com/FantasySciFiFilmScreenplayFestival
Dr Kathleen McIlvenna @kathleenmcil.bsky.social A lecturer and historian. I work on histories of work and welfare including occupational pensions, occupational heath and family, specialising on 19th century post office and civil service. Currently working on a book looking at retirement before 1930.
Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social Celebrating admirable women and girls (historical & contemporary). Their courage, resilience, perseverance, triumphs. Highlighting "firsts." Raising awareness of injustices and our struggles, obstacles, erasure, and more. #WomenInSTEM & in everything else!
The Historical Journal @historicaljnl.bsky.social The Historical Journal publishes papers on all aspects of British, European, and world history since the fifteenth century.
Body in History Network, University of Oxford @bodyinhistoryox.bsky.social The Body in History Network at @ox.ac.uk brings together researchers from across disciplines who are interested in the history, representation, and experience of the human body and its environments.
https://www.torch.ox.ac.uk/the-body-in-history-network
Independent Historians Network (UK) @indyhistnetwork.bsky.social Set up by Emma Bastin, Lucy Jane Santos, Karen Averby and Kathryn Ferry the Independent Historians Network is for exactly what the name suggests! A network for those historians working outside academia. Join up now.
https://independenthistorians.org
Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social Historian. Working on reproductive histories, particularly miscarriage and pregnancy loss c.1600-1780.
Also likes baking cakes
Salvation Army International Heritage Centre @salvarmyarchive.bsky.social The International Heritage Centre tells the story of The Salvation Army from its origins in the 1860s to the present, both in the UK and internationally.
https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/about-us/international-heritage-centre
History Today @historytoday.com π»ππ πππππ
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Royal Studies Journal @royalstjournal.bsky.social This is the official Bluesky account for the Royal Studies Journal, an academic, peer-reviewed, open-access publication launched in 2013. Follow us for all RSJ news!
Gillian Murphy @gillianmurphy.bsky.social Archives The Women's Library Hall-Carpenter Archives @lselibrary.bsky.social
Richard Morris @ahistoryinart.bsky.social Art historian, dealer/art consultant 19thC and 20thC British/European art. Writing book on lesser known great artists. Seen in/on: CNN, NBC, The Spectator, The Times etc.
website: richardmorris.org
richard@richardmorris.org
News UK Archives @newsukarchives.bsky.social Promoting & preserving historic archival content from our seminal press publications.
To licence available images, contact http://newssyndication.com
medium.com/@NewsUKArchives
Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social Hi! Iβm Molly Hodgdon. I live in Vermont with my beautiful FIV+ cats Francie and Marcel. Banner photo by W. Eugene Smith. Profile pic is a postcard from my collection mailed 1908.
Not a bot. Not selling anything. Just a keeper of forgotten cats.
The Petersfield Bookshop @pfieldbookshop.bsky.social Sending books to every corner of the known universe since 1918
Dr Elizabeth Gow @ecgow.bsky.social Manuscript curator and archivist in Manchester, UK.
The Victorian Hand @victorianhand.bsky.social @ukri.org AHRC Standard Research Grant project (2024-28) exploring historical & contemporary understandings of the human hand. Hosted by @lcflondon.bsky.social & @lancasteruni.bsky.social & co-led by @jbhist.bsky.social & medhistoryman.bsky.social
Antique and Vintage Book Art @antiquebookart.bsky.social Sharing public domain book art
Giving credit when available
Never AI
Requests welcome
Some images will be politically incorrect by modern standards. The goal is to share history.
Apollo @apollo-magazine.com The International Art Magazine. Published monthly since 1925, we cover everything from antiquities to contemporary work | London | https://www.apollo-magazine.com/
John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social Ecclesiastical Historian. Arts Society Accredited Lecturer. Author of 20 books. Trustee of Francis Coales Charitable Foundation. Member of the Advisory Council of the Norfolk Churches Trust. Unashamedly woke. π³οΈβπ- R Royal Academy of Arts @royalacademy.bsky.social
Art UK @artukdotorg.bsky.social Connecting you to art πΌ Art UK is an art education charity and digital space that connects everyone with the UK's public art collection.
Take part in the #OnlineArtExchange every Thursday!
https://artuk.org/
https://linktr.ee/artukdotorg
Long Nineteenth-Century Network @ Manchester Met @l19cmanmet.bsky.social Showcases research in long nineteenth-century studies. Housed in the School of English @ Manchester Metropolitan University.
History Clippings @historyclippings.bsky.social Clippings found during my historical research. Showcasing the awesome primary material from around the web.
DM me for submissions.
Run by @joedragovich.bsky.social
Check out my π on tea-smuggling gangsters: https://lnk.to/Hawkhurst
Women of South London @womenofsouthlondon.bsky.social Celebrate the amazing mostly historic women with a connection to South London. Meet suffragettes, actresses, activists, writers, pioneering HCPs, politicians, sportswomen & many more women from all walks of life. Includes some reposts from the other place
Tim Hitchcock @timhitchcock.bsky.social Historian of 18th century London; Professor Emeritus of Digital History at the University of Sussex. Just coughing in the ink to the end of time.
Penlee House Gallery & Museum @penleehousegallery.bsky.social Penlee House is Cornwall's only public Gallery, specialising in the Newlyn School artists. It is the artistic heart of West Cornwall's history, a space to relax, explore, and discover.
Open Monday - Saturday
Owned and operated by Penzance Council
Peter Watts @peterwatts.bsky.social Journalist and author
IHR Society, Culture & Belief, 1500-1800 @ihrscb.bsky.social Newly on π¦! A long standing seminar at @ihr.bsky.social. Weβre interested in all perspectives on the society, culture and belief of the early modern period. https://www.history.ac.uk/seminars/society-culture-belief-1500-1800
Contemporary British History seminar @cont-brit-hist.bsky.social The account for the Contemporary British History seminar at @ihr.bsky.social
Fortnightly seminars, alternating between in-person and online. Follow us for details of our programme and other related talks and events that may be of interest.
Teresa Doherty @dohertyta.bsky.social Head of #Archives & #Records Mgt and Professional Lead for #HistNursing at Royal College of #Nursing
History, Heritage #DigitalArchives #WomensHistory
Evan @evansmithhist.bsky.social Academic/Writer - History/Politics/Criminology - British, Australian & southern African (plus transnational) history - he/him - top 2% researchers 2024 (Stanford/Elsevier rankings) - views own - cult classic, not best seller - DMs will, alas, remain unread
Gary Love @garylove.bsky.social Professor of British History & Culture @NTNU, Trondheim. Researching history of British Conservatism & centre-right internationalism; writing politics in modern Britain; & women in British politics
Katrina Navickas @katrinanavickas.bsky.social Historian of protest, political movements, public space in Britain.
https://reaktionbooks.co.uk/work/contested-commons
https://historyofpublicspace.uk
Croydon and Rochdale
@ruralmodernism on Insta.
π±πΉπΊπ¦ π³οΈββ§οΈ ally.
She/her
The Charity Show @thecharityshow.bsky.social ποΈCharity from every angle ποΈ
The podcast for charity insiders, by charity insiders.
Hosts Tim Beynon & Piers Townley tackle the topics that matter for third sector staff, fundraisers, supporters & charity gurus!
linktr.ee/thecharityshow
Friends of The Women's Library @fotwl.bsky.social The Friends of The Women's Library support The Women's Library at LSE in acquisition, preservation and education. https://friendsofthewomenslibrary.org.uk
Open Culture @openculture.bsky.social A culture and education website that tries to make the web a more intelligent place. Features free courses, movies, audio books, ebooks & thought-provoking daily posts.
Find us at: https://www.openculture.com/
Chris Rycroft @chrisrycroft.bsky.social Researching the life and work of Philip Webb (1831-1915)
Gilbert White's House & Gardens @gilbertwhites.bsky.social Home to the 18th Century Naturalist and the Oates Collections. Museum, Garden, Cafe, Brewery & Tap room.
@rebeccarmundy.bsky.social @rebeccarmundy.bsky.social
IHR Britain @ Home and Abroad seminar @ihrbritainseminar.bsky.social Find our programme here: https://www.history.ac.uk/seminars/britain-home-and-abroad
IHR Women @ihrwomen.bsky.social IHR Women's History Seminar, Schools of Advanced Study, University of London
History: The Journal of the Historical Association @hisjournalha.bsky.social BlueSky account for History: The Journal of the Historical Association. Academic history journal published by Wiley; editorial team based at Northumbria University. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1468229X
Katie Birkwood @girlinthe.bsky.social #RareBooks librarian working in #histmed, knitter, cellist, bi, feminist, woolly-liberal, terrified about the climate. She/her.
Louise Falcini @louisefalcini.bsky.social Interested in co-production, archives and public histories. Historian of 18thC poverty, marginal communities and cleanliness. Currently researching 19thC prisons. I did a thing here www.thomasturner.org.uk #18C
The Swell Season @theswellseason.bsky.social Official Bluesky for The Swell Season - MarkΓ©ta IrglovΓ‘ + Glen Hansard
theswellseason.com. FORWARD out now! https://tss.lnk.to/forwardBL
Account run by management
Tobias Wilson-Bates @phdhurtbrain.bsky.social Time Machines. Temporality. Ecology. Robots. Education. Associate Professor of 19th century British Literature.
Dominic Byrne @domofficial.bsky.social The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X. Songwriter and a (sort of) stand up comedian.
RCP museum @rcpmuseum.bsky.social The Royal College of Physicians museum, heritage library, archive & garden in Regent's Park | History, medicine, art & modernist architecture | Exhibitions & events
Ghostcards @ghostcards.bsky.social We're all ghosts now. Curated by @pastpostcard.bsky.social. Represented by http://morgangreencreatives.com
@food-history.bsky.social @food-history.bsky.social
Ecclesiastical History Society @eccleshistsoc.bsky.social Official BlueSky account of the Ecclesiastical History Society. Fostering interest in all things #churchhistory.
Royal College of Art @royalcollegeofart.bsky.social The worldβs leading Art & Design University.
For information on our programmes and to apply visit http://rca.ac.uk
Instagram: @royalcollegeofart
Victoria Rose Richards @aerialembroidery.bsky.social I make aerial embroidery landscapes π§΅β Queer, autistic and obsessed with green! They/them or other neutral pronouns are preferred. All my current and previous work is on my site: https://linktr.ee/aerialembroidery
Physicians' Gallery @physiciansgallery.bsky.social A free museum and library exploring the science and humanity of medicine at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
Sign up to our newsletter www.rcpe.ac.uk/newsletter
Infinite Women @infinite-women.com Allison Tyra: Creator of a database of 10,000+ women's biographies, author of Uncredited: Women's Overlooked, Misattributed & Stolen Work and The View from the Hill (infinite-women.com/books), cat lady, AuDHD. She/her
www.infinite-women.com
@swhelp.bsky.social @swhelp.bsky.social
SMH Historians @smh-historians.bsky.social The Society for Military History and the Journal of Military History's Official Bluesky Page.
Dr Anna Clark @drannaclark.bsky.social Humanities, history of art, architecture & landscape; museums, libraries & collections
Abbi Flint @draflint.bsky.social Researcher and poet #archaeology #envhist #folklore #envhum #peatlands #moss #heritage #poetry #reindeer #sheffield #footpaths #RightsOfWay
Anne Hinks @annehinks.bsky.social Gardener and cut flower grower. Love arranging flowers. Work at Bluebell Cottage gardens and for Higgledy Garden seeds.
Rosemary Griggs @ragriggsauthor.bsky.social Author and speaker who spends a lot of time in the sixteenth century. I make and wear historical clothing. Love old buildings , churches, needlework and Devon. Ever hopeful gardener #history #tudor #HistoricalFiction #devon #Books #needlework πͺ‘βοΈπ±π
Royal Holloway Centre for Victorian Studies @rhul-cvs.bsky.social Account of the internationally recognised Centre for Victorian Studies at Royal Holloway, University of London. Co-directed by @helenkingstone.bsky.social, Izzy Barrett-Lally and Heathcliff Newman
Business History Conference @businesshistoryc.bsky.social The BHC is a scholarly organization devoted to encouraging all aspects of research, writing, and teaching about business history || https://thebhc.org/ news at https://theexchangebhc.substack.com/p/the-bhc-newsletter
The Urban History Group @urbanhistorygroup.bsky.social https://urbanhistorygroup.wordpress.com/ We organise biennial conferences and occasional talks to promote the study of Urban History in the UK. Established in 1966 and now working with the Pre-Modern Towns Group on our conference in September 2025
Women's History Network @womenshistnet.bsky.social Your go-to place for womenβs history!
The Womenβs History Network is an inclusive UK association for those passionate about womenβs & gender history. Also on LinkedIn.
Learn more about our values: https://womenshistorynetwork.org/about-page/
BSHS @bshsnews.bsky.social The British Society for the History of Science is Britain's largest learned society devoted to #HistSTM #HSTM #HistSci. Handled by Comms Officer: Alexander Stoeger
Past and Present @pastpresentsoc.bsky.social The Past and Present Society: making cutting edge social history accessible since 1952. Our journal Past & Present is published by Oxford University Press.
https://academic.oup.com/past
Kickass Women of History @kickasswomenof.bsky.social PODCAST LAUNCHING 7TH JAN!
Each week, Amy and Emma will be joined by a different expert to discuss the life of a woman from the past who deserves to be better known. They could be from anywhere in the world, and have lived at any time in the past.
Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social Sunday Times bestselling author: how nature & craft improve #mentalhealth |
BBC Springwatch | Etsy (silverpebble)| Creative & mental health workshops #AuDHD π³οΈβπ| Agent: Juliet Pickering
History and Heritage Yorkshire @handhyorkshire.bsky.social Independent researcher/writer in the history, heritage and culture sectors. Former Editor, History and Heritage Yorkshire Magazine, Bylines Network. Passionate about community and inclusivity Hate racism. Servant to a Patterdale,
Dr. Dominik Huenniger @dominikhhh.bsky.social curator & #EnvHist @ German Port Museum, Hamburg & @hunterianglasgow.bsky.social
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7095-4403
#C18 #C19
#HistSTM #EntHist
#HistOcean #AnimalHistory #QueerHistory #museums
Founder @collecol.bsky.social
Treasurer @dgej.bsky.social
Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org The Royal Historical Society is the UK's foremost society promoting the scholarly and professional study of the past. Our membership is an international community of 7000+ historians - please join us: https://royalhistsoc.org/
Patrick Wallis @patrickwallis.bsky.social Professor of Economic History, LSE; Apprenticeship. Health. Pharmacy. Work. Wages. and all kinds of history. Plus a bit of running. New book: market for skill coming out with Princeton in March 2025
Sight and Sound magazine @sightsoundmag.bsky.social Established in 1932. Published by the British Film Institute. Home of the once-a-decade Greatest Films of All Time poll
Follow us on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/sightsoundmag
The Women In Science Archive @wisarchive.bsky.social Celebrating Eleven Years of bringing stories of scientific women to light! Our newest book, A History of Women in Psychology and Neuroscience, is now available! www.wisarchive.com
Divorce_History @divorcehistory.bsky.social A New Methodological Approach to the History of Divorce 1857-1923 @drjenniferaston.bsky.social @dianeranyard.bsky.social
@Northumbria Law School #ESRC #UKNatArchives βͺ#welshwomensaid β¬ #CAFCASS Website: https://hosting.northumbria.ac.uk/divorce_history
William Morris Society US @morrissocietyus.bsky.social https://morrissociety.org/
Established in 1971, the William Morris Society in the United States strives to publicize the life and work of William Morris and his associates.
Sir John Soane's Museum @soanemuseum.bsky.social The extraordinary house & museum of Sir John Soane, renowned architect and collector. Open Wednesday to Sunday. Entry free.
Old London Postcards @oldlondonpostcards.bsky.social Sharing my collection of original vintage London postcards dating from the early C20th. Most are used, with stamp and postmark. these are the most interesting and give a little glimpse into the lives of the senders.
West London History @westlondonhistory.bsky.social Love to share the wonderful history of West London (and often other parts of the city!)
Was Back in Time west london on X
Long & Lazy Lewisham @longlazylewisham.bsky.social Glimpses into the history of our streets in Lewisham, London SE
Blog at: https://longlazylewisham.wordpress.com/blog/
The London Walker @thelondonwalker.bsky.social Walker and history guide, Tim Lewis: filmmaker, storyteller, writer, mentor. Specialised guide exploring London's unique history and culture.
@litagencygmc
Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/thelondonwalker
https://thelondonwalker.com