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In this post, Emma West explores how a chance archival discovery has enriched our understanding of Cardiff’s Temple of Peace, and how a new Being Human festival event seeks to recapture the building’s original purpose.

Snidge Scrumpin’ is Black Country dialect for ‘nose foraging’. Sebastian explores the memories that are inspired by the nose, and how they can encourage a deeper relationship to one’s local area and culture. Get Snidge Scrumpin’!

Have a look at what the University of Melbourne had to say about being involved in the festival; from quiz nights to ballads and walking tours, Melbourne have certainly captured the Being Human spirit!  

On the 90th anniversary of the opening of the Tyne bridge in Newcastle, Matthew talks about the relationship between the river and its people, and the fantastic events taking place throughout the Being Human festival in 2018. 

In this post, Dr Elsa Richardson talks us through the history of vegetarianism and feminism. Who knew that Edwardian restaurants were also sites of political meetings and progressive social action?

Katherine has been telling the Being Human team about some of the highlights of Queen Mary’s ‘London Bound’ programme