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  • Glocal History Walking Tour: Decolonising Lancaster University (Open to All)

    Thursday 2nd July | 1:00pm–3:00pmMeeting point: Entrance to the John O’Gaunt Gate, Lancaster Castle Join us for a guided Glocal History Walking Tour exploring Lancaster’s layered histories through a decolonial lens. This public walking tour invites participants to reflect on the connections between local heritage and global histories, focusing on how Lancaster’s past is shaped…

  • Lancaster ‘Glocal’ History Walking Tour (Staff & Students Only)

    Thursday 4th June | 10:00am–12:00pmMeeting point: Entrance to the John O’Gaunt Gate, Lancaster Castle Join Decolonising Lancaster University for a guided Glocal History Walking Tour exploring Lancaster’s history through a decolonial and globally connected perspective. This walk invites Lancaster University staff and students to reflect on how local spaces and landmarks are shaped by wider…

  • Iran: Sovereignty, People and War

    with Prof Simon Mabon (Lancaster University) and Dr Shabnam Holliday (Plymouth University) Tuesday 19 May 202610.30am – 12 noon (BST)Online via Microsoft TeamsFree and open to the public – registration required Register here: https://lancaster-uk.libcal.com/event/4541883 The ongoing war involving the Islamic Republic of Iran, Israel and the United States has had devastating consequences for people in…

  • Lancaster Sanctuary Scholarship 2026: Supporting Students Seeking Safety Through Education

    At Lancaster University, access to education is seen as a powerful pathway to stability, opportunity, and a brighter future. The Lancaster Sanctuary Scholarship 2026 has been created to support individuals who are seeking asylum or who have been granted humanitarian protection in the UK, helping them begin or continue their higher education journey. This scholarship…

  • Commonwealth Collaborations: Exploring Associations with our Commonwealth Professional Fellows

    The Decolonising Lancaster University Network warmly invites Lancaster University staff and students to a special lunchtime session exploring opportunities for meaningful partnership and collaboration across Africa with our visiting Commonwealth Professional Fellows. This event offers a space to connect with Fellows, learn about their work and institutional contexts, and explore how collaborative research, teaching, and…

  • New World of Empire and Disorder? US, Russia, China, UK, EU & Global South Perspectives

    The Decolonising Lancaster University Network, in collaboration with the School of Global Affairs and EVPI, invites Lancaster University colleagues and students to join us for a thought-provoking panel discussion exploring whether we are witnessing the emergence of a ‘new’ age of Empire, and what this might mean in a world increasingly characterised by geopolitical disorder.…

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