MHF Conference 2025: Teaching history in a ‘post-truth’ world

Welcome to the Midlands History Forum 2025 Annual Conference!

Date: 11th October 2025

Location: Black Country Living Museum

Join us for a day filled with fascinating discussions, engaging presentations, and networking opportunities with fellow history enthusiasts. This year's conference will feature renowned speakers covering a wide range of historical topics for both primary and secondary teachers. Whether you're a seasoned teacher or just starting your teaching journey, this event is perfect for anyone interested in history teaching.

Info: Professor Corinne Fowler is a leading expert in colonial history and heritage, known for her work on decolonisation and Britain’s rural links to Empire. She is the author of Green Unpleasant Land and Our Island Stories, and has led nationally recognised public history projects including Colonial Countryside. Her research and media work continue to shape how institutions and educators engage with sensitive histories.

Info: Jane Ainsworth (Classics for all)
Deborah Hayden (Assistant Principal)
Black Country Living Museum
Helen Carr (University of Birmingham)
Andrew Payne (National Archives)

Info: Jane Ainsworth (Classics for all)
Deborah Hayden (Assistant Principal)
Black Country Living Museum
Helen Carr (University of Birmingham)
Andrew Payne (National Archives)

Info: Jeremy Haywood is a lecturer at UCL Institute of Education, specialising in citizenship education and the teaching of controversial issues. A former philosophy teacher, he has led the Citizenship PGCE, developed numerous courses, and now leads the MA Education (Citizenship). Jeremy is also a published author and experienced CPD facilitator, known for his work on topics such as Fundamental British Values and conspiracy theories in the classroom.

Info: After the conference has finished you are free to look around the Black Country Museum.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Black Country Living Museum, Discovery Way, Dudley, United Kingdom