Tag: Wilberforce House Museum

In partnership with the Wilberforce Institute, the lecture will begin at 4.30pm, directly after the Museum closes, and all will take place in Oriel Chambers, 27 High Street, Hull, HU1 1N. We begin our public lecture programme, as usual, with the Alderman Sydney Smith Annual Lecture, and we are delighted that this year it will […]

In partnership with the Wilberforce Institute, the lecture will begin at 4.30pm, directly after the Museum closes, and all will take place in Oriel Chambers, 27 High Street, Hull, HU1 1N. Professor of International Law at Monash University, Australia, Professor Jean Allain, who is also Adjunct Professor at the Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia, and Extraordinary […]

We are delighted to host Louise Gleich as part of the Wilberforce Institute’s Public Lecture programme, in association with Hull Museums. In this talk, Louise will explore the evolving nature of modern slavery in the UK, with a particular focus on criminal and labour exploitation. She will consider the wider impact of exploitation on communities […]

In partnership with the Wilberforce Institute, the lecture will begin at 4.30pm, directly after the Museum closes, and all will take place in Oriel Chambers, 27 High Street, Hull, HU1 1N. Two former PhD students who successfully defended their theses in Spring 2024 – Dr Isabel Pilar Arce Zelada and Dr Jen Nghishitende, will lead […]

In partnership with the Wilberforce Institute, the lecture will begin at 4.30pm, directly after the Museum closes, and all will take place in Oriel Chambers, 27 High Street, Hull, HU1 1N. Simon C. Smith is Professor of International History in the School of Humanities at the University of Hull. Professor Smith is an expert on […]

In partnership with the Wilberforce Institute, the lecture will begin at 4.30pm, directly after the Museum closes, and all will take place in Oriel Chambers, 27 High Street, Hull, HU1 1N. Dr Nicholas Evans is Senior Lecturer in Diaspora History at the University of Hull, and longstanding member of the Wilberforce Institute.  His talk, held in […]

In partnership with the Wilberforce Institute, the lecture will begin at 4.30pm, directly after the Museum closes, and all will take place in Oriel Chambers, 27 High Street, Hull, HU1 1N. Dr Marija Jovanovic, Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Essex, will discuss ‘The UK’s Immigration Legislation and a Hierarchy of Modern Slavery […]

In partnership with the Wilberforce Institute, the lecture will begin at 4.30pm, directly after the Museum closes, and all will take place in Oriel Chambers, 27 High Street, Hull, HU1 1N. Dr Michael Bennett from the Department of History at the University of Sheffield, takes us back to the history of slavery and sugar in […]

In partnership with the Wilberforce Institute, the lecture will begin at 4.30pm, directly after the Museum closes, and all will take place in Oriel Chambers, 27 High Street, Hull, HU1 1N. Chris Evans, Professor of History at the University of South Wales, will be discussing aspects of his latest book in a talk entitled, ‘Slavery’s […]

Leading artist Deanio X has been commissioned to produce a series of thought-provoking artworks for temporary display at Wilberforce House Museum. To Heal A Butterfly creates a visual response to the Wilberforce Institute’s research on the ‘Sea Islands & Jamaica’ enslavement records, through a combination of improvisational portraiture, digital animation and sculptural installation. The commission […]

​Echoes of Our Heritage is a captivating exhibition a captivating exhibition that explores the rich history of Black music. As part of “The Sound of Our Skin” festival, this exhibition celebrates the vibrant and transformative power of Black musical traditions. Beginning in Africa, where rhythm and melody were woven into daily life, Black music has […]