Press Releases
The Peoples History of the NHS Rugby Roadshow 23 Feb
A team of historians from the University of Warwick have been touring the country to gather peoples first hand experiences and attitudes towards the National Health Service and they need your stories.
Valentines Day 2017: Why we give chocolates on 14 February
Food historian Professor Rebecca Earle of the University of Warwick History department maps how chocolate became a Valentine's Day staple.
The historical journey of Christmas turkeys
Professor Rebecca Earle, food historian at the University of Warwick has been researching the traditional Christmas turkey, in order to find out how this north American bird become a mainstay of festive food.
Coventry’s medieval story told like never before
The City of Coventry Freemen’s Guild, with the support of the Lord Mayor’s Office and the University of Warwick is launching Coventry’s first medieval colouring book. The book illustrates life in medieval Coventry and celebrates the city’s rich history and heritage.
Historical writing explored at Warwick Words History Festival
Warwick Words History festival will showcase three University of Warwick academics in venues around the historic town of Warwick.
What can we learn from the global history of food?
The Global History of Food, a new undergraduate module in the History department at the University of Warwick is the first of its kind in the UK. The module explores our long history of growing, eating, cooking and selling food, from ancient times to the present, from vegetarianism to the first battery chicken.