Dr Claire Markham
Senior Lecturer in Sociology & Criminology. Rurality, pubs, communities, social harms, sustainability, co-production. Also💜 history. Views my own. @britbeerwriters.bsky.social
@drinkingstudies.bsky.social
- Just been interviewed on the importance of pubs for tonight’s BBC Look North
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- At least I now know why I’ve been feeling so tired of late… severely low Vitamin D levels 😱😢. Now on a prescribed loading dose so hopefully my energy levels will be back soon 🙂
- Reposted by Dr Claire Markham📣DEADLINE EXTENDED! We are delighted to announce that we're extending the deadline for applications to our 50th anniversary conference! At this busy time, we want as many people as possible to have the chance to apply. Now accepting applications until 23 Jan! socialhistory.org.uk/events/confe...
- Reposted by Dr Claire MarkhamWhat's your favourite thing about the SHS Conference? As our applications are currently *OPEN*, we look back at what some of 2025's attendees loved about the SHS Conference! (No fairground this year, but lots of 50th anniversary celebrations!)
- I don’t drink alcohol so why am I passionate about #pubs & supporting them. The answer = they provide communities with unique social spaces. They are economically, socially and culturally important. They are sites of our national and local history and heritage @matthew-wright.bsky.social
- Reposted by Dr Claire MarkhamHistoric England's new pubs hub: historicengland.org.uk/advice/carin...
- Reposted by Dr Claire MarkhamOut today (ebook version)! jameskneale.com/2025/11/13/t...
- Reposted by Dr Claire MarkhamIf you want a sneak peek at my forthcoming book, Temperance Lives: Life Assurance, Drink and Medicine in Britain, 1840-1918, you can read part of the introduction and check out the contents and indexes with this widget bloomsburycp3.codemantra.com/viewer/690c7... @bloomsburyhist.bsky.social
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- Delighted to see this live illustration by Rebecca Osborne of my latest #pubs in the community sustainability knowledge exchange event being showcased within Social and Political Sciences at NTU
- It was great to be part of this podcast Has the price of a pint become unaffordable? www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2025...
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- Reposted by Dr Claire Markham📢 Reminder: the deadline for the Social History Society Small Grants is coming up soon! 💷 Up to £1000 available to support research, events & activities in social & cultural history 🗓️ Apply by 1 October for events Dec–Apr 🔗 socialhistory.org.uk/funding/smal... ✨Apply today!
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- Since losing my best friend to cancer last year I had struggled with my eating disorder recovery. Thankfully, I’m now in a good place. For me my pub work, career & LEGO, combined with listening to @matthew-wright.bsky.social & @boomradio.co.uk gave me the motivation I needed to get back on track 😊
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- Fantastic to host the event ‘Pubs in the Community – What Can Be Done to Help Them’ #pubs . Thank you to everyone who attended and supported. And I look forward to working with you soon
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- Thought you might like this @jameskneale.bsky.social @markhailwood.bsky.social @pamplemoussepam.bsky.social
- A few online spaces are still available on the what can be done to help save our #pubs event. Event is free & open to those who work in pubs, those who campaign for them, or anyone who is passionate about #pubs. Contact me for more details
- I don’t drink alcohol so why am I passionate about #ukpubs. The answer is because they provide communities with unique social spaces. They are economically, socially and culturally important. They are sites of our national and local history and heritage
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- Suspected arson attack after pub damaged in fire www.bbc.com/news/article...
- Teenager becomes landlady of her local pub www.bbc.com/news/article...
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- Please note the event is free and open to those who work in pubs, and those who campaign for them, or anyone who is passionate about supporting our #pubs. Event will be in person in Nottingham, and also online. Please get in touch if you’re interested in attending
- I’ve secured some funding to host a focused knowledge exchange event around what can be done to help sustain ours pubs 😊. Invites being sent out if you’re interested in participating let me know. Event 10th Sept will by hybrid #pubs
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- A pub is way more than alcohol. ⭐️They are sites of history and heritage ⭐️Social spaces for communities ⭐️Important for local economies We need to all we can to help support pubs and the communities they serve @matthew-wright.bsky.social
- I’ve secured some funding to host a focused knowledge exchange event around what can be done to help sustain ours pubs 😊. Invites being sent out if you’re interested in participating let me know. Event 10th Sept will by hybrid #pubs
- Reposted by Dr Claire MarkhamWe are delighted to say that #SHSConf2025 was an immense success! Please read more about it here - and stay tuned for more information and announcements from the conference!✨ socialhistory.org.uk/2025/07/10/s...
- What a great conference on so many levels: meeting new people, engaging fab papers, a fun fair, fish and chip tea, amazing conference venue… the list goes on 😊 #SHSConf2025 Altogether a fab way to start a big birthday month …40 🤫
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- @matthew-wright.bsky.social happy birthday, have a great day
- I’m at a social history conference talking about pubs so of course my first destination was always going to be the on site pub #SHSConf2025
- Paper ready for #SHSConf2025 #pubs
- Planning underway. The event will be hybrid and invitations will be sent out shortly. Please get in touch if interested in participating #pubs
- Happy days. I’ve secured some funding to host a focused knowledge exchange event around what can be done to help sustain ours pubs 😊. Hope you may be able to attend @charlotte2153.bsky.social @matthew-wright.bsky.social @plunkettuk.bsky.social @bbpa.bsky.social @campaignforpubs.bsky.social
- @foxandgoose.org in case you’re interested
- Reposted by Dr Claire Markham'Pubs on TV' | @morrighani.bsky.social www.extremehousewife.com/2025/05/the-...
- Happy days. I’ve secured some funding to host a focused knowledge exchange event around what can be done to help sustain ours pubs 😊. Hope you may be able to attend @charlotte2153.bsky.social @matthew-wright.bsky.social @plunkettuk.bsky.social @bbpa.bsky.social @campaignforpubs.bsky.social
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- Many people work from a coffee shop but what about working from the pub. See 👇 workfromthepub.co.uk
- Pubs are way more than alcohol. ⭐️ They are sites of history and heritage ⭐️ They are Social spaces for communities ⭐️ They are important for local economies We need to all we can to help support pubs and the communities they serve
- The loss of not only a social hub but also one of history, and heritage 😔
