This Christmas, unwrap something truly special — the gift of being united by oral history.
Join us online on 19th December 2025 at 17:00 GMT for Unwrapping Memories Using Oral History: A Christmas Student Showcase, a heart warming celebration where students of Oral History Made Easy – Six Steps to Success reveal how they’ve brought stories of the past to life in new and inspiring ways using the oral history method. Book you free place now for this special celebration of oral history.
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Discover how students from around the world have transformed their new-found knowledge, skills and confidence as oral historians into projects that preserve voices, celebrate communities and honour the power of lived experience.
As the year draws to a close, this special event reminds us that memories are more than moments — they are precious heirlooms to be shared, treasured and passed on to current and future generations.
🎄 Expect festive warmth, heartfelt storytelling and plenty of inspiration to carry you into the new year.
💫 Why Attend?
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Meet the inspirational students who completed Oral History Made Easy.
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Discover how people have used oral history to capture the untold stories of people in their communities.
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Learn how storytelling connects generations, disciplines and cultures.
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Be inspired to start your own oral history journey in 2026.
✨ This special Christmas oral history event is hosted by renowned oral historian Dr Angela Maye-Banbury. Angela is Founder of Oral History Made Easy, Chairperson of Achill Oral Histories and Emeritus Fellow in Oral History. You will be joining Angela live from her home on beautiful Achill Island, County Mayo Republic Of Ireland with her students taking part from all over the world. We look forward to seeing you then!
Contact Information
Dr Angela Maye-Banbury, Emeritus Fellow In Oral History And Research Methods
Sheffield Hallam University, UK
Founder Oral History Made Easy
Founder & Chairperson Achill Oral Histories, Ireland
Mob: 00 44 7947 507 480 (UK) 00 353 87 483 6275
Contact Email
a.maye-banbury@shu.ac.uk
URL
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