Professor David Olusoga Schools Lectures
We schedule live events in November for KS3&4 and June for KS5. Information about the latest live event and recordings of previous talks can be found below.
Brought to you by The University of Manchester’s History Department and Creative Manchester, events for KS3-5 students… with David Olusoga, Professor of Public History at The University of Manchester and BAFTA award winning presenter of acclaimed BBC TV programmes Civilisations, Black and British and Britain’s Forgotten Slave Owners.
Hear from David on why studying history as a discipline is important today – and its relevance to our everyday lives.
10 November 2025: Lecture for KS3-5
KS3-5 : History Reimagined for A Changing World
Date: 10 November 2025, 10:00 - 11:45
Venue: The University of Manchester, Whitworth Hall, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL
Who can we trust? Where can we find reliable information? How can we decide whose story to believe? The skills you learn on a History degree are more relevant than ever.
Year 12/13 students are invited to join Professor David Olusoga, historian, writer, broadcaster, and BAFTA-winning filmmaker, for an engaging and thought-provoking lecture. As Professor of Public History at The University of Manchester, David explores why the study of history is vital in shaping both the present and future. Expect an exciting discussion on how Black British History can reveal hidden narratives and why it is crucial to bring these stories to the forefront.
The event also features contributions from University of Manchester staff and students in the History Department, highlighting the dynamic and diverse range of research taking place.
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to deepen your understanding of history and its relevance to the world today and tomorrow.
Presented by The University of Manchester’s History Department and Creative Manchester.
How to book & details:
This event is free and suitable for students in KS3-5.
This event is now fully booked.
Recordings of previous events
KS5 - June 2024: Making History in the Age of Black Lives Matter
In June 2024, Professor Olusoga and the Department of History presented to a sixth-form audience why studying history as a discipline is important today – and its relevance in our everyday lives.
Watch the recording here.
KS3&4 - November 2024: Black History Month Lecture
And audience of Year 7-11 students listened to David Olusoga explore what it means to be Black and British, and the role of Black History.
Watch the recording here.
Full Playlist
A playlist of events with David Olusoga hosted at The University of Manchester is availabe here.