Callan Davies
@callanjd.bsky.social
early modern leisure, play/s, culture | books: "What is a Playhouse?"+"Strangeness" + new intro to Shakespeare’s Merry Wives | MCFC⚽️| FSA, FRHistS | he/him | Lecturer at Uni of Southampton
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I'm delighted, grateful, and a little dazed to be among this year's Philip Leverhulme Prize winners @leverhulme.ac.uk, and among such excellent company.
A little more on my research hopes at the @unisouthampton.bsky.social press release: www.southampton.ac.uk/humanities/n...
A little more on my research hopes at the @unisouthampton.bsky.social press release: www.southampton.ac.uk/humanities/n...
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Nowhere in the hysterical pile-on against the BBC in the British press has anyone mentioned that BBC News now has 77 million viewers & listeners in the US and has established itself as the second most trusted news source there.
November 11, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Nowhere in the hysterical pile-on against the BBC in the British press has anyone mentioned that BBC News now has 77 million viewers & listeners in the US and has established itself as the second most trusted news source there.
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A reminder that a subscription service would be the end of the BBC universality, which makes the BBC the BBC
November 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
A reminder that a subscription service would be the end of the BBC universality, which makes the BBC the BBC
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Let's play Bucks Name or Name Name
November 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Let's play Bucks Name or Name Name
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Devastated to share the news that was broken to colleagues in Music (and other departments) at the University of Nottingham yesterday. This is obviously a very difficult time for us and our students.
Please contact us on protectuonmusic@gmail.com if you would like to be involved.
Please contact us on protectuonmusic@gmail.com if you would like to be involved.
November 6, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Devastated to share the news that was broken to colleagues in Music (and other departments) at the University of Nottingham yesterday. This is obviously a very difficult time for us and our students.
Please contact us on protectuonmusic@gmail.com if you would like to be involved.
Please contact us on protectuonmusic@gmail.com if you would like to be involved.
Just dire. Solidarity with colleagues there.
'Music and modern foreign languages degrees are among courses being suspended at the University of Nottingham, with the institution saying it “cannot rely on additional income” from the coming tuition fee rises.' 1/3
Nottingham suspends music, language and nursing courses
University says financial uncertainties continue as government’s proposed student levy will ‘wipe out any benefits’ from rising tuition fees
www.timeshighereducation.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Just dire. Solidarity with colleagues there.
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And Music, Theology. It's just devastating. Especially with the Leicester context too, this is going to land an almighty blow for the region.
November 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
And Music, Theology. It's just devastating. Especially with the Leicester context too, this is going to land an almighty blow for the region.
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I am hearing that @uniofnottingham.bsky.social is suspending (i.e shutting down) *all modern language courses* in 2026-27. One of the largest departments in the UK. A shocking short sighted move that damages regional and national prospects @britishacademy.bsky.social @hetanshah.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I am hearing that @uniofnottingham.bsky.social is suspending (i.e shutting down) *all modern language courses* in 2026-27. One of the largest departments in the UK. A shocking short sighted move that damages regional and national prospects @britishacademy.bsky.social @hetanshah.bsky.social
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Very happy to take questions about the prize. Do enter if you are eligible!
The Curriers' Prize is now open! Submit your best unpublished essay on any aspect of London's history, and you could get a £1,000 award!
Full details: 👇 w ww.history.ac.uk/funding/awards-bursaries-prizes/curriers-prize
Full details: 👇 w ww.history.ac.uk/funding/awards-bursaries-prizes/curriers-prize
The Curriers’ Prize
The Worshipful Company of Curriers, has established an essay prize on the history of London, in association with The London Journal Trust and the IHR.
www.history.ac.uk
November 6, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Very happy to take questions about the prize. Do enter if you are eligible!
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Major in Africana Studies or any humanities course like English Literature! You could be mayor of New York City. You could do anything.
November 5, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Major in Africana Studies or any humanities course like English Literature! You could be mayor of New York City. You could do anything.
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Hoping this helps our colleagues across the industry
November 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Hoping this helps our colleagues across the industry
Signs it’s the New Forest
November 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Signs it’s the New Forest
Seeking writing energy from a richly autumnal New Forest today.
November 4, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Seeking writing energy from a richly autumnal New Forest today.
Exciting to be among this rich collection just published, edited by Peter Cockett & @melindajgough.bsky.social . It brings together some lively thinking and conversations between actors, scholars, & makers arising from a residency at Stratford Festival: utppublishing.com/doi/book/10....
Engendering the Stage in the Age of Shakespeare and Beyond - University of Toronto Press
Engendering the Stage in the Age of Shakespeare and Beyond steps beyond the myth of the all-male stage, centring feminist, queer, and trans scholars and artists to reveal the deeper complexities of gendered performance on stage today and within the records of theatre history.
utppublishing.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Exciting to be among this rich collection just published, edited by Peter Cockett & @melindajgough.bsky.social . It brings together some lively thinking and conversations between actors, scholars, & makers arising from a residency at Stratford Festival: utppublishing.com/doi/book/10....
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We just published a response to the white paper on post-16 education and skills: englishassociation.ac.uk/the-english-...
Let us know what you think!
@bobeaglestone.bsky.social
Let us know what you think!
@bobeaglestone.bsky.social
englishassociation.ac.uk
October 30, 2025 at 3:58 PM
We just published a response to the white paper on post-16 education and skills: englishassociation.ac.uk/the-english-...
Let us know what you think!
@bobeaglestone.bsky.social
Let us know what you think!
@bobeaglestone.bsky.social
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'Enjoying original works of art in a gallery can relieve stress, reduce the risk of heart disease and boost your immune system, according to the first study of its kind.'
(Actually, much previous evidence re mental health benefits).
Mindboggling to cut the Arts, Humanities in this context. 1/3
(Actually, much previous evidence re mental health benefits).
Mindboggling to cut the Arts, Humanities in this context. 1/3
Picture of health: going to art galleries can improve wellbeing, study reveals
Viewing original works of art can relieve stress, cut heart disease risk and boost immune system, first study of its kind finds
www.theguardian.com
October 29, 2025 at 10:05 AM
'Enjoying original works of art in a gallery can relieve stress, reduce the risk of heart disease and boost your immune system, according to the first study of its kind.'
(Actually, much previous evidence re mental health benefits).
Mindboggling to cut the Arts, Humanities in this context. 1/3
(Actually, much previous evidence re mental health benefits).
Mindboggling to cut the Arts, Humanities in this context. 1/3
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Tax cars by weight …
Great to visit the car dealership stunt at Parliament today by @transenvuk.bsky.social and @olord.bsky.social showing clearly just how huge and heavy cars have become making the case for fair tax by vehicle weight.
October 28, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Tax cars by weight …
St Giles, Camberwell earlier today
October 28, 2025 at 11:54 PM
St Giles, Camberwell earlier today
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One month left to apply to @emjlynajsh.bsky.social's and my conference on early modern practical texts, featuring keynotes by the brilliant @endeeekay.bsky.social and Laurence Publicover! #CFP
sites.google.com/sheffield.ac...
sites.google.com/sheffield.ac...
Sheffield Centre for Early Modern Studies - CFP: Reading the Practical in Early Modern Literature
CFP: Reading the Practical in Early Modern Literature
sites.google.com
October 24, 2025 at 8:59 AM
One month left to apply to @emjlynajsh.bsky.social's and my conference on early modern practical texts, featuring keynotes by the brilliant @endeeekay.bsky.social and Laurence Publicover! #CFP
sites.google.com/sheffield.ac...
sites.google.com/sheffield.ac...
Impossible to tire of Southampton’s Tudor House
October 23, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Impossible to tire of Southampton’s Tudor House
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the tories are proposing to deport 5-7% of the UK's (legal) population
not of immigrants, of all of us
not of immigrants, of all of us
October 22, 2025 at 5:47 PM
the tories are proposing to deport 5-7% of the UK's (legal) population
not of immigrants, of all of us
not of immigrants, of all of us
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Congrats to archaeologist Dr Georgia Andreou and English lecturer Dr @callanjd.bsky.social who’ve been awarded the @leverhulme.ac.uk, Philip Leverhulme Prize.
Each receive £100,000 for their research, recognising international impact at an early stage of their careers.
Find out more 👉 tr.ee/r7NxWU
Each receive £100,000 for their research, recognising international impact at an early stage of their careers.
Find out more 👉 tr.ee/r7NxWU
October 21, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Congrats to archaeologist Dr Georgia Andreou and English lecturer Dr @callanjd.bsky.social who’ve been awarded the @leverhulme.ac.uk, Philip Leverhulme Prize.
Each receive £100,000 for their research, recognising international impact at an early stage of their careers.
Find out more 👉 tr.ee/r7NxWU
Each receive £100,000 for their research, recognising international impact at an early stage of their careers.
Find out more 👉 tr.ee/r7NxWU
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I'm delighted, grateful, and a little dazed to be among this year's Philip Leverhulme Prize winners @leverhulme.ac.uk, and among such excellent company.
A little more on my research hopes at the @unisouthampton.bsky.social press release: www.southampton.ac.uk/humanities/n...
A little more on my research hopes at the @unisouthampton.bsky.social press release: www.southampton.ac.uk/humanities/n...
October 21, 2025 at 8:25 AM
I'm delighted, grateful, and a little dazed to be among this year's Philip Leverhulme Prize winners @leverhulme.ac.uk, and among such excellent company.
A little more on my research hopes at the @unisouthampton.bsky.social press release: www.southampton.ac.uk/humanities/n...
A little more on my research hopes at the @unisouthampton.bsky.social press release: www.southampton.ac.uk/humanities/n...
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Of the Celebrity Traitors, 7 did English Drama,or Dance degrees/training, 3 did History/Art History, 1 did geophysics, and 1 didn't do a degree. Tell me again about how Arts and Humanities degrees never get people anywhere?
October 20, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Of the Celebrity Traitors, 7 did English Drama,or Dance degrees/training, 3 did History/Art History, 1 did geophysics, and 1 didn't do a degree. Tell me again about how Arts and Humanities degrees never get people anywhere?
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The government plans to link university fees to institutional "quality". This is a nonsense because there are no metrics that actually measure teaching quality. There is no Ofsted, rather a handful of largely irrelevant statistics to actual quality. The NSS measure satisfaction, not quality.
October 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The government plans to link university fees to institutional "quality". This is a nonsense because there are no metrics that actually measure teaching quality. There is no Ofsted, rather a handful of largely irrelevant statistics to actual quality. The NSS measure satisfaction, not quality.