Showcasing research from the Sheffield Creative Industries Institute at Sheffield Hallam University
Showcasing research from the Sheffield Creative Industries Institute at Sheffield Hallam University
Revenant Website Header Image © Revenant Journal This week sees the release of a special edition of the peer reviewed online journal REVENANT, edited and curated by members of SHU’s Centre for Contemporary Legend Research Group, Dr. David Clarke, Dr Sophie Parkes-Nield, Andrew Robinson and Dr Diane Rodgers. REVENANT is a highly regarded peer reviewed, online journal committed to […]
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‘Robin Hood, Morris dances and UFOs: English folklore survey gets post-Brexit reboot. A fresh look at cultural identity will follow outline of 60-year-old Survey of Language and Folklore, conducted by two academics driving a red Mini’ As seen in The Guardian. The Centre for Contemporary Legend at Sheffield Hallam University, is to conduct the UKRI-funded National Folklore Survey, to discover […]
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ON THE RADAR research seminars promote the sharing of knowledge across the entire Sheffield Hallam University community – all are welcome, free to attend. Our next talk is by Dr David Clarke with Nigel Kneale, Quatermass and the Ancient Astronaut Legend, as below: Nigel Kneale, Quatermass and the Ancient Astronaut Legend The Book of the Damned (Fort 1919) opined that […]
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SHU academics entertained a large public audience with their analysis of the folklore, legend, and popular culture surrounding the X-Files, as part of the recent Off-The-Shelf Festival. The talk, entitled ‘The Art of the X-Files,’ had to be postponed due to extreme rain and flooding on the original date (was this perhaps the work of the Men In Black?), nevertheless, […]
Read moreOff the Shelf Festival of Words, one of the most well-known and loved literary festivals in the UK, will return to Sheffield for its 32nd edition from 13- 29 October, bringing together the best of local, regional, and international literary talent for the 2023 programme of events. Delivered by the University of Sheffield, this year’s vibrant and diverse festival will […]
Read moreDavid Clarke featured on a recent HistoryExtra podcast to discuss the history of UFOs. In the podcast, David explored how recent interest in UFOs fits into the longer history of our fascination with visitors from above, and what society’s shifting view of aliens tells us about the cultural and political currents of the 20th and 21st centuries. For more information […]
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‘Folklore and The Nation In Britain and Ireland’ (edited by Matthew Cheeseman & Carina Hart) has just been published in a new paperback edition by Routledge and is currently available with 20% off until 02/08/23 at £31.19 (after 02/08/23, paperback edition available at £38.99). The book explores folklore and folkloristics within the diverse and contested national discourses of Britain and […]
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Written by Dr Diane A Rodgers During 26-30 June 2023, this prestigious event was held at Sheffield Hallam University, hosted by the Centre for Contemporary Legend (CCL) in the Dorothy Fleming lecture theatre, Charles Street. Dr David Clarke, Andrew Robinson and myself, Dr Diane Rodgers, co-founders of the CCL, were privileged to welcome ISCLR to Sheffield where the very first […]
Read moreAssociate Professor Dr David Clarke spoke to BBC World Service Radio about government-reported UFO sightings, and his role in sorting through the reports. The recording is available here – Listen back from 14:11. Dr David Clarke is one of the UK’s leading authorities on contemporary legend and folklore. He is a co-founder of the Contemporary Legend research group at SHU […]
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Read more about the conference coming to Sheffield on its 40th anniversary here and in the Sheffield Star. We’re pleased to open registration for the 40th International Perspectives on Contemporary Legend Conference, held this year June 26-30, 2023 at Sheffield Hallam University, and hosted by the Centre for Contemporary Legend. There will be a series of themed panels including: Body […]
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