History Mysteries: Anne Lister

Date: 10th February 

Time: Video shown at 1.30pm, live-streamed Q&A at 1.45pm  

Duration: 30 minutes if watch video and Q&A; 15 minutes if only join for Q&A.  

Suitability: Key Stage Three (Year 7-9) 

To mark LGBTQ+ History Month, The National Archives brings to you the first instalment of a new online broadcast event: History Mysteries! 

Join us as we go on an adventure to uncover the mystery behind the Victorian diarist, Anne Lister. In a pre-recorded video, we chat with specialists from The National Archives, visit Anne Lister’s home at Shibden Hall, and even get our hands on her famous secret diaries with the West Yorkshire Archives Service! Have we got you curious? Submit questions and join us for a live-streamed Q&A with record specialist Vicky Iglikowski-Broad. We look forward to seeing you there, history detectives! 

How does it work? A pre-recorded fifteen-minute video will be released to schools on Monday 3rd February. You can watch this during an LGBTQ+ History Month assembly, history lesson, PSHE class or form time – whenever suits you! 

Students have a week to think about and submit questions via Slido about Anne Lister and The National Archives’ LGBTQ+ records.  

Finally, we will come back together for a livestreamed Q&A with record specialist Vicky Iglikowski-Broad at 1.45pm on Monday 10th February. Feel free to join at 1.30pm to watch the pre-recorded video with the rest of the country if preferred!

You only need a large screen and speaker to take part. Book one ticket per school. The event link can be used for multiple classes. 

Book your free space now.