Our Uncomfortable Projects
We are constantly getting involved with new, innovative projects that align with our mission and ethos. Our team is passionate about bringing research to interested publics in a variety of different ways.
Interested in collaborating or commissioning us for a project?
2025
Critical History Tours Project
Sponsored by the European Union through Erasmus+, we are expanding our work by building European capacity for critical, engaged public history tours. Stay tuned for free events and workshops.
2024
Unnatural Histories Tour Launch
Sponsored by the Oxford University Museum of Natural History, we launched a new tour exploring collections, nature, and the politics of display.
Oxford Health Histories Project
In collaboration with the University of Oxford, we developed an educational resource on local health histories, including a website, free lesson plans, and collaborative stories.
2023
Documentary: Iarsmaí
Our work was featured in an Irish documentary exploring the decolonisation of museums and institutions in Ireland and the UK.
Uncomfortable York Launch
Uncomfortable Tours expands north with the launch of Uncomfortable York.
EDI Reviews: Oxford University Press
Working with Oxford University Press to undertake equity, diversity, and inclusion reviews for new publications.
2022
Uncomfortable Cambridge Launch
Official launch of Uncomfortable Cambridge with new routes and research collaborations.
2020
Stories in Translation Project
Printable resources and lesson plans exploring how meaning shifts when stories move across languages. These lesson plans are free for all.
Podcast: A Very Short Introduction to the British Empire
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we recorded a podcast series exploring the history and legacies of the British Empire.
2019
Research Blog Launched
The Uncomfortable Oxford research blog goes live, sharing stories that don’t fit neatly into tour routes.
Transition to Social Enterprise
Uncomfortable Oxford becomes a social enterprise and begins weekly tours in Oxford, spotlighting diverse stories and engaging with ongoing controversies in history and heritage.
2018
Uncomfortable Oxford Founded
We ran our first tours during the Oxford Ideas Festival as a Public Engagement with Research project.
