Colloquium 2026

The 27^th UK Association for the History of Nursing Research Colloquium will be held on Monday 1^st June 2026 at the Town House, Penryn Road Campus  Kingston University, London. 

Any aspect of nursing history, at all stages of the research process , can be included in the programme.  The colloquium has a proud tradition of providing a supportive environment for researchers to present work in progress, and obtain feedback for further development of their research, as well as hosting more polished papers. 

This will be an all-day event, starting at 9.30am, in the Town House, Penryn Road Campus, Kingston University.   The finish time will be confirmed when the programme has been agreed but we will aim to stop by 5.30pm at the latest to allow for travel.  The delegate fee will include lunch and refreshments. 

Call for Papers

Papers and posters are invited that cover any aspect of nursing history, at all stages of the research process.  The colloquium has a proud tradition of providing a supportive environment for researchers to present work in progress, and obtain feedback for further development of their research, as well as hosting more polished papers.  

Please submit abstracts of c.250 words to deadline Monday 2 March 2026.  Proposals should include a title, preferred author name/s, the aims and focus of the research, the methods or sources used, key areas for discussion, and any preliminary conclusions. Please submit by email to ukahistoryofnursing@gmail.com

This will be an all-day event, starting at 9.30am, in the Town House, Penryn Road Campus,  Kingston University.   The finish time will be confirmed when the programme has been agreed (5.30pm at the latest to allow for travel).  The delegate fee will be £50 including lunch and refreshments.  

Decisions on the programme will be made by 1^st April 2026 and those submitting abstracts informed. A link for booking will be available via our website www.ukahn.org by  early January 2026 and the programme by early April.  

In case of any queries, please contact the 2026 convenor Vari Drennan at  ukahistoryofnursing@gmail.com

Registration

Registration will open in January 2026 with full details posted here.

About the University and venue

The Colloquium will be held in the University’s landmark Town House which opened in early 2020 and won the prestigious 2021 Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Stirling prize as Britain’s best new building.

Address on the day: The Town House , Kingston University, Penrhyn Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 2EE, United Kingdom

About Kingston Upon Thames, travel and accommodation

Located in southwest London, the historic town of Kingston is situated on the picturesque River Thames, just 12 miles from Central London.

The town is well-served by public transport, is a 28-minute train ride from Waterloo Station, Central London and is close to Heathrow Airport and London’s orbital motorway, the M25. There are hotels in the centre of Kingston as well as the surrounding areas. Details of travel and accommodation can be found here.  Visit Kingston upon Thames – Kingston upon Thames