Professor Catherine Baker of the University of Hull traces European integration through the history of a familiar song contest, linking popular entertainment with cultural and political change. Hear the lecture in person at Birkdale School; no booking is required.
This Historical Association branch lecture explores the history of European integration through the lens of the European Song Contest. It is delivered by Professor Catherine Baker of the University of Hull and offers an accessible way into the cultural and political history behind a familiar European institution.
The event is part of the Sheffield branch programme and takes place in an in-person lecture setting at Birkdale School. It is aimed at anyone with an interest in history, Europe, culture, and the ways popular entertainment can reflect wider historical change.
Attendance is straightforward, with no booking required, and members of the Historical Association can attend free with a card.
Prof. Catherine Baker (University of Hull)
7 January 2027, 19:30
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