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Welcome to the Leeds University Union History Society!

We are the largest Arts society on campus and the best place to get to know course-mates and people interested in history so you can get the most out of your time in Leeds! We run a range of activities, ranging from pub quizzes to academic talks - whatever you like, there's something for you here!

Socials and Events

We run a range of socials throughout the year, with club nights, pub quizzes, and Otley runs, as well as our fantastic Winter Ball. The Winter Ball is the highlight of the HistSoc calendar, and is a wonderful evening to get dressed up, dine, and dance with other members. We also run an annual Trip Abroad, most recently to Split, Lisbon, and Budapest, which gives members the chance to travel and explore culture and history with friends.

HistSoc also runs Academic Talks, with a range of interesting and relevant topics, as well as sober socials and wellbeing-focused activities. We also collaborate with other societies to bring you exciting events, and provide our members with the opportunity to meet others in the university.

There is something for everyone at HistSoc, and it is the best way to meet and connect with people on your course. If you want to keep updated on everything we do, make sure to join our WhatsApp group for 2025/26: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Luxnbf203nD6w7tc6xgX9r. 

Sports

Alongside our socials and events, HistSoc has a Netball and a Football team which compete in the University League against other societies. These teams are a great way to enjoy doing sports with your course-mates and friends!

Membership

Our membership for the year, at £20, allows you to have access to every social and event that the society runs. The perks of membership include:

• Full access to all HistSoc socials throughout the year
• Heavily discounted tickets for ticketed events
• Priority discounted tickets for the Winter Ball
• Priority tickets for the Trip Abroad
• Access to our Careers Networking Event
• Access to join our Netball and Football squads

Keep a close eye on our Instagram @leedshistorysoc and WhatsApp for more information on everything we do and any events we hold, and pop us a message on there or by our email Hissoc@leeds.ac.uk if you have any questions!

We hope you join the LUU HistSoc family and we look forward to seeing you!