After extremely productive years the NHIST programme is coming to an end. The programme's termination will be celebrated in final conference that will draw together the research activities of the programme and will provide an opportunity for members of the four research teams and guests to discuss their work. We will also be formally launching the Writing the Nation Series, published in six volumes by Palgrave Macmillan. The final NHIST-conference is to be held in Manchester between 23 and 25 October 2008.