This workshop series was launched on 19 October with a workshop exploring different methodological approaches to the topic of localities. Three sets of speakers gave short introductions to the methodologies they used to research the topic and then there was an chance for participants to discuss and debate how different approaches to research questions shape the process of research and the eventual outcome. Presentations from this workshop at: http://www.reallifemethods.ac.uk/events/workshops/localities/. The next workshop is on the topic of Social Networks on 30 November. Further details at http://www.reallifemethods.ac.uk/events/workshops/social-networks/