🎧 Listen to our latest ALL THINGS HISTORY podcast episode with Breeze Barrington where she discusses her new book, The Graces, and the women of the Restoration Court. histfest.substack.com/p/i-think-sh...

Happy Birthday Sir David Attenborough!! Here’s my little Attenborough story… Many moons ago, around the age of 23 / 24, I worked in specialist factual television. While reading The Metro one day, I stumbled across a small piece about a scientist who was planning to excavate what he thought would…

🎧 Listen to our latest ALL THINGS HISTORY podcast episode with Breeze Barrington where she discusses her new book, The Graces, and the women of the Restoration Court. histfest.substack.com/p/i-think-sh...

Last chance to sign up to this. Come one, come all! ⬇️

📣 STARTING TOMORROW!! Come and join me for my brand new online course… UNNATURAL DAUGHTERS: MARY, ANNE AND THE ‘GLORIOUS REVOLUTION’ Book now www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/unnatural-...

A huge thank you to @chesterstandard.bsky.social for spotlighting our exciting upcoming Chester Literature Festival event with the brilliant Kate Williams! 2pm, Sun 14 June | Storyhouse www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/2607139...

Really excited to share my brand new @histfest.bsky.social online course… UNNATURAL DAUGHTERS: MARY, ANNE & THE ‘GLORIOUS REVOLUTION’ •Starts 5th May (you can follow live or at own pace) • 4 lectures, 4 Q&As, reading material and optional activities www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/unnatural-...

Where better to spread our love of history than at @histfest.bsky.social at @britishlibrary.bsky.social? earlofmanchesters.co.uk/geeking-out-... (Plus we got to meet living history diety RUTH GOODMAN!!!!)

It was so much fun being part of the weekend at @histfest.bsky.social, lots of fascinating questions and engaging talks!

Beautiful Internal Monologue moment at @histfest.bsky.social last weekend. @adamzmith.bsky.social : "I read a lot of sad, gay books." My Brain: "I, too have read the works of Anne Rice!" #books #bibliophile #annerice #vampirechronicles #lgbtqia+ #histfest2026 #histfest

It's @gregjenner.bsky.social! Essie Fox, Tara Puri, Dan Vo, Tash Walker and Adam Zmith! Another very busy, very fun day @histfest.bsky.social with lots of moving personal stories too 💔 I am going to meet Michael Palin soon???!!!

Now a deep dive into the history of the Bronte’s with Dr Tara Puri, Essie Fox and Greg Jenner

And now The Log Books with Tash Walker, Adam Zmith and Dan Vo

Day 2 session 1 @histfest.bsky.social Birth, Motherhood & Custody: An Untold History with Prof Lara Feigel, @lucyinglis.bsky.social & @drpragyaagarwal.bsky.social #histfest2026 #histfest #history #motherhood #childbirth

First event of the day! Lucy Inglis, Pragya Agarwal and Lara Feigel on Birth, Motherhood and Custody

Brilliant first day at #HistFest2026. A huge thank you to all our amazing speakers! If you’d like to join us tomorrow, there are a few tickets to Sunday’s festivities with Sir Michael Palin and many more. events.bl.uk/events/histf...

Final event of day 1 @histfest.bsky.social Living History with Ruth Goodman chaired by Dr Wanda Wyporska! #histfest2026 #histfest #history #historyfestival

Last talk of the day. Ruth Goodman and Dr Wanda Wyporska.

Grab speakers books between talka from the @waterstones.bsky.social stall @histfest.bsky.social #histfest2026 #histfest #history #historyfestival

Now it’s time for Raksha Dave and Dr Jess Venner

Professor Michael Scott speaking about Themistocles

Day 1 of another awesome @histfest.bsky.social with an amazing looking programme S/o to @rebeccarideal.bsky.social & her awesome team! @britishlibrary.bsky.social #histfest2026 #histfest #history #historyfestival

Check out the @histassoc.bsky.social stall at @histfest.bsky.social Join up for talks, courses, podcasts, events and a great historical community! #histfest2026 #histfest #history #historicalassociation

Tomorrow! 💪🏻 Dressing up in historical costumes for HistFest is not compulsory but IS recommended (by me). Very excited about the bag of absurd 1980s outfits I've just packed. I AM HISTORY ✨ Can't join us at the British Library? We're also very MODERN, it's all online! histfest.org/histfest-2026/

📣 LAST CHANCE TO GET TICKETS TO HISTFEST 2026! BRITISH LIBRARY | 18-19 APRIL There’s still time to grab your tickets to the most exciting history festival in London. Speakers include Sir Michael Palin, Ruth Goodman, Raksha Dave, Greg Jenner and many more! BOOK NOW! histfest.org/histfest-2026/

📣 LAST CHANCE TO GET TICKETS TO HISTFEST 2026! BRITISH LIBRARY | 18-19 APRIL There’s still time to grab your tickets to the most exciting history festival in London. Speakers include Sir Michael Palin, Ruth Goodman, Raksha Dave, Greg Jenner and many more! BOOK NOW! histfest.org/histfest-2026/

📣 LAST FEW TICKETS!! There’s still time to grab one of the last few tickets to HistFest 2026. Saturday has SOLD OUT, but you can still join us on Sunday 19 April for a raft of fascinating events, including… SIR MICHAEL PALIN: TRAVELS THROUGH TIME. Book now histfest.org/histfest-2026/

If you love history and can get to London this weekend, come and join us! There are a tiny number of in-person tickets remaining. ⬇️⬇️

📣 LAST FEW TICKETS!! There’s still time to grab one of the last few tickets to HistFest 2026. Saturday has SOLD OUT, but you can still join us on Sunday 19 April for a raft of fascinating events, including… SIR MICHAEL PALIN: TRAVELS THROUGH TIME. Book now histfest.org/histfest-2026/

📣 LESS THAN TWO WEEKS UNTIL HISTFEST 2026! BRITISH LIBRARY | 18-19 APRIL There’s still time to grab your tickets to the most exciting history festival in London. Speakers include Sir Michael Palin, Ruth Goodman, Raksha Dave, Greg Jenner and many more! BOOK NOW! histfest.org/histfest-2026/

THEMISTOCLES – THE RISE AND FALL OF ATHENS’S NAVAL MASTERMIND 1PM, SAT 18 APRIL | BRITISH LIBRARY Join Prof. Michael Scott for a special lecture exploring the real life and later legend of Themistocles - one of ancient Greece’s greatest heroes. Part of #HistFest2026. histfest.org/histfest-2026/

📣 LESS THAN TWO WEEKS UNTIL HISTFEST 2026! BRITISH LIBRARY | 18-19 APRIL There’s still time to grab your tickets to the most exciting history festival in London. Speakers include Sir Michael Palin, Ruth Goodman, Raksha Dave, Greg Jenner and many more! BOOK NOW! histfest.org/histfest-2026/

Ten days until HISTFEST! Michael Palin! Learn about a 1970s queer phone line, Cleopatra, Themistocles (me neither, should be interesting!), giving birth, being Ruth Goodman, the Brontes and more! Ask me where the toilets are! Michael Palin might ask me where the toilets are! ANYTHING could happen!

📣 HISTFEST 2026 BRITISH LIBRARY | 18-19 APRIL There’s still time to grab your tickets to the most exciting history festival in London. Speakers include Sir Michael Palin, Ruth Goodman, Raksha Dave, Greg Jenner and many more! BOOK NOW! histfest.org/histfest-2026/

📣 LIVING HISTORY WITH RUTH GOODMAN 5PM, SAT 18 APRIL | BRITISH LIBRARY Join Ruth Goodman for a riveting journey into the history of the domestic sphere - From Tudor times to the Victorian period. In conversation with Dr Wanda Wyporska. Part of #HistFest2026 histfest.org/histfest-2026/

I’ll be hosting a fab conversation about the Brontës… also, MICHAEL PALIN!!

📣 LIVING HISTORY WITH RUTH GOODMAN 5PM, SAT 18 APRIL | BRITISH LIBRARY Join Ruth Goodman for a riveting journey into the history of the domestic sphere - From Tudor times to the Victorian period. In conversation with Dr Wanda Wyporska. Part of #HistFest2026 histfest.org/histfest-2026/

📣 HISTFEST 2026 BRITISH LIBRARY | 18-19 APRIL There’s still time to grab your tickets to the most exciting history festival in London. Speakers include Sir Michael Palin, Ruth Goodman, Raksha Dave, Greg Jenner and many more! BOOK NOW! histfest.org/histfest-2026/

📣 THE LOGBOOKS - VOICES OF QUEER BRITAIN & THE HELPLINE THAT LISTENED 1PM, SUN 19 APRIL | BRITISH LIBRARY Join The Log Books authors Tash Walker and Adam Zmith to explore a unique archive of queer lives. Chaired by historian Dan Vo. Part of #HistFest2026 Book now histfest.org/histfest-2026/

How many history books do YOU own? Join us for HistFest 2026 British Library | 18-19 April Book your tickets now! histfest.org/histfest-2026/ #HistoryFestival #History #historybooks #HistFest

How many history books do YOU own? Join us for HistFest 2026 British Library | 18-19 April Book your tickets now! histfest.org/histfest-2026/ #HistoryFestival #History #historybooks #HistFest

📣 FOUR WEEKS TODAY!! Don’t forget to get your tickets to #HistFest2026 at the @britishlibrary.bsky.social Book now histfest.org/histfest-2026/

*waves phone* Entire reason I'm going to the UK for like... a month Not that I'm complaining

📣 FOUR WEEKS TODAY!! Don’t forget to get your tickets to #HistFest2026 at the @britishlibrary.bsky.social Book now histfest.org/histfest-2026/

📣 BIRTH, MOTHERHOOD & CUSTODY – AN UNTOLD HISTORY 11AM, SUN 19 APRIL | BRITISH LIBRARY Join Prof. Lara Feigel and Lucy Inglis to explore how the overlooked histories of motherhood and custody. Chaired by Prof. Pragya Agarwal. Part of #HistFest2026 histfest.org/histfest-2026/

📣 BIRTH, MOTHERHOOD & CUSTODY – AN UNTOLD HISTORY 11AM, SUN 19 APRIL | BRITISH LIBRARY Join Prof. Lara Feigel and Lucy Inglis to explore how the overlooked histories of motherhood and custody. Chaired by Prof. Pragya Agarwal. Part of #HistFest2026 histfest.org/histfest-2026/

📣 SIR MICHAEL PALIN: TRAVELS THROUGH TIME 5PM, SUN 19 APRIL | BRITISH LIBRARY Join Sir Michael Palin for a special evening exploring his extraordinary career on screen and on the page through the lens of history. Part of #HistFest2026 histfest.org/histfest-2026/

BOOK NOW histfest.org/histfest-2026/ #HistFest2026 2/2

📣 HISTFEST 2026 | BRITISH LIBRARY | 18-19 APRIL We’re thrilled to share full details of HistFest 2026 at the British Library. BOOK NOW histfest.org/histfest-2026/ #HistFest2026 1/2

If you’re part of a company, institution or other body and you’re interested in sponsorships or partnerships with @histfest.bsky.social, do get in touch. We’d love to hear from you! histfest.org/contactus/