📣 Starting next week! THE PLANTAGENETS: AN ONLINE COURSE WITH HELEN CARR. Join bestselling historian, Helen Carr, for a fascinating online course. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-planta...

📣 Starting next week! THE PLANTAGENETS: AN ONLINE COURSE WITH HELEN CARR. Join bestselling historian, Helen Carr, for a fascinating online course. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-planta...

Come for my real dodgy Huntingdonshire accent (by way of Doncaster, sounds like) but stay for a fantastic overview of the period of British and Irish history that you *need* to know about...

It's war! Episode 3 of our brand new podcast, UPRISING: THE CIVIL WARS, is out now! Produced by HistFest Productions for the @historyextra.bsky.social podcast and hosted by historian @rebeccarideal.bsky.social. Listen wherever you get your podcasts play.megaphone.fm/quvuyhkqs66t...

Have you been listening to UPRISING? Do you have any burning questions about the Civil Wars? We’re doing a special bonus episode so please do post your queries below ⬇️

It's war! Episode 3 of our brand new podcast, UPRISING: THE CIVIL WARS, is out now! Produced by HistFest Productions for the @historyextra.bsky.social podcast and hosted by historian @rebeccarideal.bsky.social. Listen wherever you get your podcasts play.megaphone.fm/quvuyhkqs66t...

Thank you to all who joined us this evening!

*TONIGHT* ISLAM & MEDIEVAL ENGLAND Mon 10 Nov | British Library What was premodern England’s relationship like with the wider Islamic Worlds? Join Medieval & Early Modern Orients & HistFest for a special event. Book now events.bl.uk/events/islam...

*TONIGHT* ISLAM & MEDIEVAL ENGLAND Mon 10 Nov | British Library What was premodern England’s relationship like with the wider Islamic Worlds? Join Medieval & Early Modern Orients & HistFest for a special event. Book now events.bl.uk/events/islam...

Good morning! If you’re looking for something to listen to on your morning commute, may I humbly suggest Uprising: The Civil Wars… play.megaphone.fm/quvuyhkqs66t...

We’re thrilled to share that a brand new podcast series has launched, starring our very own historians; Uprising: The Civil Wars! 🎧 Dr Jonathan Healey – expert contributor 🎧 Professor Andrew Hopper – expert contributor 🎧 Dr Charlotte Parsonson-Young – historical consultant 🎧 Rebecca Rideal – host

Strafford is dead - what next for King Charles I? Episode 2 of our brand new podcast, UPRISING: THE CIVIL WARS, is out now! Produced for the @historyextra.bsky.social podcast and hosted by @rebeccarideal.bsky.social Listen wherever you get your podcasts. play.megaphone.fm/quvuyhkqs66t...

Have you listened to episode 2 yet? The peerless Prof Jane Ohlmeyer guides us through the Irish Rebellion of 1641. We explore how events in one Stuart Kingdom are inextricably linked to events in others… 🎧 Please do listen and share! #UprisingTheCivilWars

AN EVENING WITH JANINA RAMIREZ Mon 17 November | @storyhouselive.bsky.social, Chester Celebrated medievalist and Sunday Times bestselling author, @drjaninaramirez.bsky.social takes audiences on a thrilling journey into the lives of medieval women. Book now www.storyhouse.com/whats-on/an-...

Currently on the second episode, it's really interesting. I've recommended it to a few other people.

Strafford is dead - what next for King Charles I? Episode 2 of our brand new podcast, UPRISING: THE CIVIL WARS, is out now! Produced for the @historyextra.bsky.social podcast and hosted by @rebeccarideal.bsky.social Listen wherever you get your podcasts. play.megaphone.fm/quvuyhkqs66t...

New episode coming tomorrow! Catch up with the first episode of UPRISING: THE CIVIL WARS now… play.megaphone.fm/quvuyhkqs66t...

We have selected two titans for November’s History Book Club! NONFICTION – Stalingrad by Antony Beevor FICTION – Regeneration by Pat Barker Meetings are early in December to give you more time to read. The book club is free and open to all. Sign up histfest.org/history-book...

Enjoy the All Souls Day sunshine with a cuppa and a listen of this great new podcast!

We have selected two titans for November’s History Book Club! NONFICTION – Stalingrad by Antony Beevor FICTION – Regeneration by Pat Barker Meetings are early in December to give you more time to read. The book club is free and open to all. Sign up histfest.org/history-book...

VAMPIRES AREN’T REAL, RIGHT? …RIGHT? To celebrate Halloween, we’re thrilled to share a special interview with historian John Blair about his riveting new book, Killing the Dead: Vampire Epidemics from Mesopotamia to the New World. open.substack.com/pub/histfest...

VAMPIRES AREN’T REAL, RIGHT? …RIGHT? To celebrate Halloween, we’re thrilled to share a special interview with historian John Blair about his riveting new book, Killing the Dead: Vampire Epidemics from Mesopotamia to the New World. open.substack.com/pub/histfest...

📣 STARTING TODAY! CLASSICAL MONSTERS WITH JASMINE ELMER Starts: 7pm, Thurs 30 Oct | Follow at own pace Book now www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/classical-...

*ANNOUNCEMENT* We are excited to announce a brand new podcast series: UPRISING: THE CIVIL WARS. A six-part series produced by HistFest Productions for the HistoryExtra podcast. 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts!

NEW PODCAST ALERT! 'Uprising: The Civil Wars' is the new show from historian @rebeccarideal.bsky.social, @historyextra.bsky.social and @histfest.bsky.social — we're very excited as our members provided some of the 'historical' voices for this series! Check it out: play.megaphone.fm/quvuyhkqs66t...

Hope you don’t mind me sharing this again. I’m just so excited to share this brand new podcast series produced by @histfest.bsky.social for @historyextra.bsky.social Listen wherever you get your podcasts (here’s the Spotify link spotify.link/hxH97mL4PXb )

A little something I’ve been working on. SO EXCITED TO FINALLY SHARE!!

This is something to look forward to , as is the course on @histfest about the Plantagenets which I got my ticket for last night!

*ANNOUNCEMENT* We are excited to announce a brand new podcast series: UPRISING: THE CIVIL WARS. A six-part series produced by HistFest Productions for the HistoryExtra podcast. 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts!

To celebrate the launch of @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social gripping new book, Circle of Days, we speak to him about writing, researching & creating masterful works of historical fiction. Watch full interview open.substack.com/pub/histfest...

To celebrate the launch of @kenfollettauthor.bsky.social gripping new book, Circle of Days, we speak to him about writing, researching & creating masterful works of historical fiction. Watch full interview open.substack.com/pub/histfest...

📣 STARTING NEXT WEEK! CLASSICAL MONSTERS WITH JASMINE ELMER Starts: 7pm, Thurs 30 Oct | Follow at own pace Book now! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/classical-...

#Monstertober and #SpookySeason with Jasmine Elmer and @histfest.bsky.social!

📣 STARTING NEXT WEEK! CLASSICAL MONSTERS WITH JASMINE ELMER Starts: 7pm, Thurs 30 Oct | Follow at own pace Book now! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/classical-...

For those (re)reading Frankenstein for this month’s book club…

"There is a sense of pre-emptive mourning for something that we know is on the way" Interview: Prof. Sadiah Qureshi on her career, research and latest book, Vanished: An Unnatural History of Extinction histfest.substack.com/p/there-is-a...

Loved chatting to the always interesting and thoughtful @sadiahqureshi.bsky.social about her brilliant new book. Listen to the interview via the link below ⬇️

"There is a sense of pre-emptive mourning for something that we know is on the way" Interview: Prof. Sadiah Qureshi on her career, research and latest book, Vanished: An Unnatural History of Extinction histfest.substack.com/p/there-is-a...

ONLINE COURSE CLASSICAL MONSTERS WITH JASMINE ELMER Starts: 7pm, Thurs 30 Oct | Follow at own pace To mark this year's Halloween, we’re giving you another chance to sign up to Jasmine Elmer’s hugely popular online course. Follow at your own pace. Book now! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/classical-...

*HISTORY BOOK CLUB* We’re looking forward to continuing our reading journey with you. New members very welcome! Our titles for October are: NONFICTION - An African History of Africa by Zeinab Badawi FICTION - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Sign up histfest.org/history-book...

*HISTORY BOOK CLUB* We’re looking forward to continuing our reading journey with you. New members very welcome! Our titles for October are: NONFICTION - An African History of Africa by Zeinab Badawi FICTION - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Sign up histfest.org/history-book...

AN EVENING WITH JANINA RAMIREZ Mon 17 November | Storyhouse, Chester Join celebrated medievalist, broadcaster and Sunday Times bestselling author, Prof. Janina Ramirez for a thrilling journey into the lives of medieval women. Book now: www.storyhouse.com/whats-on/an-...

AN EVENING WITH JANINA RAMIREZ Mon 17 November | Storyhouse, Chester Join celebrated medievalist, broadcaster and Sunday Times bestselling author, Prof. Janina Ramirez for a thrilling journey into the lives of medieval women. Book now: www.storyhouse.com/whats-on/an-...

ONLINE COURSE CLASSICAL MONSTERS WITH JASMINE ELMER Starts: 7pm, Thurs 30 Oct | Follow at own pace To mark this year's Halloween, we’re giving you another chance to sign up to Jasmine Elmer’s hugely popular online course. Follow at your own pace. Book now! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/classical-...

ISLAM & MEDIEVAL ENGLAND Thurs 6 Nov | British Library Was Islam present in medieval and early modern England? What was premodern England’s relationship like with the wider Islamic Worlds? Join Medieval & Early Modern Orients & HistFest for a special event. Book now events.bl.uk/events/islam...

ISLAM & MEDIEVAL ENGLAND Thurs 6 Nov | British Library Was Islam present in medieval and early modern England? What was premodern England’s relationship like with the wider Islamic Worlds? Join Medieval & Early Modern Orients & HistFest for a special event. Book now events.bl.uk/events/islam...

If you're not here, you can find out Victoria's Secret ON SATURDAY in the newspapers, and/or buy the book from 31 July - no one in the audience is spilling 😘 (As an aside, Q&A has taken a turn into prolapsed uterus chat ✌🏻) @drfernriddell.bsky.social @drmatthewsweet.bsky.social

Huge thank you to the brilliant @oispooky.bsky.social, @drmatthewsweet.bsky.social, @histfest.bsky.social and @britishlibrary.bsky.social for helping me launch Victoria’s Secret into the world… …MORE NEWS IN 36 HOURS

Dr Fern Riddell and Dr Matthew Sweet take to the stage. What is Victoria’s Secret…? 💕

Delighted to be introducing @drfernriddell.bsky.social, in conversation with @drmatthewsweet.bsky.social tonight at the British Library - a special @histfest.bsky.social event and a preview of Fern's book! 👸🏻💕