*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-...

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! 👸🏻💕

👑 WHAT’S VICTORIA’S SECRET? 👑 Join us at the British Library tonight as Dr Fern Riddell shares her fascinating new research into Queen Victoria and John Brown! Chaired by Dr Matthew Sweet. ▪️7pm, Thurs 24 July ▪️book now (£6-£12) events.bl.uk/events/victo...

LONDON! Tomorrow! Cheap tickets and the hottest of historical gossip with a fabulous historian — did Queen Victoria have a huge secret ?!? Dr Fern Riddell reveals all in her blockbuster new book! 👇👇📚📚🤯🤯

👑 VICTORIA’S SECRET 👑 We’re delighted to announce that Dr Matthew Sweet will chair our exciting event with Dr Fern Riddell this Thursday at the British Library! ▪️7pm, Thurs 24 July ▪️book now (£6-£12) histfest.org/victorias-se...

👑 VICTORIA’S SECRET 👑 We’re delighted to announce that Dr Matthew Sweet will chair our exciting event with Dr Fern Riddell this Thursday at the British Library! ▪️7pm, Thurs 24 July ▪️book now (£6-£12) histfest.org/victorias-se...

A WEEK TODAY!! Have you got your tickets? Book now (£6-£12) events.bl.uk/events/victo...

A WEEK TODAY!! Have you got your tickets? Book now (£6-£12) events.bl.uk/events/victo...

👑 VICTORIA’S SECRET 👑 With @drfernriddell.bsky.social From the moment John Brown arrived as a servant to Queen Victoria’s household, he became known across the land as her loyal companion. But what if there was more to their relationship than we know? Book now events.bl.uk/events/victo...

👑 VICTORIA’S SECRET 👑 With @drfernriddell.bsky.social From the moment John Brown arrived as a servant to Queen Victoria’s household, he became known across the land as her loyal companion. But what if there was more to their relationship than we know? Book now events.bl.uk/events/victo...

👑 VICTORIA’S SECRET 👑 With @drfernriddell.bsky.social From the moment John Brown arrived as a servant to Queen Victoria’s household, he became known across the land as her loyal companion. But what if there was more to their relationship than we know? Book now events.bl.uk/events/victo...

👑 VICTORIA’S SECRET 👑 With @drfernriddell.bsky.social From the moment John Brown arrived as a servant to Queen Victoria’s household, he became known across the land as her loyal companion. But what if there was more to their relationship than we know? Book now events.bl.uk/events/victo...

HISTORY BOOK CLUB Summer Reads New and old members welcome. We’ll reconvene at the end of September to discuss the summer books. Please note, you don’t have to read every title but there will be prizes for those of you who do! Sign up here histfest.org/history-book...

HISTORY BOOK CLUB Summer Reads New and old members welcome. We’ll reconvene at the end of September to discuss the summer books. Please note, you don’t have to read every title but there will be prizes for those of you who do! Sign up here histfest.org/history-book...

Come to the British Library on Thurs 24 July and hear @drfernriddell.bsky.social talk at @histfest.bsky.social about Queen Victoria being MIDLIFE AND SAUCY!!! 7pm, £12, accessible seating available: events.bl.uk/events/victo...

📣 EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT To mark the release of her eagerly anticipated new book, VICTORIA’S SECRET: THE PRIVATE PASSION OF A QUEEN, we’re thrilled to announce an exciting new event with historian and author Dr Fern Riddell 7pm, Thurs 24 July | British Library Book now: histfest.org/victorias-se...

I’m doing an event on the evening of 9 July at Hatchards in London to celebrate the release of my new book. @rebeccarideal.bsky.social will be leading the questions, so do come along! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-blood-...

*NOTICE FOR HISTORY COURSE ATTENDEES* We’re very sorry to say that there appears to be an outage with the video streaming platform we use to platform the course, Vimeo. We’re looking into this as a matter of urgency and will get back to you ASAP.

📣 EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT To mark the release of her eagerly anticipated new book, VICTORIA’S SECRET: THE PRIVATE PASSION OF A QUEEN, we’re thrilled to announce an exciting new event with historian and author Dr Fern Riddell 7pm, Thurs 24 July | British Library Book now: histfest.org/victorias-se...

🎧 DESTROYER OF WORLDS *New All Things History episode* @rebeccarideal.bsky.social speaks to Frank Close, Professor Emeritus of Theoretical Physics at Oxford University, about his new book, Destroyer of Worlds: The Deep History of the Nuclear Age. Full ep: histfest.substack.com/p/destroyer-...

Chester Storyhouse to host talk on war and commemoration - @tessadunlop.bsky.social on her upcoming event! www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/2522060...

🎧 DESTROYER OF WORLDS *New All Things History episode* @rebeccarideal.bsky.social speaks to Frank Close, Professor Emeritus of Theoretical Physics at Oxford University, about his new book, Destroyer of Worlds: The Deep History of the Nuclear Age. Full ep: histfest.substack.com/p/destroyer-...

Chester Storyhouse to host talk on war and commemoration - @tessadunlop.bsky.social on her upcoming event! www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/2522060...

Fantastic picture! (shame that the light from the projector screen makes us look like smurfs :-)) It was lovely today - thank you! x

A huge thank you to @stephenmcgann.uk and Heidi Thomas for a WONDERFUL afternoon @storyhouselive.bsky.social today!

Had the most lovely afternoon with @stephenmcgann.uk , Heidi Thomas at the Chester Storeyhouse. Chaired by the fabulous @rebeccarideal.bsky.social . What a lovely way to spend a Sunday #callthemidwife

There are only a handful of tickets left to this tomorrow. Grab yours while you can!

We’re so excited to host @stephenmcgann.uk and Heidi Thomas at Storyhouse, Chester, this weekend! www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/2521105...

We’re really looking forward to hosting Phil Robinson and @tessadunlop.bsky.social at Storyhouse, Chester, next Wednesday! www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/2520710...

We’re really looking forward to hosting Phil Robinson and @tessadunlop.bsky.social at Storyhouse, Chester, next Wednesday! www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/2520710...

Storyhouse to hear 'Story of a Murder' with Hallie Rubenhold www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/2519854...

‘Following the fashion’ by James Gillray, c1794. Thanks for an informative & enjoyable first lecture plus Q&A on The Ton @hannahgreig.bsky.social @histfest.bsky.social @rebeccarideal.bsky.social

FINAL CALL!

Starting tomorrow!

Starting tomorrow!

*STARTING THIS WEEK* You’re cordially invited to… MEET THE TON: THE REAL HISTORY OF FASHIONABLE SOCIETY IN GEORGIAN LONDON A four week online course with historian, author and historical advisor, Dr Hannah Greig. Start date: 7pm, Thurs 29 May Sign up (£40) www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/meet-the-t...

Had such fun listening to Sarah Elizabeth Cox (@oispooky.bsky.social) on the @histfest.bsky.social #podcast talking about her research on the history of boxing in late nineteenth-century London! Yes, Sarah was a consultant on #AThousandBlows. 🗃

*STARTING THIS WEEK* You’re cordially invited to… MEET THE TON: THE REAL HISTORY OF FASHIONABLE SOCIETY IN GEORGIAN LONDON A four week online course with historian, author and historical advisor, Dr Hannah Greig. Start date: 7pm, Thurs 29 May Sign up (£40) www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/meet-the-t...

"I get distracted easily..." Me explaining my research plans and process on the All Things History podcast 😂 Thank you for having me, @histfest.bsky.social! Enjoy 👊🏻🥊 >>

📣 NEW ALL THINGS HISTORY PODCAST What’s the real history behind A Thousand Blows? Isabel Wilson sits down with boxing historian @oispooky.bsky.social to discuss 1880s boxing, Hezekiah Moscow and the real history behind Disney’s hit drama. Full episode histfest.substack.com/p/what-we-ha...