It's a glorious day and we are in full swing! 🙌 🎪 Day One of the Chalke History Festival is finally here! ☀️ We are so excited to welcome every single one of you over the next 7 days. 😊 See the website for the fantastic full programme: chalkefestival.com/programme-20...

Clearly ecstatic about a) Medieval villages and b) @chalkefestival.bsky.social ! I’ll be giving a talk on Tuesday 24 June at 20:30 on The Crown of Thorns - a curiously elusive image in early Christian art and not at all what you expect…I can’t wait to see you there! @tandtclark.bsky.social

Next Friday 27 June I am talking at @chalkefestival.bsky.social alongside Lt-Gen (rtd) Ben Hodges, Gen (rtd) Sir Nick Carter and Dr Greg Mills on the future of war. Would be fantastic to see some of you in the audience. www.chalkefestival.com/events/106-t...

⏳ One week to go… The countdown is officially on for Chalke History Festival '25 – where you can immerse yourself in the past, surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of the Chalke Valley. It’s not too late to join us – history awaits! 👉 www.chalkefestival.com #CHF2025 #HistoryFestival #Wiltshire

Not long to go now! 🙌 There's still time to sign up as a member to secure your seats in the membership area for the must-see talks! Find out more about membership here: hub.chalkefestival.com #ChalkeHistoryFestival #HistoryMatters #FestivalPerks #HistoryLovers #HistoryBuffs

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Countdown to Chalke ⚔️ Dan Jones dismantles the myth: the Knights Templar weren’t occult masterminds running world history. 🧠✨ They were more practical than prophetic 🛡️💸 History Rage is a Podcaster in Residence at @chalkefestival.bsky.social , 23–29 June 2025.

The people have spoken! 🙌 By popular demand The Pub Landlord @almurray.bsky.social is back at Chalke for another round! 🍻Fri 27 June 8pm Tickets just £5. All proceeds go to finleystouch.org.uk Evening tickets to the Festival available - entrance from 4.15pm. www.chalkefestival.com/tickets

⏳ Just TWO WEEKS TO GO until Chalke History Festival 2025! 🙌 We’ve packed the week with unmissable talks, performances, living history, music, and more – and the full lineup is too epic for one poster… Dive into the full programme here: www.chalkefestival.com/programme-2025/ #Wiltshire #Summer

🚫 Not another pair of socks... 🎁 Give Dad a day out he’ll never forget! Swap the usual for epic re-enactments, talks & hands-on history at the Chalke History Festival 🎪 🗓️ 23–29 June | Kids go FREE! 🎟️ Tickets: chalkefestival.com ✨ Membership: hub.chalkefestival.com #NotSocksAgain #FathersDay

If you are currently planning your time at @chalkefestival.bsky.social do please consider dropping in on Rob Lyman and me on the Thursday morning as we delve into some of the darker corners of 1945, and discuss what I call 'imperial muscle memory'.

He’s back. He’s bold. He’s (mostly) wearing trousers. The unmissable Adam Schuch-des Forges returns to Chalke '25! Last year Major BANGER King.. this year dishonourably discharged bishop with added monkeys! Don't miss the chaos! Full performance lineup: www.chalkefestival.com/performance-...

Don't forget! ALL talks are included in your entrance ticket this year - you will still be able to see these talks - even if the members' area is full. Find out which talks are at capacity for the members' area and which ones are getting close: hub.chalkefestival.com/members-area...

If you fancy coming to the beautiful spot that is @chalkefestival.bsky.social in a few weeks' time for all manner of historical excitements, here are details for the #archaeology events Pete and I are running as "Hearth of Science": www.chalkefestival.com/speakers/hea...

Don't forget! ALL talks are included in your entrance ticket this year - you will still be able to see these talks - even if the members' area is full. Find out which talks are at capacity for the members' area and which ones are getting close: hub.chalkefestival.com/members-area...

In the mood for a good debate? 🗣️ #Politics @chalkefestival.bsky.social 2025. Alan Johnson on Harold Wilson Jonathan Sumption on democracy & the rule of law Michael Gove on life in Westminster Caroline Derby on a PM’s life-changing US tour 23 -29 June 🎟️ chalkefestival.com #CHF2025

Thrilled to be talking about Gwen and Augustus John at @chalkefestival.bsky.social this year . No tanks and bayonests but some juicy local history

It’s #VolunteersWeek and we want to say a HUGE thank you to all the amazing volunteers who’ve helped make Chalke History Festival what it is! 🙌 We couldn’t do it without you – and to those signed up for 2025, we can’t wait to see you in just a few weeks! 🎉 #VolunteersWeek2025 #MakeADifference

Thrilled to be a part of #ChalkeIntroduces at @chalkefestival.bsky.social! I will be giving a talk on the evening of the 24th on my new book ‘The Crown of Thorns’. Evening tickets available and students get 50% off - Don’t miss this amazing week!! @tandtclark.bsky.social @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social

Come and meet some incredible people... Immerse yourself in history at Chalke History Festival. 23 - 29 June 2025 Full Living History lineup: www.chalkefestival.com/living-histo... #chalkehistoryfestival #historylovers #amazinghistory #historyfestival #wiltshire #summerfun

🏺 V. excited to announce I'll be bringing new prehistory & archaeology to @chalkefestival.bsky.social next month! Our @livancworlds.bsky.social "Science From The Hearth" team led by Dr Pete Hommel will run demos & interactive stuff on ancient tech: birch tar, metals & ceramics. Details TBA!

There's not long left to enter our latest #competition! This time, we’re giving away two sets of day tickets to the @chalkefestival.bsky.social in June. Enter here: www.military-history.org/competitions...

🍴 Food History at Chalke. Starter: Ancient loaves to stargazy pies with @neilbuttery.bsky.social Main: @dranniegray.bsky.social shops the historic high street Dessert: Royal recipes + scandalous suppers with Tom Parker Bowles & Annie Gray It’s history you can almost taste: chalkefestival.com

This year @chalkefestival.bsky.social, we’re exploring British heritage & #architecture - from Stonehenge to The Shard, ancient crafts to Grand Designs. Join Kevin McCloud, Andrew Ziminski & more as we see history through a new lens. Entrance tickets include all talks: www.chalkefestival.com

Our new tent names honour the power of gathering, debate & discovery. 🏛️ Guildhall – Where big ideas take the floor. ⚖️ Moot – Debate, discuss, decide. 🗣️ Forum – A hub for voices past & present. 🪨 Henge – Step into ancient wonder. Join the gathering 👉 chalkefestival.com

Special announcement... Laurence Edwards’ monumental Walking Men sculptures are coming to @ChalkeFestival! From Blenheim to Sydney - now arriving in Wiltshire. Evocative, earthy, & powerful. 🎟️ www.chalkefestival.com #LaurenceEdwards #WalkingMen #Sculpture #ArtInTheLandscape

🚨 CHALKE SPECIAL🚨 🕰️ Georgian kitchens had flavour, flair & no patience for foodie snobbery. @dranniegray.bsky.social at @chalkefestival.bsky.social reminds us: we’re not better than our ancestors—just more microwave-dependent. Listen now 🎧 pod.fo/e/2d8afd Tickets: www.chalkefestival.com

🌍 Buckle up - the world is waiting... Join legendary explorers & storytellers on a journey @chalkefestival.bsky.social 🧭 🌟 Michael Palin 🎥 Levison Wood & @alexbescoby.bsky.social ⛵ Lisa Blair @wwsa.bsky.social 🗺️ John Blashford-Snell Talks included with entry: chalkefestival.com

🎙️ Huge thanks to @alexchurchill.bsky.social & @pikegrey1418.bsky.social for recording a @chalkefestival.bsky.social Special tonight! 🔥 They joined me to rage that the Great War is a WORLD WAR — not just the Western Front! 🌍⚔️ 🎧 Out 29th May! #ChalkeHistoryFestival #CHF2025 #GreatWar #WWI

History Today is proud to support @chalkefestival.bsky.social 2025. As well as sponsoring The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World talk by @willdalrymple.bsky.social, we will have a stand at the festival from 27-29 June. Come and find us to chat all things History Today!

On 26 June, I'll be at @chalkefestival.bsky.social talking with Alex Langlands and David Miles about Giants and other hill figures.

Have you booked a seat in our Fine Dining Tent yet? Fresh, seasonal British dishes served in style – indulge in a leisurely lunch or unwind with a sumptuous supper. Advance booking essential: chalkefestival.com/food-at-the-... #CHF2025 #FineDining #Foodie #FestivalVibes

🍽️ Dig for Victory! 🇬🇧 The Time Travellers Kitchen is back at Chalke History Festival – and this year, they’re stirring the pot in 1940 as rationing takes hold in wartime Britain. Full Living History lineup: www.chalkefestival.com/living-histo... #DigForVictory #LivingHistory #WW2 #Rationing

Meet the Future of History We're shining a light on the next generation of historians, authors & storytellers @chalkefestival.bsky.social Bold ideas. Fresh voices. Big impact. Discover more history-hub.chalkefestival.com/history-hub/... #ChalkeIntroduces #ChalkeHistoryFestival #FutureOfHistory

Check out just some of the amazing names joining us @chalkefestival.bsky.social '25! 🎟️ Day tickets are selling fast & some members' talks are at capacity– but don’t worry, you can still watch from outdoor or non-members’ seating. ALL talks are included! 🙌 👉 hub.chalkefestival.com/members-area...

From traditional folk to the sounds of the 80s, our live music will take you on a journey through musical history. Experience live music throughout the ages at Chalke History Festival this summer! 🎶 www.chalkefestival.com/live-music/ #livemusic #summerfun #historylovers #festivalvibes

VE Day marked the end of war in Europe - but not for all. Our WW2 Morning (Thurs 26 June), highlights the Far East & Pacific fronts, from Okinawa to Korea. Join us: 23–29 June 🎟 chalkefestival.com #VEDay80 #WW2 #HistoryMatters @iainmacgregor1.bsky.social @philmcraig.bsky.social

🎖️ 80 years since VE Day, @chalkefestival.bsky.social brings #WW2 to life with powerful talks, live music, trench & SOE experiences & more. Hear from veterans, historians & performers 📅 23–29 June Full WW2 lineup: history-hub.chalkefestival.com/history-hub/... #VEDay80 #History #VEDay #WeRemember

From No.10 to BBC Breakfast! 🇬🇧 Our brilliant Creative Director James Holland & the legendary @almurray.bsky.social marked #VEDay at Downing Street yesterday -then hit the Breakfast sofa this morning! (7.52am iPlayer) Catch them at Chalke in June: history-hub.chalkefestival.com/history-hub/...

📢 CALLING ALL STUDENTS! 🎟️ HUGE 50% off all tickets and festival camping! ⛺️ Please share so that students can experience an epic week of history like never before. Find out more and secure your spot NOW! 👇👇 www.chalkefestival.com/festival-for-students/ #StudentOffer #Students #History

“To time travel, or not to time travel…” (That was never the question!) Last week we celebrated the Bard's Birthday, this week the brilliant Ben Willbond kicks off our Time Travel Series in Shakespearean style. Where would you choose? 🤔 #BenWillbond #Shakespeare www.youtube.com/shorts/e9foK...

Day tickets are flying! Some talks are already at capacity in the Members' Area - but don’t worry 👀 You can still watch from the non-members' section or our brand-new outdoor seating area. ✅ All talks are included in your ticket. Check availability 👇 hub.chalkefestival.com/members-area...

"Cry ‘God for Harry, England & Saint George!" 🇬🇧 Happy #StGeorgesDay & Happy Birthday #Shakespeare 🎭 Get battle ready this summer with rousing performances of #HenryV at Chalke History Festival! Workshops, swordplay & stirring speeches await 👉 www.chalkefestival.com/performance-... #Agincourt

Q: What do you get when you put @charliehigson.bsky.social , @almurray.bsky.social & Ian Hislop in a tent at a history festival? A) Chaos B) Laughter C) An educational pub brawl A: All of the above. Welcome to HISTRIONICS. Our comedy history quiz returns! www.chalkefestival.com/programme-20...

Chalke History Festival 2025 👌 www.chalkefestival.com #SummerSorted #History #HistoryBuffsUnite #AmazingHistory

Can’t wait for @chalkefestival.bsky.social in June? We’ve got you covered… Live Online Talk 👉 #RussiasManOfWar: The Extraordinary #ViktorBout 🗓 29 April | 🕖 7–8pm | 🎤 Live Q&A Is the ‘Merchant of Death’ back in business? Join Cathy Scott-Clark 👉 www.chalkefestival.com/chalke-talks... #History

🚨 COUNTDOWN TO @chalkefestival.bsky.social 🚨 📚 Ever thought medieval "fiction" was just bedtime stories for knights? Think again. Laura Bailey shows it's serious history 🔎 Catch us at #ChalkeHistoryFestival, 23–29 June! 🎟️ → chalkefestival.com Listen now 🎧 pod.fo/e/2c7e26 #Amazi#ChalkeHistoryFestival#AmazingHistory

Festival favourite (& national treasure?) Ian Hislop is back at Chalke for 2025! The Private Eye editor & Have I Got News for You star will be taking a hilarious look into Britain’s oldest jokes. What really makes the British sense of humour tick? 🎟️Tickets on sale now: chalkefestival.com/tickets/

🎟️ Day Tickets are officially on sale NOW! 🎟️ Buy tickets here 👉 chalkefestival.com/tickets/ ALL members can now reserve seats - become a History Club Member for just £5 per month!👉 hub.chalkefestival.com Embark on a journey through time & witness history come alive! ⚔️