Branch Programmes

The HA has over 40 local branches throughout the UK who organise their own programmes of historical lectures and activities, and collectively put on a programme of around 350 history events every year featuring leading historians and researchers. Branch events are open to both members and non-members and are a great way to socialise and meet other people from your local community who share an interest in history.
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Each branch has its own arrangements on entry costs most don't require booking but please check before attending. Most events are listed in the HA web calendar and you can submit your own events (requires login). 

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  • Bath Branch Programme

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    Entry to lectures is free for national HA members and Bath branch local members who have paid an annual subscription. Visitors are welcome and are asked to pay £5 per lecture. For more information please contact Mike Short, Branch Secretary, mikeshort20@btinternet.com or 01225 812945. Lectures begin at 7.30 pm at...

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  • Beckenham & Bromley Branch Programme

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    Branch contact: Mrs A Wagstaff 020 8777 7742 aj60@dial.pipex.com  Cost: Entry to meetings is free for HA members and £2 for visitors. Associate membership of the branch is £12 for 2024/25 or £19.50 with our monthly news bulletin, The Beckenham Historian. Venue: All meetings take place at 7.45 pm in...

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  • Bolton Branch Programme

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    Branch contact All enquiries to Mrs Melissa Wright mwright@boltonschool.org.uk 07912369060 Venue: All talks start at 6.30pm on (mostly) the first Monday of the month, and take place in the Leverhulme Suite @ Bolton School Girls’ Division, Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4PA. Parking free in the Girls’ Division Quad. Associate...

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  • Bournemouth, Christchurch, & Poole Branch Programme

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    There is an admission charge of £5 for non- HA members and £3 for students at Monday lectures. Associate membership of the branch is £20 per year. Monday evening lectures take place at 7.25 pm at the West Cliff Hotel, Durley Chine Rd BH2 5JS. Free parking is available in the...

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  • Bristol Branch Programme

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    Please contact Mary Feerick Secretary maryfeerick58@gmail.com or 0117 9442898 for further details or use our website https://bristolha.wordpress.com Annual branch membership is £15. All lectures are free to National HA members as well as University of Bristol staff & all students. Guests pay £3 on the door for a single lecture. ...

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  • Buckinghamshire Branch Programme

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    Branch contact: Terry Bloxham (Hon Secretary), Tel: 07952 703535 | E-mail: secretarybucksha@gmail.com Meetings are being held on Wednesdays at 8.00 pm online through Zoom(excepting the June event which will be in person) Cost: Admission to meetings is free to full and associate members of the Historical Association. Visitors and Students WELCOME and donations...

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  • Cambridge Branch Programme

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    Cambridge Branch Programme 2025 Enquiries to Branch President Dr Sean Lang sf_lang@hotmail.com      Wednesday 2 October 2024 7.30pm At the Netherhall School, Queen Edith's Way, Cambridge, CB1 8NN 'What is history for?' - an evening in honour of the late Nicolas Kinloch Speaker: Dr Sean Lang     Saturday...

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  • Canterbury Branch Programme

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    Branch contact: All enquiries to Mike Gallagher – mike.gallagher79@yahoo.co.uk Venue: All talks start at 7.00pm at venues in Canterbury (specified below). Associate membership £10 per year. Talks free to national HA members and students, visitors £5. Twitter @CanterburyHA  Canterbury Branch Programme 2025 Wednesday 8th January 2025History at University: a day of events...

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  • Cardiff Branch Programme

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    Cardiff Branch Programme 2025 "The Crusade Text as Commemorative Artefact: Recent Developments and Future Directions in the Study of the Memorialisation of Crusading"    Wednesday 19th February 2025Time: 7pm Venue: Via Zoom Description: How medieval societies remembered the protagonists and events of the crusading era represents one of the major developments in crusades scholarship...

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  • Central London Branch Programme

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    For all enquires and for events where pre-booking is required, please contact: Jill Kilsby MA, MBA, 8 Purley Oaks Road, Sanderstead, Surrey, CR2 ONP Email: jillkilsby2012@live.co.uk | Tel: 07957 627783 Branch President: Vacancy Honorary Vice-Presidents: Professor David Stevenson, Mrs Chrissie Ganjou Vice-Chairs: Jill Kilsby, Hedley Sutton Programme Secretary: Thabo Stuck Treasurer:...

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  • Chichester Branch Programme

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    Enquiries to Mr Alex Bristow alexjbristow@outlook.com  01903 505554 All meetings start at 7.30pm except January at 2.30pm in the Friends’ Meeting House, Priory Road, Chichester PO19 1NX. Meetings are expected to finish by 9 pm (4 pm in January). Light refreshments are served from 7 pm (2 pm in January). Admission...

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  • Conwy Borough Branch Programme

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    Branch Contact: Gemma Campbell conwyboroughha@gmail.com    Meetings are held on the third Monday of the month at Sheldons, 8 Penrhyn Rd, Colwyn Bay LL29 8LG unless otherwise stated.  Refreshments will be available to purchase (payment not included with the talk).   Doors open at 6.30 for refreshments and networking, talks begin at...

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  • Ealing Branch Programme

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    Secretary: Dr Philip Woods. Tel 0208 579 2174. Email philipgwoods@outlook.com Meetings are usually held on the second Tuesday of each month at Ealing Green Church, W5 5QT, at 7.30pm. Talks are live events but with the speaker’s permission we aim to make a recording available afterwards to those registering on Eventbrite...

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  • East Sussex Branch Programme

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    For all branch enquiries please contact Dr John Oliphant at john@johnoliphant.net or telephone 07910 672 131 All meetings will be held from 7-9 pm in the large upstairs room at Bibendum, 1 Grange Road, Eastbourne BN21 4EU, a short walk from the railway station. Entry is free to members, and visitor...

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  • Edinburgh & the East of Scotland Branch Programme

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    Branch contact: All enquiries to branch secretary Katie Hunter katie_hunter@outlook.com   Edinburgh and the East of Scotland Branch Programme 2025  Monday 27 January 2025, 6pmFootball’s Scots: The Hidden History of an Entire Footballing Nation Ged O’Brien, teacher, museum curator and sports historian.Venue: Edinburgh University, Old Medical School quadrangle on Teviot Place (known...

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  • Essex Branch Programme

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    Talks on Saturdays, 2.30pm, Trinity Methodist Church, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2XB. Please check the calendar on this website for details. Visitors and prospective members warmly welcomed - £3, Associate Members fee £10.00 / £15.00 for 2 members at same address Branch Contact: Tony Tuckwell 01245 256423  tonytuckwell28@outlook.com    Website: https://essexbranchha.com Facebook:...

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  • Exeter & District Branch Programme

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    All enquiries to Suzannah.Stern@history.org.uk  Details of upcoming events to be added when available.   

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  • Glasgow & West of Scotland Branch Programme

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    For any branch enquiries please telephone Marie Davidson on 0141 956 1172 All meetings are held at 11am on the second Saturday of the month at Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church Observatory Road, Glasgow West End G12 9AR.  Glasgow & West of Scotland Branch Programme 2025 11 January 2025 The Blitz...

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  • Gloucestershire Branch Programme

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    Contact details – Janet Graham at histassocglos@gmail.com or Robert Sutton on 01242 574889 Members and students free entry to all talks, visitors £4 entrance fee. Venues for most talks are the University of Gloucestershire either in Cheltenham or Gloucester. Directions can be found on the university website – www.glos.ac.uk Some talks...

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  • Gwent Branch Programme

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    All meetings start at 7pm and we meet from September to March, no meeting in December. In the summer months visits are arranged (usually just a month or two in advance). All branch enquiries to Tessa Merrett tessamerrett@gmail.com 01495 225752 or mob 07929 369513 Branch Associate Membership is £20 and...

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