One of the HA’s aims is to bring you accessible and enjoyable history wherever you are based and whatever amount of time you have to dedicate to it. That's why we work to put together a regular programme of events with a variety of formats and delivery. You might prefer the social element of a face-to-face lecture from a local branch in your area, the convenience of a one-off online webinar, an ongoing course with regular online workshops, or a mixed economy that fits into other demands on your schedule.

Don't forget to also look at our branches calendar for many more events taking place across the UK this season.

Please note that for all webinars we recommend listening live in order to interact with the presenter and make the most of the experience. If you have suggestions of events you'd like to see us develop, please email enquiries@history.org.uk

Upcoming events 

* Free and exclusive to HA members but must be booked in advance
** Free and open to all - a recording will be made available to members after the event has taken place
† Requires course registration

Date/Time	Title & link		Speaker		Type		Format
11 December 2024, 7.30-9.00pm	Crusader criminals		Dr Steve Tibble		Virtual Branch		Live webinar
17 December 2024, 5.00-6.00pm	Shakespeare, Ancient Rome and Ancient Britain*		Professor Edith Hall FBA		The history that Shakespeare gave us		Webinar series
7 January 2025, 5.00-6.00pm	Shakespeare, history, and contemporary politics*		Professor Emma Smith		The history that Shakespeare gave us		Webinar series
10 January	Early bird booking opens for HA Conference 2025
14 January 2025, 5.00-6.00pm	Prince Hal to Henry V: loveable rogue to perfect medieval king*		Professor Anne Curry		The history that Shakespeare gave us		Webinar series
14 January 2025, 7.30-9.00pm	The Fall: last days of the English Republic		Dr Henry Reece		Virtual Branch		Live webinar
20 January 2025, 4.00-5.00pm	When the present informs the past: Researching the history of migration and refugees in Europe		Professor Jennifer Reinisch		Subject knowledge webinar		Live webinar
21 January 2025, 5.00-6.00pm	Much Ado About Numbers – the bumpy transition from Roman numerals to Arabic numerals in Shakespeare’s England*		Rob Eastaway		The history that Shakespeare gave us		Webinar series
3 February 2025, 5.00-6.00pm	Mapping uncertainty: retracing trajectories of young survivors in the immediate aftermath of the Holocaust		Dr Antoine Burgard		Holocaust Memorial Day Lecture		Live webinar
25 February 2025, 4.00-5.00pm	Ottoman trade with Europe in the early modern era		Dr Kate Fleet		Subject knowledge webinar		Live webinar
27 February 2025, 7.30pm-9.00pm	Locating and Mapping the Jews of Medieval Lincoln		Dr Dean Irwin		Virtual Branch		Live webinar
18 March 2025, 7.30pm-9.00pm	Poet, Mystic, Widow, Wife - lives of medieval women		Dr Hetta Howes		Virutal Branch		Live webinar
19 March 2025, 4.00-5.00pm	Sickness, death and the 19th-century British Post Office		Dr David Green		Subject knowledge webinar		Live webinar
20 March	Early bird booking closes for HA conference 2025
9-10 May	HA Conference 2025, Liverpool

HA branch calendar

The HA has over 45 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. Events from across our branch network are free to attend for national members of the HA, and are also open to non-members for a small fee. They are a great way to socialise and meet other people from your local community who share an interest in history. 

• Find your nearest HA branch on our map
  
• See all upcoming branch events

Online HA branch talks

Many HA branch talks now take place online as well as (or sometimes instead of) in person. Whether the branch is local to you or not, all HA national members can attend any local branch talk. Enjoy these talks from the comfort of your home, office or any locality you choose – all you need is access to a device. 

• See all upcoming online branch events

HA Virtual Branch: past recordings

The HA Virtual Branch is a great way to keep your history up-to-date, whether you are working or relaxing, all from the comfort of your home. The branch is available to everybody, and recordings of the talks are made available online after the event for HA members. Past recordings are available here.