HistFest is back!

Join us at the British Library's HistFest this April

Published: 15th April 2025

The HA is excited to support HistFest, a spectacular event taking place this April. Join us at the British Library for an exciting weekend of talks, discussions, performance and music. Expect laughter and learning with an amazing line-up of historians, writers and thinkers.

Featured speakers include Luke Pepera and Dr Mai Musié speaking on Motherland: A journey through 500,000 years of African culture and identity, Stephanie Barczewski, Stephen McGann & Duncan Barrett speaking on the Titanic, Kate Williams on Palaces, Queens and Scandal, and many more. The HA will also be present at the event, so come and meet members of our team!