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. Find your nearest Branch on our map.

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). 

Many HA branch talks now take place online as well as (or sometimes instead of) in person. 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, plus our monthly Virtual Branch talks.

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  • Merseyside Branch programme

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    Branch contact: For all enquiries, please contact Dr Heather Hatton Merseysideha@gmail.com Venue: All talks start at 6pm and take place in the Liverpool John Moores Student Life Building, room 2.06, unless otherwise stated. Address: Copperas Hill, Liverpool L3 5AJ The venue is next to Liverpool Lime Street Station and for those driving parking can be...

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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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  • Edinburgh & the East of Scotland Branch Programme

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    All enquiries to Ms Katie Hunter, Email EdinburghandEastHA@outlook.com Tel 07847314755 (out of working hours)  Talks USUALLY take place at 6pm at the central campus of Edinburgh University, but always check the location of the individual event on Eventbrite. No parking on site, good public transport. Associate membership £20 per year....

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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 on Thursdays from 7-9 pm at St Saviour’s Church Hall, South Street, Eastbourne BN21 4UT. Entry is free to members, and visitor fees are £2 per lecture. Annual associate branch membership...

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  • Ealing Branch Programme

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    All enquiries to Dr Philip Woods philipgwoods@outlook.com tel. 07922046578 All talks (with the exception of November meeting) start at 7.30pm on the second Tuesday of the month, and take place at Ealing Green Church, The Green, Ealing, W5 5QT. For details of transport and parking please see our website. Talks...

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  • Leicester Branch Programme

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    Leicester & Northampton Branches Joint Programme of Online Talks & Activities 2026-27   All enquiries for Leicester Branch: Dr Alex Bryne. alexander.bryne@dmu.ac.uk All enquiries for Northampton Branch: Professor Matthew McCormack. Matthew.McCormack@northampton.ac.uk   13 October 2026 Dr Heena Heena (University of Leicester) Beyond British Criticism: Religion, Print and Astrological Writings in...

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  • Tyneside Branch Programme

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    Tyneside Branch Programme 2026-27 For general questions about the Tyneside Branch, feel free to contact the Branch Chair, Daniel Laqua Daniel.laqua@northumbria.ac.uk   Meeting Venue & Time – Please see individual entries   Saturday 5 September 2026 12pm at Newcastle City Library, 33 New Bridge Street West, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1...

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  • Cardiff Branch Programme

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    Cardiff Branch Programme 2026-27 is coming soon  All enquiries to Professor Peter Edbury Edbury@cardiff.ac.uk 

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  • Bristol Branch Programme

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    Please contact Mary Feerick, Secretary Maryfeerick@gmail.com or 0117 9442898 with any enquiries. Annual branch membership is £15. All lectures are free to National HA members as well as University of Bristol staff & all students. Guests pay £5 on the door for a single lecture. Further details are available on...

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  • Taunton Deane Branch Programme

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    All enquiries to Mr Geoff Bisson geoff.bisson51@gmail.com tel. 01823 353749 M 07888 641 587 All talks start at 7.30pm on Wednesdays and take place in the Birchall Hall, Queen's College, Trull Road, Taunton, TA1 4QS unless otherwise stated. Tea, coffee and biscuits are available for which a donation is welcome....

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  • Reading Branch Programme

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    All enquiries to Chris Sexton – sexton44@gmail.com   Tel 01344 779321 or 07957 184342 HA members, students and school pupils free. Non-members visitors £3. Associate branch membership £10 per annum. Venue: Reading School, Erleigh Road, Reading RG1 5LW. Suppers precede each lecture from 6pm – cost £20 per person – are...

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  • Hull & East Riding Branch Programme

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    The Hull and East Riding branch meets at the University Library, Hull University, Cottingham Rd, Hull HU6 7RX. Our meetings are on the third Thursday of the month, 7.30pm until about 9 pm.  Coffee and tea can be purchased in the University Library Coffee Bar before the meeting, and there...

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  • Oxford Branch Programme

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    For any further information, please contact Dr Vivienne Larminie, branch secretary, email vivienne.larminie@history.ox.ac.uk  HA members free, non-members £2 per meeting. Annual associate membership £10 individual, £15 joint (living at same address), full-time students under 30, £6. School groups £10 per group. Oxford Branch Programme 2026-27 coming soon  

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  • Exeter & District Branch Programme

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    Awaiting new programme for 2026-27  

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  • Hertfordshire Branch Programme

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    Branch contact: All enquiries to Jan Picken janpicken@cantab.net or tel. 07786 044952 Venue: Meetings are held at the Backhouse Room, 116 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire AL8 6SZ on Saturdays at 3pm Associate membership £15 per season. Meetings free to national HA members, visitors £3.     Hertfordshire Branch Programme 2026-7...

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  • Gloucestershire Branch Programme

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    Image credit: The cloister of Gloucester Cathedral. Photograph by David Iliff, via Wikimedia Commons; license: CC BY-SA 3.0 Unported   Branch contact: Robert Sutton, 01242 574889, histassocglos@gmail.com Venue: venues vary. Please see details in individual events below.   Members and students: Free Visitor fee: £4, Branch website: www.haglos.co.uk   Gloucestershire Branch Programme 2026-7...

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  • York and North Yorkshire Branch Programme

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    All enquiries to Elizabeth McCulloch, Elizabeth.McCulloch@boothamschool.com  07884 435 701 Talks free to members, £2 for visitors.     York & North Yorkshire Branch Programme 2026-27 Autumn Term 2026   5pm - 6.30pm, Tuesday 29th September,  at Millthorpe School Hall, Nunthorpe Avenue, York, YO23 1WF Dawn of the Vikings Alex Harvey, archaeology postgraduate,...

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  • Glasgow & West of Scotland Branch Programme

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    All enquiries to Mrs Marie Davidson davidsonmh@googlemail.com  tel 01419561172 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. Associate membership £20 per year. Talks free to national HA members and students, visitors £5.  ...

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  • Buckinghamshire Branch Programme

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    Enquiries to Mrs.Terry Bloxham (Hon Secretary), 138 High Street, Aylesbury, HP20 1RB Tel: 07952 703535  E-mail: secretarybucksha@gmail.com Meetings are being held on Wednesdays at 8.00 pm online via Zoom (except for the June event which will be in-person) Admission to meetings is free to full and associate members of the...

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  • Chichester Branch Programme

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    All enquiries to Mr Alex Bristow alexjbristow@outlook.com tel 01903 505554 Meetings start at 7.30pm (except Saturday at 2.30pm) at Friends Meeting House, Priory Road, Chichester PO19 1NX Associate membership £20 per year (£30 for couples) visitors £5. Free for full HA members.     Chichester Branch Programme 2026-7    ...

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