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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  • Hampstead & North West London Branch Programme

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    Meetings are held at 8pm on the third Thursday of the month September to April (excluding December) at Fellowship House, 136a Willifield Way, London NW11 6YD. Please email dudleyramiles@googlemail.com or mandycaller@googlemail.com for Zoom details. The cost of Membership is £15 (£10 if joining after Christmas), and the visitor fee will...

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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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  • 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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  • Isle of Wight Branch Programme

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    All enquiries to Caroline Jacobs, Secretary  email: jacobscme@gmail.com phone: 07988171708 Unless otherwise stated, meetings take place at Hunnyhill Room Riverside Centre, The Quay, Newport, PO30 2QR Meetings start at 7.30pm and finish at approximately 9pm.  Doors open at 7pm Talks free to Associate branch members, National HA members and Students, visitors £3. Branch...

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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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  • Lincoln Branch Programme

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    Branch contact All enquiries to Dr Sarah Longair slongair@lincoln.ac.uk Venue: All talks start at 6.15 on the dates below in Minerva Building, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, LN6 7TS. The University car parks can be used from 6pm as pay and display. Refreshments will be served from 5.45. Associate membership...

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  • Manchester Branch Programme (with Liverpool and Chester)

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    Entry to meetings is free to HA members, non-members £4 per meeting. We are delighted to be able to welcome our members and interested members of the public to our 2026-2027 series of events! Of course, circumstances are always changeable and so events may be changed or cancelled at short...

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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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  • Mid-Trent Branch Programme

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    All enquiries to Trevor James on 01543-258434 (trevorjamescroydon@gmail.com) or Sylvia Clifford on 01283-536250 Mid-Trent Programme 2026 - 27 is coming soon   

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  • Norfolk & Norwich Branch Programme

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    Branch contact All enquiries to Mr Simon Kinder (Secretary) via email: norwichha@gmail.com Venues: This varies. Our main venue is currently The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1TF. We are also exploring links with the UEA. In both cases, car parks are close to the venue.    Associate membership £20...

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  • North London Branch Programme

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    All meetings are held at Jubilee Hall, 2, Parsonage Lane, Enfield, EN2 OAJ at 8pm. Parking is readily available close to the hall. The hall is 10 minutes’ walk from Enfield Chase Station and 15 minutes’ walk from Enfield Town Station, (both overground). Chairman: Cllr. Michael Rye, OBE, BA(Hons), PGCE,...

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  • Northampton Branch Programme

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    Leicester & Northampton Branches Joint Programme of Online Talks & Activities 2026-27 All talks are online and take place at 6pm-7.30pm. Booking is through Eventbrite. Entry is free of charge. 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    ...

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  • Nottingham Branch Programme

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    If you wish to attend, you need to reserve a seat at a meeting, please email Chris Wrigley a week before: chris.wrigley@nottingham.ac.uk Meetings are held at 2pm on Wednesdays in Bromley House Library, Angel Row, Nottingham (with your back to the City Hall, the Library entrance is on the left,...

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  • Nuneaton Branch Programme

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    Enquiries to Branch Secretary Michael Arnold. michael.arnold@cantab.net tel 07785 337147 Venue:  Unless otherwise stated talks start at 7.30pm on Thursdays at Chilvers Coton Heritage Centre 4 Avenue Road, Nuneaton CV11 4LU. Ample parking available. Associate membership is £15 per year. Talks free to national HA members and students, visitors: voluntary...

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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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  • Plymouth Branch Programme

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    www.ha-plymouth.org.uk   Enquiries to Alan H. Cousins Tel. 01752 843750 a.cousins345@btinternet.com  Booking for lectures: Booking is easy - just click on the title of the lecture and it will take you to the Eventbrite page. Eventbrite tickets will be free to Members; otherwise £6 or concessions £4. Meetings start at...

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  • Portsmouth Branch Programme

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    Unless otherwise stated, all talks start at 7pm and finish no later than 8.30pm. The venue for talks is: Room 1.09, Park Building, King Henry I St, Portsmouth, PO1 2BZ. Pay on arrival: £4 per lecture, or £20 for all lectures from October to May. Students and HA members pay...

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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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  • Richmond & Twickenham Branch Programme

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    Enquiries: Richard Turk at richardgturk@yahoo.com or call 07958 729526 Entry to meetings is free for HA members, non-members £3 per meeting. Local membership of the Branch is £18 per year. All Meetings begin at 8pm (except May which starts at7.30pm) and take place at Richmond Library Annexe, Quadrant Road, Richmond upon Thames, TW9...

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  • Sheffield Branch Programme

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    For all branch enquiries to Michael Clarke m.s.clarke@birkdaleschool.org.uk Meetings are held at the Lecture Theatre, Grayson Building, Birkdale School, Oakholme Road, Sheffield S10 3DH. Entrance via the Endcliffe Crescent gate. Parking available on site. Usually held the first or second Thursday of the month. Doors will open at 7pm and...

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