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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  • 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 Newport Minster, St Thomas’ Square, NEWPORT, IW PO30 1BG, starting at 7.30pm and finishing at approximately 9.00pm.  Doors open at 7.00pm Associate branch membership: £10 per year.  Talks free to national HA members and students, visitors...

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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, and to do so, 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...

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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 Treasurer: Jill Kilsby  Venue: All...

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  • Hampstead & North West London Branch Programme

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    All enquiries to Mandy Caller, mandycaller@gmail.com or telephone 07818 063594 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 Dr Dudley Miles dudleyramiles@googlemail.com or Mandy Caller mandycaller@googlemail.com for Zoom details. The...

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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 2024 – 2025 series of events. Of course, circumstances are always changeable and events may vary or be cancelled at...

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  • Mid-Trent & Mercia Branch Programme

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    Further details can always be obtained from Trevor James on 01543-258434 (trevorjamescroydon@gmail.com) or Sylvia Clifford on 01283-536250 Venues and times are listed with each meeting.   Mid-Trent & Mercia Branch Programme 2025  11 January 2025, 10.30am -12.30pm at Riverside Church, High Street, Burton-upon-Trent DE14 1LD Burton History Saturday The Roman Catholic Landscape...

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  • Swansea Branch Programme

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    All enquiries to Liz McSloy FHA, Branch Secretary Historyliz1565@yahoo.com 07810 304616 All meetings take place at the National Waterfront Museum, Oystermouth Road, Swansea, SA1 3RD at 11am. The museum does not have a car park but there are a number of pay and display car parks within easy walking distance...

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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 and take place at Richmond Library Annexe, Quadrant Road, Richmond upon Thames, TW9 1DH. Quadrant Road is between...

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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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  • West Wiltshire Branch Programme

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    B All enquiries to Mrs Jenny Ladd jladd242@gmail.com tel 01373 830514 All talks start at 7.30pm and take place in St. Thomas’ Church Hall, York Buildings, Trowbridge, Wilts. BA14 8PT. Free parking on the road, limited free parking next to Church. Associate membership £15 per year. Talks free to HA...

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  • Beckenham & Bromley Branch Programme

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    All enquiries to Mrs A Wagstaff 020 8777 7742 aj60@dial.pipex.com  Entry to meetings is free for HA members and £2 for visitors. Associate membership of the branch is £14 for 2025/2026 or £24 with our monthly news bulletin, the Beckenham Historian. All meetings take place at 7.30 p.m. in Christ Church...

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  • Plymouth Branch Programme

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    website: www.ha-plymouth.org.uk All enquiries to Alan H. Cousins, 1 Russell Court, Russell Close, Saltash PL12 4LZ Tel. 01752 843750 email a.cousins345@btinternet.com Membership secretary: John Stead, 2 Jessops, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 4HW Meetings are open to all and are free for national or local members of the Historical Association, and for...

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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • West Surrey Branch Programme

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    Contact: Hon. Secretary: Rollo Crookshank. Telephone: 01252 319881. Email: crookshankrollo@gmail.com Cost: Entry to meetings is free for HA members and students.  Associate membership of the branch which gives free entry to all meetings is £15 per year.  Non-members £5 per meeting, payable at the door.  Venue and time: All meetings start...

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  • Winchester Branch Programme

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    All enquiries to Branch Secretary Eleanor Yates – email historicalassocwinchester@outlook.com or text or call 07973 427915 Lectures will be at 7.30pm. Unless otherwise stated, the venue is The Science Lecture Theatre, Kingsgate Street, Winchester SO23 9PG, and sometimes online additionally.   Lectures are free to members and students, visitors are...

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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 - £5, Associate Members fee £15.00 / £20.00 for 2 members at same address Branch Contact: Tony Tuckwell: 01245 256423  tonytuckwell28@outlook.com    For further...

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  • Sheffield Branch Programme

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    Venue: Lecture Theatre, Grayson Building, Birkdale School, Oakholme Road, S10 3DH. Entrance via the Endcliffe Crescent gate. Parking available. Meetings are usually held on the first or second Thursday of the month, doors will open at 7pm and the lecture will start at 7.30pm promptly Associate Members £20 per annum....

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