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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  • Nottingham Branch Programme

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    Nottingham Branch Programme 2023-24 To reserve a seat at a meeting, please email Chris Wrigley a week before the meeting at chris.wrigley@nottingham.ac.uk Meetings are held at 2.00pm 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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  • Central London Branch Programme

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    Central London Branch Programme 2023-24     Enquiries to Jill Kilsby jkcharity@outlook.com   Talks are free to HA members, visitors £3 and take place at The Allen Room, St. Anne’s Church Soho, 55 Dean Street, London W1D 6AF   7 October 2023, 2pm Fear and Loathing in the Heavens. The...

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  • Hampstead & North West London Branch Programme

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    Hampstead & North West London Branch Programme 2023-24     We normally meet at 8pm on the third Thursday of the month October to April (excluding December) at Fellowship House, 136a Willifield Way, London NS11 6YD. The cost of Membership is £15 (£10 if joining after Christmas), and the visitor...

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  • Swansea Branch Programme

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    Swansea Branch Programme 2023-24 Branch Contact: Liz McSloy, Secretary historyliz1565@yahoo.com Venue: National Waterfront Museum, Swansea All talks take place on the third Saturday of each month (unless otherwise stated) and start at 11am Associate membership: £10 per year, Concessionary (part time workers, retired, unwaged) and Student membership: £5 per year,...

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  • Mid-Trent & Mercia Branch Programme

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    Mid-Trent & Mercia Branch Programme 2023-24 Further details can always be obtained from Trevor James on 01543-258434 or Sylvia Clifford on 01283-536250 Venues and times are listed with each meeting.   6 September 2023, 10am-4pm at Burton Library DE14 1AH Trent Valley Local History Symposium [with Burton History Project] on...

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  • Nuneaton Branch Programme

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    Nuneaton Branch Programme 2023-24 Contact: michael.arnold@cantab.net Venue: Chilvers Coton Heritage Centre, 4 Avenue Road, Nuneaton CV11 4LU Time: 7.30pm unless otherwise indicated   Thursday 14 September 2023 The Church in a Hillfort Peter Liddle MBE, Formerly Leicestershire County Archaeologist   Thursday 26 October 2023 Colonialism: An Assessment Professor Nigel Biggar,...

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  • Richmond & Twickenham Branch Programme

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    Entry to meetings is free for HA members, non-members £2.00 per meeting. Local membership of the Branch is £14.00 per year. All lectures start at 8pm and will take place at the Richmond Library Annexe, Quadrant Road TW9 unless otherwise stated. For all branch enquiries please contact Richard Turk on 07958...

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  • Manchester Branch Programme (with Liverpool and Chester)

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    Manchester Branch Programme 2023-24 Entry to meetings is free to HA members, non-members £3 per meeting. We are delighted to be able to welcome our members and interested members of the public to our 2023-2024 series of events! Of course, circumstances are always changeable and so events may be changed...

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  • West Wiltshire Branch Programme

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    West Wiltshire Branch Programme 2023-24 Branch contact All enquiries to Mrs Jenny Ladd jladd242@gmail.com tel 01373 830514 Venue: 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...

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  • Beckenham & Bromley Branch Programme

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    Beckenham & Bromley Branch Programme 2023-24   Entry to meetings is free for HA members and £2 for visitors. Associate membership of the branch is £14 for 2023/2024 or £21.50 with our monthly news bulletin, the Beckenham Historian. All meetings take place at 7.45 p.m. in Christ Church, Church Hall,...

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  • Plymouth Branch Programme

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    Plymouth Branch Programme 2023-24   Website: http://www.ha-plymouth.org.uk   Contact:  Alan H. Cousins, 3 Fore Street, St Germans, Cornwall PL12 5NR. Tel. 01503 230106 email a.cousins345@btinternet.com   Meetings are open to all and are free for national or local members of the Historical Association, and for University of Plymouth students. Visitor...

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  • Bath Branch Programme

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    Bath Branch Programme 2023-24 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...

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  • Canterbury Branch Programme

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    Canterbury Branch Programme 2023-24   Enquiries to Mr Mike Gallagher tel: 01227 722476 or email: hacanterburybranch@gmail.com Talks are open to the public and are free to HA members, branch members and students; others are asked to pay £3 towards expenses. Branch membership is £10 per year.    Thursday 14th September...

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  • Bolton Branch Programme

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    Bolton Branch Programme 2023-24       Bolton Branch warmly welcomes everyone to join us for the upcoming lecture series 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...

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  • Portsmouth Branch Programme

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    Portsmouth Branch Programme 2023-24 Venue for talks:  Room 2.01 Park Building, King Henry I St, Portsmouth PO1 2BZ. All talks start at 7pm and finish no later than 8.30pm. Pay on arrival: £4 per lecture, or £20 for all lectures October to May. Students and HA members free. No need...

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  • West Surrey Branch Programme

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    Branch contact All enquiries to Mr Rollo Crookshank crookshankrollo@gmail.com tel 01252 319881 Venue: All talks start at 7.30pm and take place St Nicolas’ Hall, Bury Street, Guildford, GU2 4AW. The nearest car park is Portsmouth Road Car Park (GU2 4BW). Associate membership £15 per year. Talks free to national HA...

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  • Winchester Branch Programme

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    Winchester Branch Programme 2023-24    All enquiries to branch secretary Eleanor Yates – email eleanor.yates@ntlworld.com or text or call 07973 427915 Lectures will be at 8pm, except November & May at 7.30pm. The venue is The Science Lecture Theatre, Kingsgate Street, Winchester SO23 9PG Lectures are free to members and...

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  • Essex Branch Programme

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    Essex Branch Programme 2023 - 24 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 -  £3 Associate Members fee £10.00 / £15.00 for 2 members at same address Branch Contact: Wendy Walder:...

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  • Sheffield Branch Programme

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    Sheffield Branch Programme 2023-24   For all branch enquiries, please contact Janine Baigent - 07719 742 305 janine.baigent@hotmail.com     Lectures start at 7.30 pm, and are held at the Lecture Theatre, Grayson Building, Birkdale School, Oakholme Road, Sheffield S10 3DH (entrance via Ashdell Road). Plenty of parking on site,...

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  • North London Branch Programme

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    North London Branch Programme 2023-24 Chairman: Councillor Michael Rye OBE, BA(Hons), PGCE, F.Coll.P., NPQH, FHA. All meetings will be held at 8pm at the Jubilee Hall, Parsonage Lane, Enfield, EN2 0AJ.  Please contact Robin Blades, Branch Secretary for details at robin.blades@outlook.com or on 020 8368 5328. Non-members welcome (£2 per...

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