Event Type: Branch

Takes Place: 12th January 2026

Time: 6.30pm time TBC

Venue: Venue TBC. Provisionally Sutcliffe Suite, Bolton School Girls’ Division, Bolton School, Chorley New Road, Bolton BL1 4PA. Free parking is available in the Girls Division Quad (access from Chorley New Road).

Description: Formerly Head of History at Lancaster Royal Grammar School, Hugh helped incubate and develop the Parallel Histories approach to studying conflict, founded by dept colleague Michael Davies. After serving as Chair of Trustees, leading projects to pilot and expand the dual narrative method in schools, Hugh joined the charity full-time in 2023 to further its mission of empowering young people to think critically. He oversees educational content and teacher training. Parallel Histories supports around 2,000 schools

How to book: All enquiries to Mrs Melissa Wright mwright@boltonschool.org.uk 07912369060

Price: Associate membership £20 per year. Talks free to national HA members and students, visitors £5.

Tel: 07912369060

Email: mwright@boltonschool.org.uk

Website: https://boltonhistoricalassociation.wordpress.com

Organiser: Melissa Wright

Lecturer: Hugh Castle, Director of Parallel Histories

Region: North-West England

Branch: Bolton