Events

Our 45 branches across the country each put on around 10 lectures a year, on all aspects and periods of history. To find out what’s going on at a branch near you see our Branch programmes pages, or you can view all Branch events in our calendar.

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  • Your HA Virtual Branch

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    The HA Virtual Branch is a great way to keep your history up-to-date, whether you are working or relaxing, all from the comfort of your home. The Virtual Branch is free and open to everybody, and recordings of the talks are made available online after the event for HA members....

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  • Historian events calendar - Summer 2025

    27th March 2024

    One of the HA’s aims is to bring you accessible and enjoyable history wherever you are based and whatever amount of time you have to dedicate to it. That's why we work to put together a regular programme of events with a variety of formats and delivery. You might prefer...

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  • HA Webinar: The Cult of the Duce: Mussolini and the Italians at the time of Fascism

    21st October 2025

    The Italian Fascist leader Benito Mussolini understood more than other leaders of his generation the power of images and used them to great effect in building his personality cult which was central to Italian Fascism. In this illustrated webinar we will explore the evolution of the iconography of the Duce...

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  • HA Webinar: Revisiting the witch trials

    23rd September 2025

    The East Anglian witch hunt under Matthew Hopkins, self-appointed Witchfinder General, has garnered a great deal of popular and historical interest over the years. An image has developed of a zealous, misogynistic young man serving crazed 'justice' against supposed witches, whipping up panic and turning neighbours against each other in...

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  • Explore Historian Membership

    21st August 2025

    Whether you’ve just joined, are thinking about becoming a member, or simply want to get more out of your Historian membership, this free online session is the perfect place to start. Our Membership and Public Engagement Managers Emily and Paula will guide you through the benefits available to you with...

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  • Free webinar series: Jane Austen and Georgian England

    5th June 2025

    Book Now  (Registration is via Cademy which opens in a new window.) Join us this summer to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen with this brand new webinar series from the Historical Association. We will explore the work and influence of the famous novelist to illuminate...

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