Researching, writing and presenting ideas about a historical theme or period are skills that can support a young person’s educational development and personal wellbeing throughout their formal education journey. The Historical Association (led by the Mid-Trent and Mercia HA Branch) in collaboration with the Spirit of Normandy Trust has organised...

October 2026 marks 39 years since the first Black History Month was celebrated in the UK. In this time, it has evolved from early efforts to highlight the achievements and contributions of Black people throughout history, to become an integral part of the year in both public history and history...

One of the most anticipated and debated historical films of 2026, The Uprising has generated discussion for both its subject matter and its marketing, while introducing a new audience to the dramatic events of 1381, when thousands of ordinary people challenged royal authority in what became England's largest popular revolt...

Next May we are heading back to Stratford-upon-Avon, birthplace of Shakespeare, where we will once more hubble and bubble to create the magic spell that is an HA conference. Do expect many more Shakespeare references over the next year; don’t expect us not to deliver another incredible educational event. This two-day conference...

The Historical Association is delighted to announce that the Medlicott Medal 2026 for History will be awarded to Professor Anne Curry. The Medlicott Medal is awarded for outstanding contributions to the field of history through actions that include: academic research and output; leadership in an academic or public body; public awareness...

During the twelfth and thirteenth centuries the crusaders constructed tens of castles across the Middle East, some merely small watchtowers, others massive strongholds or fortress cities - but why did the crusaders place so much importance on fortifications? Nicholas Morton explores the development of this remarkable phenomenon asking key questions such...

Book Now (Registration is via Cademy which opens in a new window. Please read the course terms and conditions before registering) What does the course cover? With the Bayeux Tapestry coming to the UK for the first time in 2026, and 2027 heralding the ‘Year of the Normans’, there will...