Welcome to All Things History!
Greetings! All Things History is brought to you by HistFest - one of the UK's top history festivals. Join us here for even more history content - from articles, tips, and Q&As with leading historians, to advance tickets, exclusive podcasts and online events.
All Things History is curated by HistFest founder Rebecca Rideal. Rebecca is a bestselling historian, award-winning producer and the author of 1666: Plague, War and Hellfire. She writes regularly for media outlets such as The Guardian, New Statesman, Prospect and BBC History Magazine, and teaches at a number of institutions including the University of Oxford and Stanford University.
What can you expect from All Things History
At All Things History we want to create a community of people who love history in all its messy complexity. Each week, a new post will be emailed to subscribers. This post will be either an article or an interview, which will explore a fascinating aspect of history. The stories will be driven by suggestions from subscribers, new findings and research or ideas from the team at HistFest, and may cover any time period or location. This weekly post will be free for all subscribers, but there is much more to enjoy…
Paid Subscription
For just £5/month (or £50/year) you can access even more content. HistFest is a grassroots festival and events company that relies on the support of its audiences, so becoming a Paid Subscriber makes a real difference. Paid Subscribers will enjoy:
more interviews with leading historians, writers and thinkers
access to recorded talks from HistFest’s event archive
an exclusive podcast discussing new history books, TV shows and / or exhibitions
community discussions
competitions, giveaways and advance tickets to HistFest events
and much, much more
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