HISTFEST 2024 - TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

Brian Cox to headline and stellar line-up of speakers for HistFest 2024

We are thrilled to announce the line-up for #HistFest2024! Dates: 13th-14th April, with a special event on 11th April Location: British Library / Online Tickets:

ON SALE NOW!! https://histfest.org/histfest-2024/

Special Launch Event: Seven Wonders with Bettany Hughes

19:00–20:30

Thurs 11 April – British Library, London

Weekend Festival – Saturday 13 April

How To Survive a Tudor and Stuart Court

11:00–12:15

Speakers: Charlie Higson, Dr Alexander Courtney, Dr Nicola Clark, Ophelia Field

Plague Nurses and Lady Doctors

13:00–14:15

Speakers: Angela Saini, Kavitha Rao, Dr Lara Thorpe

The Anarchy: The Rise of the East India Company

15:00–16:15

Speakers: William Dalrymple, Professor Nandini Das

The Facemaker: The Battle to Mend the Disfigured Soldiers of World War I

17:00-18:15

Speakers: Dr Lindsey Fitzharris

Weekend Festival – Sunday 14 April

Survivors: The Last Captives of the Atlantic Slave Trade

11:00–12:15

Speakers: Dr Hannah Durkin, Dr Wanda Wyporska

Spycraft, Espionage and WWII

13:00–14:15

Speakers: Clare Mulley

Alexandria: The City that Changed the World

15:00–16:15

Speakers: Dr Islam Issa, Michael Wood

Brian Cox: History on Stage and Screen

17:00-18:15

Speakers: Brian Cox, Clive Myrie