History Festival 2025 | Saturday 19 July

History Festival
  • Venue

    Cathedral and Library

  • Time

    10:00 AM

  • Price

    £7 - £15 per talk plus booking fee

  • Book Tickets

Join us for the second day of our first History Festival featuring talks, tours and demonstrations

Join us for a fascinating journey through time as we celebrate incredible histories from the Roman Empire to the 20th Century. Whether you're a history buff or just curious, there's something for everyone.

On Saturday 19 July we are delighted to welcome the following speakers;

 

The Cathedral Nave

10.30am: Greg Jenner | Totally Chaotic History: Roman Britain Gets Rowdy!

12.30pm: Lara Maiklem | A Mudlarking Year: Finding Treasure in Every Season

2.30pm: Helen Castor | The Eagle and the Hart

5.30pm: Dr Alison Weir | The Cardinal: The Secret Life of Thomas Wolsey

7.30pm: Panel Event | Wolf Hall: Fact and Fiction

 

The Cathedral Libray

10am: Dr Emily Hauser | Mythica

12pm : Daisy Dunn | The Missing Thread

2pm: Gareth Russell | Queen James: The Lives and Loves of Britain's First King

4pm: Nathen Amin  | Jasper Tudor

6pm: Panel Event | How to not be a Medieval King

 

The JTW Room

3pm : The Interpretations and Perceptions of the Tower of London | Alfred Hawkins

 

Tickets

Tickets available from Eventbrite.  We stongly suggest you book your ticket(s) in advance to avoid disappointment.  These talks are in-person only and won't be streamed or recorded.