Join us for the first 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 Friday 18 July we are delighted to welcome the following speakers;

The Cathedral Nave

11am: Kate Williams | The Royal Palaces: Secrets and Scandals

1.30pm: Helen Carr | Sceptred Isle: A New History of the Fourteenth Century

3.30pm: Clare Mulley | Agent Zo 

5.30pm: Dr Marc Morris | Anglo-Saxons: Myth and Reality |

7.30pm: Sam Dalrymple | Shattered Lands

The Cathedral Library

10am: Dr Mike Jones | The Black Prince: England's Greatest Medieval Warrior

12pm : Dr Jonathan Healey | The Blood in Winter: A Nation Descends, 1642

2pm: Dr Kathleen Walker-Meikle | Cats in Medieval Manuscripts

4pm: Luke Pepera | Motherland: A Journey through 500,000 years of African Culture

6pm: Iain MacGregor | The Hiroshima Men

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.