Thank you Get History for this wonderful piece about #Chalke2024 - you've captured the magic of the week perfectly 👌 gethistory.co.uk/news/a-break-w…

📢 Introducing the Chalke History Club! Support Chalke History Festival by joining today. Enjoy exclusive podcast content, live debates & special online talks all year round. Access a huge back-catalogue of incredible speakers, plus this year's talks soon! 👉 hub.chalkefestival.com

It's already two weeks since that magical evening on the IPGL stage! 🙌 Ben Willbond Laurence Rickard delighted us with tales from #Ghosts & #HorribleHistories, followed by Abba's Angels rocking the night! 🎶 Huge thanks to IPGL & special thanks to whoever ordered the sunshine! 😉

Many thanks to Robert Hardman Laurence Rickard iszi lawrence Pip Stewart CHURCH GOING with Andrew Ziminski FSA & SPAB 🇺🇦 for sharing your advice for 18 year olds today, whilst at Chalke History Festival this year. Signed copies of Eighteen available here: linktr.ee/aliceloxton

Did you know? The original spiegeltents (Dutch for 'mirror tent') were constructed in Flanders, Belgium in the 19th century as mobile dance halls. 🪩 The spiegeltent at #Chalke2024 hosted talks by day, comedy gigs & parties by night! Thank you Evelyn Partners for your support.🙏

More sage advice for 18 year olds 👇 Start writing... whatever... just get going 👊 Don't worry what people think of you 🥰 Be who you are... enjoy it 😊 Nobody cares... so do whatever you like! 😂 Show off your talents! 🤩 Be silly! 😜 Thanks Alice Loxton 👏 #Chalke2024

Today's Battleground is our first 'live' performance, recorded at the Chalke History Festival, and is the 2nd of two episodes on Patrick's brilliant new book Paris '44: The Shame and the Glory, covering D-Day and the liberation of the French capital open.spotify.com/episode/55q4cl…

Best Year Yet for the Viking Stove Tent! This intimate venue hosted incredible talks & Q&As. Highlights included an over-flowing tent for 99-year-old veteran Joyce Wilding & the fantastic Young Historians day curated by Alice Loxton 👏 Let us know your favourite talk!

🚢 On this day in 1545 Henry VIII’s ship, the Mary Rose, sank in battle. Henry's famous for battles & marital drama - what about his bromances? Tracy Borman OBE reveals Henry’s character beyond the headlines. Join the #ChalkeHistoryClub for exclusive podcasts! hub.chalkefestival.com

Fabulous report on Chalke History Festival by A Bit About Britain 🇬🇧 🇺🇦 and Mike’s adventures with guidl bitaboutbritain.com/chalke-festiva…

🎙️"The man with the sanest question in Hong Kong is in a mental hospital" 27 years & 27 days ago - Hong Kong was officially returned to China. Recorded Chalke History Festival in 2022, Chris Patten shares his captivating Hong Kong diaries. Chalke History Club👉hub.chalkefestival.com

In this season of festivals, is the #chalkehistoryfestival one to put in your diary for 2025? I'd say it was - check out some observations and background on the latest post on A Bit About Britain - Chalke and #Guidl

A DISGUSTING look at history 🤢 charlie higson takes us through the revolting parts of history, from the bubonic plague to zombie apocalypse myths. It's pretty gross but get the kids involved - it's educational & entertaining!🧟‍♂️ Join the Chalke History Club: hub.chalkefestival.com

"50,000 die in Belsen, 6 million in the Holocaust. 136 were exchanged during the war - my mother, her sisters, & grandmother were 4 of them..." Tim Bouverie 🇺🇦 interviews Daniel Finkelstein on his family's #WWII survival, recorded Chalke History Festival Full podcast 👉hub.chalkefestival.com

To celebrate my new history book, Eighteen, I asked the historians of Chalke History Festival what advice they would give to 18 year olds. Many thanks to William Dalrymple Bettany Hughes💙 Al Murray - DKMS.ORG.UK 🇺🇦 HistoryExtra Dave Musgrove JustinPollard Shalina Patel charlie higson Willy Willy Harry Stee Podcast

⛪️Was Galileo the victim of Papal repression? 🌌 Tune in to our latest episode of Reading Our Times where Tom Holland and Nick Spencer discuss the history of science and religion live at the Chalke History Festival. Listen to the full episode here 🎧 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the…

On this day in 1485, #RichardIII rode out of Leicester for his last battle. He died the next day at #Bosworth. Black legend, white legend, or somewhere in between? Chris Skidmore strips back the legends to reveal the real man... Become a member today 👉hub.chalkefestival.com

On this day in 1572, the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre began in Paris, changing France's course forever. Recorded Chalke History Festival, Kate Mosse details this pivotal moment. Join Chalke History Club for this & hundreds of other enlightening podcasts 👉 hub.chalkefestival.com

In 10 weeks, America will decide their next president. America's system, sometimes seen as democratic, can also seem chaotic. Nicholas Cole explores the US government's origins & its relevance today. Join #ChalkeHistoryClub for the full recording & more👉hub.chalkefestival.com

📢Exciting Announcement! Embark on the Dunkirk to D-Day: Ultimate WW2 Tour with Chalke History Festival & Tripsmiths. Join historians Paul Beaver @ Beaver Westminster, Stephen Fisher & Clive Harris on a 6-day journey through key WW2 sites. Find out more & book now: bit.ly/3ALXh8t #WW2