One of the HA’s aims is to bring you accessible and enjoyable history wherever you are based and whatever amount of time you have to dedicate to it. That's why we work to put together a regular programme of events with a variety of formats and delivery. You might prefer the social element of a face-to-face lecture from a local branch in your area, the convenience of a one-off online webinar, an ongoing course with regular online workshops, or a mixed economy that fits into other demands on your schedule.

Don't forget to also look at our branches calendar for many more events taking place across the UK this season.

Please note that for all webinars we recommend listening live in order to interact with the presenter and make the most of the experience. If you have suggestions of events you'd like to see us develop, please email enquiries@history.org.uk

Upcoming events 

* Free and exclusive to HA members but must be booked in advance
** Free and open to all - a recording will be made available to members after the event has taken place
† Requires course registration

Date/Time	Title & link		Speaker		Type		Format
Early bird booking now open for HA Annual Conference, 9-10 May (Early bird ends 20 March)			Various		HA Annual Conference: in-person in Liverpool or online		In-person in Liverpool or online
February-May	Britain and the Second World War †		Various		Short course: Britain and the Second World War - a global conflict		Short course
4 March, 7.30-9.00pm	Imperial defence and relations in the interwar period, c.1930-1939		Dr Adam Dighton		Britain and the Second World War – a global conflict		Short course
11 March, 7.30-9.00pm	The British Empire at war, 1939-1945		Dr Adam Dighton		Britain and the Second World War – a global conflict		Short course
17 March, 7.30-9.00pm	‘We can’t stand by and do nothing’: the lives and work of Britain’s conscientious objectors during the Second World War		Dr Linsey Robb		Britain and the Second World War – a global conflict		Short course
18 March, 7.30pm-9.00pm	Poet, Mystic, Widow, Wife - lives of medieval women**		Dr Hetta Howes		Virtual Branch		Live webinar
19 March, 4.00-5.00pm	Sickness, death and the 19th-century British Post Office*		Dr David Green		Subject knowledge webinar		Live webinar
20 March	Early bird booking closes for HA conference
25 March, 7.30-9.00pm	Propaganda in Nazi Germany during the Second World War		Dr Paul Moore		Britain and the Second World War – a global conflict		Short course
1 April, 7.30-9.00pm	The aftermath of war: Allied occupation and displaced persons in post-war Europe		Dr Samantha Knapton		Britain and the Second World War – a global conflict		Short course
8 April, 7.30-9.00pm	Samurai Nation: Global Views of Japan from the 1890s to the Second World War		Dr Oleg Benesch		Britain and the Second World War – a global conflict		Short course
15 April, 7.30-9.00pm	Music as Propaganda: A Case Study of Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia During the Second World War		Dr Percy Leung		Britain and the Second World War – a global conflict		Short course
22 April, 7.30-9.00pm	War and Crime: Britain, 1939-1954		Dr Mark Roodhouse		Britain and the Second World War – a global conflict		Short course
29 April, 7.30-9.00pm	“Blood for Blood! Death for Death!” The Soviet Partisans and the Great Patriotic War 1941-45		Professor Mark Sandle		Britain and the Second World War – a global conflict		Short course
6 May, 7.30-9.00pm	Japanese motivations during the Second World War		Dr Satona Suzaki		Britain and the Second World War – a global conflict		Short course
9-10 May	HA Conference, Liverpool		Various		HA Annual Conference		In-person in Liverpool or online
15 May, 7.30-9.00pm	To be confirmed		Dr John D Buckley		Britain and the Second World War – a global conflict		Short course

HA branch calendar

The HA has over 45 local branches throughout the UK who organise their own programmes of historical lectures and activities, and collectively put on a programme of around 350 history events every year featuring leading historians and researchers. Events from across our branch network are free to attend for national members of the HA, and are also open to non-members for a small fee. They are a great way to socialise and meet other people from your local community who share an interest in history. 

• Find your nearest HA branch on our map
  
• See all upcoming branch events

Online HA branch talks

Many HA branch talks now take place online as well as (or sometimes instead of) in person. Whether the branch is local to you or not, all HA national members can attend any local branch talk. Enjoy these talks from the comfort of your home, office or any locality you choose – all you need is access to a device. 

• See all upcoming online branch events

HA Virtual Branch: past recordings

The HA Virtual Branch is a great way to keep your history up-to-date, whether you are working or relaxing, all from the comfort of your home. The branch is available to everybody, and recordings of the talks are made available online after the event for HA members. Past recordings are available here.