All enquiries to Ms Katie Hunter Email EdinburghandEastHA@outlook.com

Tel 07847314755 (out of working hours) 

Talks USUALLY take place at 6pm in Old Medical School, Doorway 4, Edinburgh University, but always check the location of the individual event. No parking on site, good public transport.

Associate membership £20 per year. Talks free to national HA members and students, visitors £5. 

 

Edinburgh & East of Scotland Programme 2025-26 

 

Monday 27 October 2025

James VI/I and Witches

Dr Steve Veerapen (University of Strathclyde) 

Dr Veerapen, the author of several recent studies of King James VI and I (as well as a series of historical murder mysteries), will explore King James’ relationship with witchcraft in this, the four hundredth anniversary of the king’s death.

 

Monday 9 February 2026

‘Girl Conchies’: the story of British women pacifists in the Second World War.

Dr Steven Illingworth (University of Cumbria)

We are pleased to welcome Dr Illingworth to talk to us about an overlooked group in the history of twentieth-century pacifism.

 

Monday 30 March 2026

Remembering the Reformation

Professor Alexandra Walsham (University of Cambridge), President of the Historical Association

We are delighted to welcome the current President of the Historical Association who is a renowned expert on the Reformation in Britain and the author of a number of prize-winning works of history.