Branch Programmes

The HA has over 40 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. Branch events are open to both members and non-members and are a great way to socialise and meet other people from your local community who share an interest in history.
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Each branch has its own arrangements on entry costs most don't require booking but please check before attending. Most events are listed in the HA web calendar and you can submit your own events (requires login). 

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  • Nottingham Branch Programme

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    Nottingham Branch Programme 2024-25 Meetings are held at 2pm on Wednesdays in Bromley House Library, Angel Row, Nottingham NG1 6HL, unless otherwise stated. (With your back to the City Hall, the Library entrance is on the left, not far from the Square and is between Barnardo’s and MSR Newsagents). Bromley...

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  • Central London Branch Programme

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    Central London Branch Programme 2024-25     President: Vacancy Honorary Vice-Presidents: Professor David Stevenson, Mrs Chrissie Ganjou Vice-Chairs: Jill Kilsby, Hedley Sutton Programme Secretary: Thabo Stuck Treasurer: Jill Kilsby   Lectures start at 14:00h (2pm) on Saturdays at St. Anne’s Church, 55 Dean Street, W1D 6AF, Allen Room, first floor...

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  • Hampstead & North West London Branch Programme

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    Hampstead & North West London Branch Programme 2024-25     Meetings are held at 8pm on the third Thursday of the month September to April (excluding December) at Fellowship House, 136a Willifield Way, London NW11 6YD. Please email to see if Zoom is available. The cost of Membership is £15...

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  • Swansea Branch Programme

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    Swansea Branch Programme 2024-25 Branch Contact: Liz McSloy, Secretary historyliz1565@yahoo.com Venue: National Waterfront Museum, Oystermouth Rd, Maritime Quarter, Swansea SA1 3RD All talks take place on the third Saturday of each month (unless otherwise stated) and start at 11am Associate membership: £10 per year, Concessionary (part time workers, retired, unwaged)...

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  • Mid-Trent & Mercia Branch Programme

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    Mid-Trent & Mercia Branch Programme 2023-24 Further details can always be obtained from Trevor James on 01543-258434 or Sylvia Clifford on 01283-536250 Venues and times are listed with each meeting.   6 September 2023, 10am-4pm at Burton Library DE14 1AH Trent Valley Local History Symposium [with Burton History Project] on...

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  • Nuneaton Branch Programme

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    Nuneaton Branch Programme 2024-25 Contact: michael.arnold@cantab.net Venue: Chilvers Coton Heritage Centre, 4 Avenue Road, Nuneaton CV11 4LU Time: 7.30pm unless otherwise indicated   25 September 2024 The History of Food in England Prof. Diana Purkiss, Oxford University   October 2024 TBA   7 November 2024 Soviet Propaganda in Maps Dr....

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  • Richmond & Twickenham Branch Programme

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    Entry to meetings is free for HA members, non-members £2.00 per meeting. Local membership of the Branch is £14.00 per year. All Meetings begin at 8pm and take place at Richmond Library Annexe, Quadrant Road, Richmond upon Thames,TW9. Quadrant Road is between Specsavers and Lloyds Bank on the Quadrant. Meetings begin...

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  • Manchester Branch Programme (with Liverpool and Chester)

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    Manchester Branch Programme 2024-25 Entry to meetings is free to HA members, non-members £4 per meeting.   We are delighted to be able to welcome our members and interested members of the public to our 2024 – 2025 series of events. Of course, circumstances are always changeable and events may...

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  • West Wiltshire Branch Programme

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    West Wiltshire Branch Programme 2024-25 Branch contact All enquiries to Mrs Jenny Ladd jladd242@gmail.com tel 01373 830514 Venue: All talks start at 7.30pm and take place in St. Thomas’ Church Hall, York Buildings, Trowbridge, Wilts. BA14 8PT. Free parking on the road, limited free parking next to Church. Associate membership...

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  • Beckenham & Bromley Branch Programme

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    Beckenham & Bromley Branch Programme 2024-25   Entry to meetings is free for HA members and £2 for visitors. Associate membership of the branch is £12 for 2024/25 or £19.50 with our monthly news bulletin, the Beckenham Historian. All meetings take place at 7.45 pm in Christ Church Hall, Fairfield...

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  • Plymouth Branch Programme

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    Plymouth Branch Programme 2024-25   Website: http://www.ha-plymouth.org.uk Contact: Alan H. Cousins, 1 Russell Court, Russell Close, Saltash PL12 4LZ , Tel. 01503 230106 a.cousins345@btinternet.com Meetings are open to all, and are free for national or local members of the Historical Association, and for University of Plymouth students. Visitor tickets: £6,...

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  • Bath Branch Programme

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    Bath Branch Programme 2023-24 Entry to lectures is free for national HA members and Bath branch local members who have paid an annual subscription. Visitors are welcome and are asked to pay £5 per lecture. For more information please contact Mike Short, Branch Secretary, mikeshort20@btinternet.com or 01225 812945. Lectures begin...

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  • Canterbury Branch Programme

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    Canterbury Branch Programme 2023-24   Enquiries to Mr Mike Gallagher tel: 01227 722476 or email: hacanterburybranch@gmail.com Talks are open to the public and are free to HA members, branch members and students; others are asked to pay £3 towards expenses. Branch membership is £10 per year.    Thursday 14th September...

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  • Bolton Branch Programme

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    Bolton Branch Programme 2023-24       Bolton Branch warmly welcomes everyone to join us for the upcoming lecture series Branch contact All enquiries to Mrs Melissa Wright mwright@boltonschool.org.uk 07912369060 Venue: All talks start at 6.30pm on (mostly) the first Monday of the month, and take place in the Leverhulme...

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  • Portsmouth Branch Programme

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    Portsmouth Branch Programme 2024-25 Venue for talks: Room 2.01 Park Building, King Henry I St, Portsmouth PO1 2BZ. All talks start at 7pm and finish no later than 8.30pm. Pay on arrival: £4 per lecture, or £20 for all lectures October to May. Students and HA members free. No need...

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  • West Surrey Branch Programme

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    Branch contact All enquiries to Mr Rollo Crookshank crookshankrollo@gmail.com tel 01252 319881 Venue: All talks start at 7.30pm and take place St Nicolas’ Hall, Bury Street, Guildford, GU2 4AW. The nearest car park is Portsmouth Road Car Park (GU2 4BW). Associate membership £15 per year. Talks free to national HA...

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  • Winchester Branch Programme

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    Winchester Branch Programme 2024-25    All enquiries to branch secretary Eleanor Yates – email eleanor.yates@ntlworld.com or text or call 07973 427915 Lectures will be at 8pm, except November & May at 7.30pm. The venue is The Science Lecture Theatre, Kingsgate Street, Winchester SO23 9PG Lectures are free to members and students, visitors...

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  • Essex Branch Programme

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    Essex Branch Programme 2024 - 25 Talks on Saturdays, 2.30pm, Trinity Methodist Church, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2XB. Please check the calendar on this website for details. Visitors and prospective members warmly welcomed - £3, Associate Members fee £10.00 / £15.00 for 2 members at same address Branch Contact: Tony Tuckwell...

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  • Sheffield Branch Programme

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    Sheffield Branch Programme 2024-25   Venue: Lecture Theatre, Grayson Building, Birkdale School, Oakholme Road, S10 3DH. Entrance via the Endcliffe Crescent gate.  Parking available. Meetings are usually held on the first or second Thursday of the month, doors will open at 7pm and the lecture will start at 7.30pm promptly...

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  • North London Branch Programme

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    North London Branch Programme 2024-25 All meetings are held at Jubilee Hall, 2, Parsonage Lane, Enfield, EN2 OAJ at 8pm. Parking is readily available close to the hall. The hall is 10 minutes’ walk from Enfield Chase Station and 15 minutes’ walk from Enfield Town Station, (both overground). Chair: Cllr....

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