2026 has been declared as the National Year of Reading, a timely reminder of the importance of literacy, but also the power of the written word.  Throughout recorded history the ability to read and write has been an important form of communication, often used to control access to power and...

Each year, the Historical Association runs Young Quills, a competition for published historical fiction for children and young adults (14+). The Young Quills books for each year must be published for the first time in English in the year preceding the competition, which was 2025 for the 2026 competition. Our...

The HA has been a proud partner of the Inspiring History Teaching Awards and in today's announcement, we are very pleased to see so many active participants in HA membership and CPD among the winners. Find out more about the regional winners below. Wednesday 25 March 2026 – Historic Royal Palaces...

The HA is excited to support HistFest, a spectacular event taking place this April. HistFest 2026 brings together historians, authors, and broadcasters for a weekend of talks exploring global history – from ancient civilizations and forgotten voices to motherhood, LGBTQ+ history, and literary culture. The programme spans two full days...

6-16 March 2026 is British Science Week (actually ten days) – an annual celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths run by the British Science Association. The story of humankind trying to rationalise, control and develop the world around them is as long as history itself and a strong element of that has...

March is Women’s History Month, which conveniently overlaps with International Women’s Day (IWD). This year’s IWD has the theme 'Give to Gain', emphasising that providing resources and opportunities to women and girls benefits everyone: ‘When women thrive, we all rise’. Where has this message come from? From the real-life experiences of women over generations, which is of...

February is LGBTQ+ History Month and the Historical Association has spent a number of years ensuring that the ways in which the past has recorded and represented these communities has been included in our general output. A key issue of presenting the work of historians who are investigating this history...

The Historical Association is proud to announce that it is leading a consortium tasked with drafting changes to the National Curriculum and GCSE subject content, following recommendations from the recent Curriculum and Assessment Review (CAR).  We will work alongside an experienced team of curriculum designers and writers led by the...

It is over twenty years since Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) was introduced in the UK. The purpose was to have one day where all the elements of the horror of the Holocaust (the Nazi Genocide against the Jews of Europe and the Gypsies, Roma and Sinti) and the Nazi Persecution...