Chalke History Festival
@ChalkeFestival
22 - 28 June 2026 in partnership with @evelynpartners Join the Chalke History Club 👉https://hub.chalkefestival.com
66 years old and a keen history student, yet still I learned so much at @ChalkeFestival . A fantastic 2 days at the festival last week; hoping to repeat the experience next year 🤞🤞🤞
"A fascinating insight into the high-politics of second world war alliances." @TimPBouverie Thank you for your support @BryanstonSchool 👏 bryanston.co.uk/blog/ob-tim-bo…
"They're just really weak" 😬😂 Weetabix on order for @ChalkeFestival 2026 💪 @historywjackson @ARJ_Hawkins @medievalarrows 🏹
What a wonderful review from our friends @GetHistory, they've summed up Chalke '25 perfectly. 👌 "Once again, then, Chalke History Festival has found the perfect balance. It nods backwards while pushing forwards...It entertains as it enlightens." gethistory.co.uk/news/chalke-hi…
I can't believe it's been two weeks since the brilliant @ChalkeFestival finished! So many great talks, people, and performances! Read our full review here: gethistory.co.uk/news/chalke-hi…
We’re not ready to stop reliving it just yet! Huge thanks to our brilliant volunteers, media team & everyone who’s shared their memories. What a journey through history it's been! Keep the spirit alive, join the Chalke History Club. Talks, perks & more: hub.chalkefestival.com
📣 2026 dates officially confirmed! Mark your calendars and spread the word: 22 – 28 June 2026. Find out why Chalke History Festival 2025 was our best yet... history-hub.chalkefestival.com/history-hub/20…
The History Book Buffs enjoying the geeky love-in that was @ChalkeFestival youtube.com/shorts/GuPx_1U…
Still reflecting on an extraordinary week at #Chalke2025... Thanks for bringing the curiosity, the laughter, the energy! Too many highlights including @Scaramucci, @TracyBorman, @almurray, @BenMacintyre1 & @peterfrankopan (thanks to @NutshellAM) Who was your standout speaker?
It’s #SwiftAwarenessWeek : 28 June - 6 July 2025 and we can all do our bit to help these amazing birds. Hannah Bourne-Taylor pictured speaking about the swift brick campaign and #NatureNeedsYou at the Chalke History Festival. #ChalkeHistoryFestival
MHM was delighted to sponsor part of the programme of the @ChalkeFestival last week, including a talk by historian @PhillipsPOBrien (seated left). We hope all those who attended found it interesting! More information about subscribing to the mag here: military-history.org/subscribe
If anyone knows anything about this, please do get in touch with @DrOwenEmmerson 👇
A heartfelt appeal to any fellow @ChalkeFestival attendees on Sun 29th June: I lost a large plain silver ring (Birmingham 2000, size Z). It’s dented and worn, not worth much, but means a great deal to me. Please do contact me if found. Thanks so much! #ChalkeHistoryFestival
Phew… we made it! Hay’s baled, wheel’s packed & living historians have time‑travelled home after the hottest, happiest week. 😊 HUGE thanks to our speakers, historians, musicians, volunteers, traders, crew, press & YOU for making #Chalke2025 legendary. Same time next year? 🙌
This is fantastic! 👏Thank you so much to everyone who donated for such a worthy cause! @FinleysTouch 💚
Incredible generosity at @ChalkeFestival as we raised just shy of £8000 for @FinleysTouch this weekend. Thank you!
We're definitely feeling it too @maureenwrig - the countdown to 2026 starts now!
Not sure about others out there, but I have @ChalkeFestival withdrawal symptoms! Only 51 weeks until next year (and only 10 until @WeHaveWaysPod fest. @almurray @James1940 @churchill_alex @hrcastor
@ChalkeFestival has been amazing. Thank you to everyone who watched me perform, came to my talk or stopped by for a chat. Already missing it.
Had a blast at @ChalkeFestival! Shared the stage with a WW2 veteran, saw old friends, made new ones, met so many interesting people, signed lots of books and most importantly was able to challenge a new audience with my work 🫡
@ChalkeFestival - What an amazing experience!! A heartfelt thank you to Amy Jeffs for such a great and engaging conversation during our talk on saints. Her later talk incorporating song with storytelling was captivating and it was a joy to discuss our books and the power of…
A summer’s evening well spent… On Friday, we hosted a drinks reception at @chalkefestival. Thanks to all who joined us - clients, collaborators, and friends old and new. It’s a pleasure to pause, reflect & raise a glass to the projects we’ve built together & those still to come
How Gustav Mahler’s niece saved 45 women in Auschwitz thetimes.com/article/a6f411… Wonderful to see @annesebba great book on the Women’s Orchestra of Auschwitz being given news treatment via @ChalkeFestival
The morning after the most magical week… Whether you came for the history, the music, the talks, the food, or the sheer joy of it all – thank you. 💛 Keep the memories coming... this isn’t goodbye, just see you next year! 👋 #ChalkeHistoryFestival #OnlyAtChalke #Chalke2025
