ON 18th April 2026 I will be talking at the British Library on ‘Themistocles: the most illustrious Greek of his time?’ as part of the 2026 HistFest.
18-19 APRIL | BRITISH LIBRARY
HistFest is back! We’re thrilled to share details of HistFest 2026 at the British Library. From Ancient Greek naval commanders and Egyptian queens to the history of motherhood and LGBTQ+ social histories – this year, we bring you a raft of fascinating histories and speakers.
On Saturday we travel to Ancient Athens with Professor Michael Scott, we reimagine the stories of Cleopatra and Isabel Moctezuma with Saara El-Arifi and Sofia Robleda and we explore the fascinating everyday lives of people from the past with Ruth Goodman and Dr Wanda Wyporska.
On Sunday we explore the complex histories of motherhood and birth with Lucy Inglis, Professor Lara Feigel and Dr Pragya Agarwal, before delving into 20th-century LGBTQ+ history with Tash Walker and Adam Zmith and rounding of the weekend by travelling through time and place with Sir Michael Palin.
Further speakers to be announced soon…
Tickets to HistFest 2026 are sold through the British Library.
