June 25th - July 1st
Yep, it's coming up to the end of June so that means it's festival time again.
Time to dig out those summer togs and wend your way towards the wonderful setting that is Broad Chalke in beautiful Wiltshire for another glorious week of fascinating talks, exciting re-enactments, great food and drink (no fast-food outlets involved) and more living historians and engaging speakers than you can shake a stick at.
From the French Revolution and WW1 trench warfare to gladiators, the crusades, medieval sieges, Tudor gunnery, historical surgery, archaeology and air displays featuring an Avro Lancaster and a B-17 Flying Fortress, there's bound to be something for everyone.
As the weather is set to be fantastic, it'll be a brilliant day out. Here is just a tiny fraction of the speakers due to regale you:
James Holland,
Hugo Vickers
Kate Mosse
James Heneage
Sarah Churchwell
Simon Schama
Helen Castor
Charlotte Higgins
John Nichol
Dan Jones
Tracy Borman
Robert Peston
Paul Whitehouse
Al Murray
Dan Snow
Matthew Neale
Selina Brace
Rebecca Fraser
Charles Spencer
Simon Willis
Lindsey Fitzharris
There are loads more.
If you click on the programme image above that'll take you to the festival website where you can really see what's on offer and book tickets.
