BBC History Magazine's Winchester History Weekend 2018 kicks off today – and you can still grab some last-minute tickets
Join us in the historic city of Winchester this weekend, for talks from more than 30 of the biggest names in popular history
Thousands of history enthusiasts will descend on the historic town of Winchester this weekend for BBC History Magazine’s annual history festival.
Our Winchester History Weekend, which takes place from 5–7 October, kicks off at 4pm today with a talk by Diarmaid MacCulloch on the life of Tudor statesman, Thomas Cromwell, followed by Helen Castor on the insecurities of Elizabeth I.
The three-day event features 30 diverse and engaging talks, interactive Q&As and book signings from the world’s leading historians and authors – including Lucy Worsley, Suzannah Lipscomb, Dan Jones, Tracy Borman and Michael Wood.
Many of our talks and events are now sold out, but a few last-minute tickets are available for the following:
Friday 5 October
Alexandra Churchill
George V: A King at War and the Making of the House of Windsor
Saturday 6 October
Michael Hicks
Sarah Churchwell
Dan Jones and Marina Amaral
Sam Willis and James Daybell
Sunday 7 October
Olivette Otele
Ruth Goodman
Andrew Roberts
Nicholas Vincent
Find out more about Winchester History Weekend 2018 here
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