Welcome to the West Surrey Branch of the Historical Association

Ahead of the start of this year's programme next month, we would appreciate it if those of you who intend to join as associate members for 2025/26 could pay your subscription and return your membership form as soon as possible.Note that if you are a national member of the Historical ...

Dear Members and Friends, I am delighted to announce our upcoming lecture series for the 2025-2026 season. We have a fascinating lineup of speakers who will be exploring a diverse range of historical topics, from religious conflict in England to the decline of empires and the birth of nations. Our ...

Lecture by Professor David Carpenter, University of London: 'Why is 2025 not 2015 the 800th Anniversary of Magna Carta?' The ...

2 Dec 2025 - Prof. Michael Fulford, Professor of Archaeology, University of Reading - Silchester: recent research on the Iron ...

20 Jan 2026 - Prof. Nigel Saul, Emeritus Professor of Medieval History, Royal Holloway, University of London - The Hundred ...

12 Feb 2026 (Thursday) - Prof. Jonathan Harris - Professor of the History of Byzantium, Royal Holloway, University of London ...

17 March 2026 - The Graham Searle Lecture - Dr. Jonathan Healey, Associate Professor in Social History, University of Oxford ...

21 April 2026 - Dr. Michael Talbot, Associate Professor in the History of the Ottoman Empire and Modern Middle East, ...

19 May 2026 - Prof. Yasmin Khan, Professor of Modern History, University of Oxford - The Great Partition: The Making ...