A special event at Burlington House, hosted by the Society of Antiquaries in London. Introduced by Historian, Broadcaster and Linnean Fellow, Advolly Richmond. Join author Dr Gavin Francis Stoneystree...

Granville Sharp was one of the earliest and most influential figures in the British campaign against slavery, yet his role is often overshadowed by the How did a nation which had profited so much, and...

Join Dr William Tullett (University of York) and dive into the world of smells and their history!

View William Morris and his Gardens: An Evening Talk and book signing with Dr Gavin Stoneystreet from The William Morris Society.

The story of haiku is one of international exchange - from Japan to every culture and language. These tiny poems are the world’s most widely known poetic The story of haiku is one of international exc...

Explore the extraordinary global journey of printmaking with author Holly EJ Black.

Book showcases the ground-breaking textile works of the artist who, during her lifetime and since, was overlooked in favour of her husband, Josef Albers

The Wars of the Roses were among the longest and most complex periods of civil conflict in English history. Fought between rival factions of the royal

Nicholas Orme brings literature and history together, using the Canterbury Tales and other great writings of Chaucer's day to explain how people truly lived.

William Morris’s designs are woven into our national consciousness. Step into the gardens that fed his imagination with cultural botanist Gavin Francis Sto

These are the new non-fiction titles voted best of the year by the GH VIP reader panel and expert judges.

The assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BC left the Roman Republic on the brink of collapse. From the chaos of civil war emerged Octavian, Caesar’s

How did Autumn manifest in the work of William Morris? In this seasonal piece, author Gavin Francis Stoneystreet reflects on one of the key autumnal themes of Morris' work: Apples!

As Henry VIII lay dying in January 1547, the future of England rested on a precarious succession. At the king’s side was his secretary, William Paget, one

Thursday 19 November 2026, 6-7pm. £10 Step into the gardens that fed Morris’s imagination with cultural botanist Gavin Francis Stoneystreet and discover a lesser known Morris: an intuitive artist, a ...

In 1291, the Siege of Acre marked the final chapter of the Crusades in the Holy Land. Acre was the last major stronghold of the Crusader states, and its

The plaque marks the remarkable life of a man brought to England as an enslaved child who later became probably Britain’s first Black schoolteacher.

Discover Martin Battersby, Britain's most distinguished trompe l'oeil artist and pioneer of queer art and aesthetics

Pursuing a neglected sense through human history.

Harold II, the Battle of Hastings and the year 1066 are among the most familiar subjects in English history. But how did Harold become the heroic figure

Can the biography of a woman who did not exist, yet is so well known in Western culture, ever be written?  Edith Hall’s latest work on the classical world has taken her an academic career o...

Who was the ‘Old Man of the Mountain’? In this article, Steve Tibble, author of Assassins and Templars, explores the life and legend of Sinan, the

Who was the ‘Old Man of the Mountain’? In this article, Steve Tibble, author of Assassins and Templars, explores the life and legend of Sinan, the

The Fifth Crusade is often overlooked, even by those who study the Crusades. This book shows why its story deserves greater attention, offering valuable insights into the politics and warfare of the…

In the centuries after the retreat of the Roman Empire in the West, the Britons who had thought themselves the inheritors of Rome were overcome by Germanic incomers, a story of migration and insularit...

Eric T. Jennings’s Vanilla: The History of an Extraordinary Bean shares the rich history behind the plant. In this Q&A, we talk with the author about

‘Deeply caring’ internationally renowned scholar envisaged architecture as a social endeavour

Few events in English history have captured the imagination quite like 1066. The Bayeux Tapestry offers a unique visual account of the Norman Conquest,

Few events in English history have captured the imagination quite like 1066. The Bayeux Tapestry offers a unique visual account of the Norman Conquest,

Harold II, the Battle of Hastings and the year 1066 are among the most familiar subjects in English history. But how did Harold become the heroic figure