2024 Highlights
Revisit the inaugural Cirencester History Festival.
Cirencester history festival
25 October – 2 November ’25
‘Welcome to Cirencester History Festival! After last year’s roaring success we’ll be back this October half term with another terrific programme of local, national and global history, reaching out to the curious of every age with stimulating talks and lectures, family events and community activities. It will be another inspiring week and we can’t wait to see you in the historic Capital of the Cotswolds this October half term!’
Dame Fiona Reynolds
President of Cirencester History Festival and former Director General of the National Trust
CHARLIE COOPER JOINS THE TEAM!
‘I love history, always have, and to be joining the Cirencester History Festival team is a total joy. For me history isn’t just about kings and wars, it’s about ordinary people, and the thrill of discovering traces of their ancient ways and obscure rites and rituals. That’s what I’ll be bringing to the line-up. Can’t wait to see you in October!’
Charlie Cooper
Festival Ambassador, actor, writer and star of the BBC’s This Country and Myth Country
Families
A full programme of family activities including crafting, workshops, cookery classes, storytelling, dressing up and Halloween fun.
Talks
Flagship talks from some of the country’s top historians, thinkers and broadcasters as well as many brilliant local voices.
Walks & Tours
A wide range of guided walks and tours, from the Corinium Museum, Civic Society and Living Memory Historical Association.
Revelry
Music, dining and more from our creative partners in the town.
Exhibitions
Special exhibitions and museum openings for festival week.
Charities
A range of activities with charity partners to reach a little deeper into the community.
2024 impact report
Download our 2024 impact report to find out what we’ve learned so far, and how we plan to adapt the festival in 2025.
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Become a Festival Patron
We are looking for businesses and individuals to join our honourable circle of patrons, from £500.
Become a Festival FRIEND
This year we are introducing a Friends’ Scheme for £50.
This funding will go towards subsidising our free events and community outreach work, and making the festival more sustainable for the long term.
To find out more about these schemes, please see our Support Us page and contact Di Cronin.
With thanks to our founding patrons
