HISTORY DAY 2026

A NATION IN TURMOIL

Aspects of the English Civil Wars, 1642–1649

Saturday 31 October 2026

What happens when a nation turns on itself?

Join us for our 2026 History Day as we explore some of the lesser-known aspects of England’s Civil Wars between 1642 and 1649 — a period of upheaval, conviction and lasting change.

Guest Speakers

Prof. Richard Cust
Discovering King Charles I

Prof. Andrew Hopper
Turncoats and Renegades: Changing Sides During the English Civil Wars

Dr Kate Peters
Women Activists and the Challenges to Patriarchy in the English Revolution

Dr Ismini Pells
Treating the Wounded

Venue

Octagonal Hall
Welland Park Academy
Welland Park Road
Market Harborough
LE16 9DR

Free car parking available

Timings

Doors open: 10.00am
Event begins: 10.30am

Tickets

Adults: £15 per person
Students aged 18–25: £3 per person

Tea, coffee and a buffet will be available during the event and are included in the ticket price.

Booking

Closing date for ticket applications: 17 October 2026

For a registration form, please email:
mikestroud01@aol.com

www.marketharboroughhistoricalsociety.org