The Royal Historical Society runs a varied programme of events, including lectures panel discussions, conferences and training workshops. Below you’ll find details of our next events. We also make available video and audio recordings of many previous events. A selection of our events are reserved for Fellows and Members of the Society.
In addition, the Society provides a listing of history-focused events across the UK. Regular updates of new events are emailed to Fellows and Members of the Society.
Royal Historical Society Events Programme: 2026
Forthcoming events: June – July 2026
‘Historical Context: Labour in Crisis?’
RHS panel discussion, and the next in our series of ‘Historical Context’ events
With Dr Lise Butler (City St George’s), Professor Glen O’Hara (Oxford Brookes), Professor Rohan McWilliam (Anglia Ruskin) and Professor Emily Robinson (Sussex).
1.00pm, Friday 12 June 2026. Booking for this online panel is now available.
‘The Last Voyage of the Santiago: A Ship and its World in the Age of Revolution’
2026 Prothero Lecture, followed by the Society’s Summer Party.
With Professor Rebecca Earle (University of Warwick). At Mary Ward House, London, 7 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9SN
6.00pm, Wednesday 1 July 2026. Booking for this lecture is now available for in-person and online attendance.
Recent RHS Events: November 2025 to May 2026
These and previous RHS Lectures and events are available to watch or listen to again via the RHS Events Archive.
