Events

Twilight Cities: Lost Capitals of the Mediterranean

Chelsea Physic Garden (Gallery) 66 Royal Hospital Road, London, United Kingdom

Hear about the lost cities that were once symbols of power and empire which have now fallen into obscurity and myth with historian Katherine Pangonis.

£10.00

Fashion and the King’s Road

National Army Museum (Foyle 2) Royal Hospital Road, London, United Kingdom

Delve into Chelsea's iconic history at the heart of global fashion, from the swinging sixties through the punk scene and beyond.

£12.00

Women in Intelligence

National Army Museum (Foyle 1) Royal Hospital Road, London, United Kingdom

Bestselling author and historian Helen Fry discusses the role of women in intelligence services in the 20th century.

£15.00

Pregnancy and Childbirth in Victorian Britain

National Army Museum (Info Point) Royal Hospital Road, London, United Kingdom

Jessica Cox reveals the fascinating untold history of pregnancy and childbirth in Victorian Britain.

£10.00

Brexit: A Historical Perspective

National Army Museum (Foyle 2) Royal Hospital Road, London, United Kingdom

Robert Tombs speaks to Ali Ansari about the historical context that laid the foundations for Britain’s departure from the European Union.

£12.00

House Histories

National Army Museum (Foyle 2) Royal Hospital Road, London, United Kingdom

Discover how to unlock the fascinating history of your home with Britain’s leading house historian, Melanie Backe-Hansen.

£10.00

Migrants: The Story of Us All

National Army Museum (Foyle 2) Royal Hospital Road, London, United Kingdom

Gain a new perspective on the history of migration with journalist and author Sam Miller.

£10.00

Pure Wit: The Revolutionary Life of Margaret Cavendish

Chelsea Physic Garden (Gallery) 66 Royal Hospital Road, London, United Kingdom

Francesca Peacock shines a light on the pioneering yet largely forgotten life of 17th-century writer Margaret Cavendish to mark the 400th anniversary of her birth.

£10.00

The Stories Old Towns Tell

National Army Museum (Foyle 2) Royal Hospital Road, London, United Kingdom

Journey through the cities at the heart of Europe with author Marek Kohn as he unpacks the hidden stories behind the beautiful facades.

£10.00

Scandal at Dolphin Square: A Notorious History

National Army Museum (Foyle 1) Royal Hospital Road, London, United Kingdom

Discover how Dolphin Square became the epicentre of some of the largest scandals of the 20th century.

£10.00

The Real Special Relationship

National Army Museum (Foyle 1) Royal Hospital Road, London, United Kingdom

Discover how the ‘special relationship’ between the intelligence agencies of Britain and the US began at Bletchley Park in 1941 and developed into something far greater.

£10.00

Hysterical: The Gendered History of Emotions

National Army Museum (Foyle 2) Royal Hospital Road, London, United Kingdom

Pragya Agarwal examines the heavily gendered way in which emotions have been interpreted throughout history.

£10.00

The Battle for Basra and Its Aftermath

National Army Museum (Foyle 2) Royal Hospital Road, London, United Kingdom

Twenty years on, hear from battle commanders involved in one of the British Army's biggest war-fighting operations since the Second World War.

£10.00

Bill Wyman’s Chelsea

National Army Museum (Atrium) Royal Hospital Road, London, United Kingdom

Local resident and Rolling Stones rock star Bill Wyman charts the development of Chelsea from village to cultural hub.

£15.00