This summer, over 150 talks and debates will be delivered by eminent historians, writers and commentators.

As ever, our Pop-up series of talks will be announced at the festival.

Adding to our fantastic line-up of speakers, we are very excited to have Dunkirk Veteran: John Hamilton, and John Jammes, an ex-member of the French Resistance and winner of the Croix de Guerre, both promise to be particularly special events.