After its sell-out launch last autumn, Cirencester History Festival, a nine-day celebration of global, national and local history, is set to return for its second year this October half term, from 25 October to 2 November 2025. The Festival is an all-town collaboration set in seventeen historic venues and ranges from headline talks with internationally renowned speakers to local interest, music, film, crafting, cookery and immersive family activities for half term and Halloween.

Programme and ticket Information
Tickets for the Cirencester History Festival will go on general release on 5 September 2025. Please join our mailing list at www.cirencesterhistoryfestival.org

 Event Highlights

• Talks from internationally recognised speakers as well as local voices.

• Walks, tours, films and exhibitions.

• Family-friendly activities throughout half term and covering Halloween.

• Interactive experiences for attendees of all ages, including crafting, cookery & more.

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