Chalke History Festival
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What to expect
- Traders
- Vehicles
- Camping Available
- Historical Encampment
- Live Music
- Talks & Lectures
The Chalke History Festival is a celebration of the past, bringing history vividly to life every summer across 70 stunning acres of the Wiltshire countryside. This dynamic, week-long event blends world-class education with top-tier entertainment, featuring over 175 talks, debates, and panels led by globally renowned historians and bestselling authors.
Beyond the lecture tents, the festival transforms into an immersive time machine. Visitors can explore massive living history encampments, watch live historic combat, and enjoy a vibrant festival atmosphere complete with an outdoor music stage, pop-up bars, and a festival cinema. Perfect for families, history buffs, and campers alike, it is an unmissable highlight of the British summer calendar.
Monday & Tuesday: 16:15 – 23:30
Wednesday – Saturday: 9:15 – 23:30
Sunday: 9:15 – 17:30
Beyond the lecture tents, the festival transforms into an immersive time machine. Visitors can explore massive living history encampments, watch live historic combat, and enjoy a vibrant festival atmosphere complete with an outdoor music stage, pop-up bars, and a festival cinema. Perfect for families, history buffs, and campers alike, it is an unmissable highlight of the British summer calendar.
Monday & Tuesday: 16:15 – 23:30
Wednesday – Saturday: 9:15 – 23:30
Sunday: 9:15 – 17:30
Event Info
- Dates
- 21–27 June 2027
- Time
- 9:15am – 11:30pm daily
- Location
- Chalke History Festival Site, SP5 5DP
- Region
- South West England
- Price
- From £65.00
- Ticket Purchase
- In advance only
- Refreshments
- Food vendors
- Event Size
- Large
- Parking
- All parking is free at the Festival. There will be separate disabled parking closer to the Entrance (please bring your blue badge) and there will be a separate parking area for Friends (Festival Memberships) and Speakers.
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