History Society Upcoming Events

During 2025 the SPARTA History Society has organised 40 events, 37 talks and 3 walks, the most it has ever achieved. During 2025 it has also helped the Department for Transport to celebrate Railway 200, the 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway. organising 16 Railway 200 talks, 1 walk and members have organised events in Leeds Office and in September in Great Minster House put on a display of railway items in reception, alongside archive images from Historic England.

The History Society's Rail 200 display in GMH

There are still plenty of events that you can attend before the end of year too. Check them out below.

Future Events

Wed 22nd Oct Jewish History in City of Westminster walking tour

This walk is led by City of Westminster Guide Graham Greenglass.

Cost £6 Pay on the day cash or card

Fri 24 Oct The Railway Clearing House, Roy Edwards

Online talk 1pm

Thursday 6 Nov The Mirror of Great Britain: A Life of James VI & I, Dr Clare Jackson Online talk 1pm

The History Society is delighted to welcome Clare Jackson Honorary Professor of Early Modern History at Cambridge University and a Fellow of Trinity Hall to talk about her latest book ‘The Mirror of Great Britain: A life of James VI & I.

To attend book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-history-talk-on-king-james-vi-i-tickets-1559996715169?aff=oddtdtcreator

Or pay direct using https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QCH74D4W

Monday 10th Nov Beeching Report – Charles Loft Online Talk 1pm

Thur 13th Nov The risks of the job – staff safety on Britain’s railways in the past Mike Esbester Online Talk 1pm

Thur 20th November Why was Britain first? Rethinking the history of the industrial revolution’ Professor Emma Griffin

Online talk from GMH room 5.7 1pm

Emma Griffin is a Professor of Modern British History and an historian of the Industrial Revolution.

Wed 10th December Why the 800th Anniversary of Magna Carta is 2025, not 2015 Professor David Carpenter Online talk from GMH room 5.7 1pm

David Carpenter is Professor of Medieval History at King’s College London and the author of various books on the Middle Ages.

Mon 15th Dec How to survive a Mongol invasion? (1218-1300) Nicholas Morton

Online Talk 12.45pm

If you are interested in joining or attending the SPARTA History Society events then please contact Robert Baker : robert.baker@dft.gov.uk