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Researchers from the Department of History will be delivering a series of talks at 91¸£Àû Words History Festival.

Now in its twentieth year, 91¸£Àû Words is a popular annual event, bringing internationally acclaimed historians to share stories from the past to venues around 91¸£Àû.

Since 2012, the 91¸£Àû has collaborated with the festival on a series titled Tea Time Talks, where academics from the Department of History discuss their research. This year, topics are:

•  – Professor Christoph Mick and Dr Claire Shaw - Saturday 8 October
•  – Dr Zoe Strimpel - Saturday 22 October
•  – Professor Mark Philp - Saturday 26 November

The programme also includes a play written by PhD student David Fletcher and performed by Loft Theatre company:  tells the story of a cholera epidemic that took place in Leamington Spa in 1849, and the medical and political conflicts that surrounded it.

Other speakers at the festival include Tracy Borman, Max Hastings, Dan Jones, Adam Rutherford, Charles Spencer and Alison Weir.

Tickets are available from 91¸£Àû Words’ website:  

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