Michael Wood interview

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Broadcaster and historian Michael Wood shares his passion for all things history and tells us what he’s found in exploring the festival.

Michael Wood from Chalke Valley History Trust on Vimeo.

Alice Roberts interview

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With a slightly different interpretation of ‘history’ Prof. Alice Roberts explains the history of us, and just how unlikely our being here really is.

Alice Roberts from Chalke Valley History Trust on Vimeo.

Martin Brown

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Martin Brown, illustrator for Horrible Histories talks to us about the Festival and why it’s unique.

CVHF introduces Martin Brown from Chalke Valley History Trust on Vimeo.

David Olusoga Interview

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Following the centenary commemorations of WWI, historian and BBC presenter, David Olusoga, talks about why Africa and Asia’s contribution has been overlooked, and why that’s finally changing.

Anglo Saxon Settlement at Chalke Valley History Festival

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Luke Winter, from the Ancient Technology Centre talks to us about what visitors to our Anglo Saxon Settlement can expect this weekend.

Christina Lamb interview

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Christina Lamb, US editor for the Sunday Times, talks to us about her career in Journalism, her time in Kabul and thoughts on its future.

CVHF Artist in Residence

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Here’s Will Topley, CVHF Artist in Residence who will be with us all week capturing the Festival atmosphere on canvas. Here he is painting some vintage Rolls Royces in the sunshine.

Christopher Lloyd interview at CVHF School’s Festival

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Christopher Lloyd interview

Breakfast at Sotheby’s

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Audio from Philip Hook’s talk at Chalke Valley History Festival on Sunday, 29th June 2014.

Philip Hook, Senior Director at Sothebys, has worked in the art world for 35 years. With his wealth of experience, explains how art, fascinating and highly subjective, acquires its financial value and how it is traded. Looking at artists, subjects and artistic styles, he reveals the comic, absurd and piquant world of the art market.

A History of the Ashes

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Audio from David Gower’s talk at Chalke Valley History Festival on Sunday 29th June 2014, chaired by Jonathan Marland.

Led by former England batsman, Ashes-winning captain and now Sky Sports presenter David Gower, our panel discussed the history of the Ashes over the past thirty years, from Botham’s Ashes of ‘81 to the recently consigned-to-history series Down Under…

This year we have another cricketing event with bowling hero Simon Jones and acclaimed commentator and analyst, Simon Hughes. ASHES 2005: THE GREATEST EVER SERIES is on Sunday, 28th June.