The Brontë Sisters: Lives & Legacies
3PM, SUN 19 APRIL | BRITISH LIBRARY
Join public historian Greg Jenner in conversation with literary scholar Dr Tara Puri & historical novelist Essie Fox to explore literature's most famous siblings.
Part of #HistFest2026. Book now events.bl.uk/events/histf...
3PM, SUN 19 APRIL | BRITISH LIBRARY
Join public historian Greg Jenner in conversation with literary scholar Dr Tara Puri & historical novelist Essie Fox to explore literature's most famous siblings.
Part of #HistFest2026. Book now events.bl.uk/events/histf...
February 13, 2026 at 10:23 AM
The Brontë Sisters: Lives & Legacies
3PM, SUN 19 APRIL | BRITISH LIBRARY
Join public historian Greg Jenner in conversation with literary scholar Dr Tara Puri & historical novelist Essie Fox to explore literature's most famous siblings.
Part of #HistFest2026. Book now events.bl.uk/events/histf...
3PM, SUN 19 APRIL | BRITISH LIBRARY
Join public historian Greg Jenner in conversation with literary scholar Dr Tara Puri & historical novelist Essie Fox to explore literature's most famous siblings.
Part of #HistFest2026. Book now events.bl.uk/events/histf...
📣 FOUR WEEKS TODAY!!
Don’t forget to get your tickets to #HistFest2026 at the @britishlibrary.bsky.social
Book now histfest.org/histfest-2026/
Don’t forget to get your tickets to #HistFest2026 at the @britishlibrary.bsky.social
Book now histfest.org/histfest-2026/
HistFest is back!
We’re thrilled to share details of HistFest 2026. From Ancient Greek naval commanders and Egyptian queens to the history of motherhood and LGBTQ+ social histories – this year, we bring you a raft of fascinating histories and speakers.
Book now! histfest.org/histfest-2026/
We’re thrilled to share details of HistFest 2026. From Ancient Greek naval commanders and Egyptian queens to the history of motherhood and LGBTQ+ social histories – this year, we bring you a raft of fascinating histories and speakers.
Book now! histfest.org/histfest-2026/
March 21, 2026 at 10:39 AM
📣 FOUR WEEKS TODAY!!
Don’t forget to get your tickets to #HistFest2026 at the @britishlibrary.bsky.social
Book now histfest.org/histfest-2026/
Don’t forget to get your tickets to #HistFest2026 at the @britishlibrary.bsky.social
Book now histfest.org/histfest-2026/
Detectorists fans, rejoice! Five stars for Mackenzie Crook’s new series.
Really excited to host one of its stars - SIR MICHAEL PALIN - at #HistFest2026 in April. @histfest.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Really excited to host one of its stars - SIR MICHAEL PALIN - at #HistFest2026 in April. @histfest.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Small Prophets review – Mackenzie Crook’s magical new comedy is pure, pure pleasure
Wonder lies below the surface of this truly fantastic sitcom from the creator of Detectorists. It’s an impossible marvel of TV making
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Detectorists fans, rejoice! Five stars for Mackenzie Crook’s new series.
Really excited to host one of its stars - SIR MICHAEL PALIN - at #HistFest2026 in April. @histfest.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Really excited to host one of its stars - SIR MICHAEL PALIN - at #HistFest2026 in April. @histfest.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Join us tomorrow morning for #HistFest!
"What did the Normans ever do for us?"
@jmarshallmed.bsky.social and Paul Dryburgh (TNA, UK) explore original records from the period after the #Norman invasion of Ireland for #HistFest2026. Introduced by Dr Audrey Whitty (@nlireland.bsky.social).
"What did the Normans ever do for us?"
@jmarshallmed.bsky.social and Paul Dryburgh (TNA, UK) explore original records from the period after the #Norman invasion of Ireland for #HistFest2026. Introduced by Dr Audrey Whitty (@nlireland.bsky.social).
Save the date for #HistFest2026
🎤 Public lecture: What did the Normans ever do for us?
🗓️ Sat 3 October at 11am
📍 45 Merrion Square
🎟️ Free admission – first come first served.
❗️Limited spaces available: punctual arrival advised!
More at: www.irishmanuscripts.ie/normans/
🎤 Public lecture: What did the Normans ever do for us?
🗓️ Sat 3 October at 11am
📍 45 Merrion Square
🎟️ Free admission – first come first served.
❗️Limited spaces available: punctual arrival advised!
More at: www.irishmanuscripts.ie/normans/
What did the Normans ever do for us? - Irish Manuscripts
What did the Normans ever do for us? And what has the Irish Manuscripts Commission (IMC) done for the Normans? As Ireland and Europe prepare to mark the Norman Millennium in 2027, this event explores ...
www.irishmanuscripts.ie
October 2, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Join us tomorrow morning for #HistFest!
"What did the Normans ever do for us?"
@jmarshallmed.bsky.social and Paul Dryburgh (TNA, UK) explore original records from the period after the #Norman invasion of Ireland for #HistFest2026. Introduced by Dr Audrey Whitty (@nlireland.bsky.social).
"What did the Normans ever do for us?"
@jmarshallmed.bsky.social and Paul Dryburgh (TNA, UK) explore original records from the period after the #Norman invasion of Ireland for #HistFest2026. Introduced by Dr Audrey Whitty (@nlireland.bsky.social).
Check out the @histassoc.bsky.social stall at @histfest.bsky.social Join up for talks, courses, podcasts, events and a great historical community!
#histfest2026 #histfest #history #historicalassociation
#histfest2026 #histfest #history #historicalassociation
April 18, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Check out the @histassoc.bsky.social stall at @histfest.bsky.social Join up for talks, courses, podcasts, events and a great historical community!
#histfest2026 #histfest #history #historicalassociation
#histfest2026 #histfest #history #historicalassociation
Day 2 session 1 @histfest.bsky.social Birth, Motherhood & Custody: An Untold History with Prof Lara Feigel, @lucyinglis.bsky.social & @drpragyaagarwal.bsky.social #histfest2026 #histfest #history #motherhood #childbirth
April 19, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Day 2 session 1 @histfest.bsky.social Birth, Motherhood & Custody: An Untold History with Prof Lara Feigel, @lucyinglis.bsky.social & @drpragyaagarwal.bsky.social #histfest2026 #histfest #history #motherhood #childbirth
Join us this Saturday for #HistFest2026
Explore primary sources from the period of the Norman invasion (Ormond Collection @nlireland.bsky.social) with @jmarshallmed.bsky.social. The earliest charter features the granting of lands to Richard de Clare AKA #Strongbow.
irishmanuscripts.ie/normans/
Explore primary sources from the period of the Norman invasion (Ormond Collection @nlireland.bsky.social) with @jmarshallmed.bsky.social. The earliest charter features the granting of lands to Richard de Clare AKA #Strongbow.
irishmanuscripts.ie/normans/
What did the Normans ever do for us? - Irish Manuscripts
What did the Normans ever do for us? And what has the Irish Manuscripts Commission (IMC) done for the Normans? As Ireland and Europe prepare to mark the Norman Millennium in 2027, this event explores ...
irishmanuscripts.ie
September 30, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Join us this Saturday for #HistFest2026
Explore primary sources from the period of the Norman invasion (Ormond Collection @nlireland.bsky.social) with @jmarshallmed.bsky.social. The earliest charter features the granting of lands to Richard de Clare AKA #Strongbow.
irishmanuscripts.ie/normans/
Explore primary sources from the period of the Norman invasion (Ormond Collection @nlireland.bsky.social) with @jmarshallmed.bsky.social. The earliest charter features the granting of lands to Richard de Clare AKA #Strongbow.
irishmanuscripts.ie/normans/
Day 1 of another awesome @histfest.bsky.social with an amazing looking programme S/o to @rebeccarideal.bsky.social & her awesome team! @britishlibrary.bsky.social #histfest2026 #histfest #history #historyfestival
April 18, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Day 1 of another awesome @histfest.bsky.social with an amazing looking programme S/o to @rebeccarideal.bsky.social & her awesome team! @britishlibrary.bsky.social #histfest2026 #histfest #history #historyfestival
Starting strong with a fascinating session on #historicalfiction chaured by @rebeccarideal.bsky.social in diacussion with authors Sofia Robleda & Saara El-Arifi #histfest2026 #histfest #history #cleopatra #pharaohs #empresses
April 18, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Starting strong with a fascinating session on #historicalfiction chaured by @rebeccarideal.bsky.social in diacussion with authors Sofia Robleda & Saara El-Arifi #histfest2026 #histfest #history #cleopatra #pharaohs #empresses
Scholar, seductress, alchemist: who was the real Cleopatra? Excellent piece from Saara El-Arifi, who’ll be speaking at #HistFest2026 on 18 April. www.theguardian.com/books/2026/f...
Scholar, seductress, alchemist: who was the real Cleopatra?
The Egyptian queen has fascinated me from childhood, but following the archives led only to ancient gossip and Roman propaganda. Fiction was the way to liberate her from misogynist myth
www.theguardian.com
March 1, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Scholar, seductress, alchemist: who was the real Cleopatra? Excellent piece from Saara El-Arifi, who’ll be speaking at #HistFest2026 on 18 April. www.theguardian.com/books/2026/f...
Final event of day 1 @histfest.bsky.social Living History with Ruth Goodman chaired by Dr Wanda Wyporska! #histfest2026 #histfest #history #historyfestival
April 18, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Final event of day 1 @histfest.bsky.social Living History with Ruth Goodman chaired by Dr Wanda Wyporska! #histfest2026 #histfest #history #historyfestival
📣 SIR MICHAEL PALIN: TRAVELS THROUGH TIME
5PM, SUN 19 APRIL | BRITISH LIBRARY
Join Sir Michael Palin for a special evening exploring his extraordinary career on screen and on the page through the lens of history.
Part of #HistFest2026 histfest.org/histfest-2026/
5PM, SUN 19 APRIL | BRITISH LIBRARY
Join Sir Michael Palin for a special evening exploring his extraordinary career on screen and on the page through the lens of history.
Part of #HistFest2026 histfest.org/histfest-2026/
March 11, 2026 at 8:36 AM
📣 SIR MICHAEL PALIN: TRAVELS THROUGH TIME
5PM, SUN 19 APRIL | BRITISH LIBRARY
Join Sir Michael Palin for a special evening exploring his extraordinary career on screen and on the page through the lens of history.
Part of #HistFest2026 histfest.org/histfest-2026/
5PM, SUN 19 APRIL | BRITISH LIBRARY
Join Sir Michael Palin for a special evening exploring his extraordinary career on screen and on the page through the lens of history.
Part of #HistFest2026 histfest.org/histfest-2026/
Session 2 The Log Books: Queer Britain & the Helpline that Listened with @tashwalker.bsky.social @adamzmith.bsky.social & Dan Vo #histfest2026 #histfest #history #queerhistory #lgbtqia
April 19, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Session 2 The Log Books: Queer Britain & the Helpline that Listened with @tashwalker.bsky.social @adamzmith.bsky.social & Dan Vo #histfest2026 #histfest #history #queerhistory #lgbtqia
Brilliant first day at #HistFest2026. A huge thank you to all our amazing speakers!
If you’d like to join us tomorrow, there are a few tickets to Sunday’s festivities with Sir Michael Palin and many more. events.bl.uk/events/histf...
If you’d like to join us tomorrow, there are a few tickets to Sunday’s festivities with Sir Michael Palin and many more. events.bl.uk/events/histf...
April 18, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Brilliant first day at #HistFest2026. A huge thank you to all our amazing speakers!
If you’d like to join us tomorrow, there are a few tickets to Sunday’s festivities with Sir Michael Palin and many more. events.bl.uk/events/histf...
If you’d like to join us tomorrow, there are a few tickets to Sunday’s festivities with Sir Michael Palin and many more. events.bl.uk/events/histf...
Grab speakers books between talka from the @waterstones.bsky.social stall @histfest.bsky.social #histfest2026 #histfest #history #historyfestival
April 18, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Grab speakers books between talka from the @waterstones.bsky.social stall @histfest.bsky.social #histfest2026 #histfest #history #historyfestival
Themistocles: The Rise and Fall of Athens’s Naval Mastermind
1PM, SAT 18 APRIL | BRITISH LIBRARY
Join Prof. Michael Scott for a special lecture exploring the life & legend of Themistocles - one of ancient Greece's greatest heroes.
Part of #HistFest2026. Book now events.bl.uk/events/histf...
1PM, SAT 18 APRIL | BRITISH LIBRARY
Join Prof. Michael Scott for a special lecture exploring the life & legend of Themistocles - one of ancient Greece's greatest heroes.
Part of #HistFest2026. Book now events.bl.uk/events/histf...
February 17, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Themistocles: The Rise and Fall of Athens’s Naval Mastermind
1PM, SAT 18 APRIL | BRITISH LIBRARY
Join Prof. Michael Scott for a special lecture exploring the life & legend of Themistocles - one of ancient Greece's greatest heroes.
Part of #HistFest2026. Book now events.bl.uk/events/histf...
1PM, SAT 18 APRIL | BRITISH LIBRARY
Join Prof. Michael Scott for a special lecture exploring the life & legend of Themistocles - one of ancient Greece's greatest heroes.
Part of #HistFest2026. Book now events.bl.uk/events/histf...
Beautiful Internal Monologue moment at @histfest.bsky.social last weekend.
@adamzmith.bsky.social : "I read a lot of sad, gay books."
My Brain: "I, too have read the works of Anne Rice!"
#books #bibliophile #annerice #vampirechronicles #lgbtqia+ #histfest2026 #histfest
@adamzmith.bsky.social : "I read a lot of sad, gay books."
My Brain: "I, too have read the works of Anne Rice!"
#books #bibliophile #annerice #vampirechronicles #lgbtqia+ #histfest2026 #histfest
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ALT: a man wearing a hat and a leather jacket stands in the rain
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April 21, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Beautiful Internal Monologue moment at @histfest.bsky.social last weekend.
@adamzmith.bsky.social : "I read a lot of sad, gay books."
My Brain: "I, too have read the works of Anne Rice!"
#books #bibliophile #annerice #vampirechronicles #lgbtqia+ #histfest2026 #histfest
@adamzmith.bsky.social : "I read a lot of sad, gay books."
My Brain: "I, too have read the works of Anne Rice!"
#books #bibliophile #annerice #vampirechronicles #lgbtqia+ #histfest2026 #histfest
Closing a great weekend with Travela through Time with Sir Michael Palin chaired by #histfest director @rebeccarideal.bsky.social #histfest2026 #history #travel
April 19, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Closing a great weekend with Travela through Time with Sir Michael Palin chaired by #histfest director @rebeccarideal.bsky.social #histfest2026 #history #travel
#HistFest2026 lecture: 3 Oct | 45 Merrion Sq | 11:00
The Normandy and Ireland Settlement Connections project by @virtualtreasury.bsky.social & @jmarshallmed.bsky.social traces #Norman conquerors to their ancestral lands, drawing on manuscript sources in IMC editions.
irishmanuscripts.ie/normans/
The Normandy and Ireland Settlement Connections project by @virtualtreasury.bsky.social & @jmarshallmed.bsky.social traces #Norman conquerors to their ancestral lands, drawing on manuscript sources in IMC editions.
irishmanuscripts.ie/normans/
What did the Normans ever do for us? - Irish Manuscripts
What did the Normans ever do for us? And what has the Irish Manuscripts Commission (IMC) done for the Normans? As Ireland and Europe prepare to mark the Norman Millennium in 2027, this event explores ...
irishmanuscripts.ie
September 24, 2026 at 8:41 AM
#HistFest2026 lecture: 3 Oct | 45 Merrion Sq | 11:00
The Normandy and Ireland Settlement Connections project by @virtualtreasury.bsky.social & @jmarshallmed.bsky.social traces #Norman conquerors to their ancestral lands, drawing on manuscript sources in IMC editions.
irishmanuscripts.ie/normans/
The Normandy and Ireland Settlement Connections project by @virtualtreasury.bsky.social & @jmarshallmed.bsky.social traces #Norman conquerors to their ancestral lands, drawing on manuscript sources in IMC editions.
irishmanuscripts.ie/normans/
What did the Normans ever do for us? And what has IMC done for the Normans?
@jmarshallmed and Paul Dryburgh (TNA, UK) explore original records from the period after the #Norman invasion of Ireland for #HistFest2026. Introduced by Dr Audrey Whitty (@nlireland).
www.irishmanuscripts.ie/foh26
@jmarshallmed and Paul Dryburgh (TNA, UK) explore original records from the period after the #Norman invasion of Ireland for #HistFest2026. Introduced by Dr Audrey Whitty (@nlireland).
www.irishmanuscripts.ie/foh26
Upcoming Event: Festival of History 2026 - Irish Manuscripts
The Irish Manuscripts Commission is delighted once again to be taking part in the Dublin Festival of History, with a public lecture What did the Normans ever do for us? This lecture will explore prima...
www.irishmanuscripts.ie
September 21, 2026 at 8:59 AM
What did the Normans ever do for us? And what has IMC done for the Normans?
@jmarshallmed and Paul Dryburgh (TNA, UK) explore original records from the period after the #Norman invasion of Ireland for #HistFest2026. Introduced by Dr Audrey Whitty (@nlireland).
www.irishmanuscripts.ie/foh26
@jmarshallmed and Paul Dryburgh (TNA, UK) explore original records from the period after the #Norman invasion of Ireland for #HistFest2026. Introduced by Dr Audrey Whitty (@nlireland).
www.irishmanuscripts.ie/foh26
📣 BIRTH, MOTHERHOOD & CUSTODY – AN UNTOLD HISTORY
11AM, SUN 19 APRIL | BRITISH LIBRARY
Join Prof. Lara Feigel and Lucy Inglis to explore how the overlooked histories of motherhood and custody. Chaired by Prof. Pragya Agarwal.
Part of #HistFest2026 histfest.org/histfest-2026/
11AM, SUN 19 APRIL | BRITISH LIBRARY
Join Prof. Lara Feigel and Lucy Inglis to explore how the overlooked histories of motherhood and custody. Chaired by Prof. Pragya Agarwal.
Part of #HistFest2026 histfest.org/histfest-2026/
March 19, 2026 at 8:00 AM
📣 BIRTH, MOTHERHOOD & CUSTODY – AN UNTOLD HISTORY
11AM, SUN 19 APRIL | BRITISH LIBRARY
Join Prof. Lara Feigel and Lucy Inglis to explore how the overlooked histories of motherhood and custody. Chaired by Prof. Pragya Agarwal.
Part of #HistFest2026 histfest.org/histfest-2026/
11AM, SUN 19 APRIL | BRITISH LIBRARY
Join Prof. Lara Feigel and Lucy Inglis to explore how the overlooked histories of motherhood and custody. Chaired by Prof. Pragya Agarwal.
Part of #HistFest2026 histfest.org/histfest-2026/
#HistFest2026 lecture: 3 Oct | 45 Merrion Sq | 11:00
Dr Paul Dryburgh examines the earliest surviving memoranda rolls held by @narireland.bsky.social. Originating in the exchequer, they among the oldest administrative records from #medieval Ireland.
www.irishmanuscripts.ie/foh26/
Dr Paul Dryburgh examines the earliest surviving memoranda rolls held by @narireland.bsky.social. Originating in the exchequer, they among the oldest administrative records from #medieval Ireland.
www.irishmanuscripts.ie/foh26/
Upcoming Event: Festival of History 2026 - Irish Manuscripts
The Irish Manuscripts Commission is delighted once again to be taking part in the Dublin Festival of History, with a public lecture What did the Normans ever do for us? This lecture will explore prima...
www.irishmanuscripts.ie
September 28, 2026 at 9:24 AM
#HistFest2026 lecture: 3 Oct | 45 Merrion Sq | 11:00
Dr Paul Dryburgh examines the earliest surviving memoranda rolls held by @narireland.bsky.social. Originating in the exchequer, they among the oldest administrative records from #medieval Ireland.
www.irishmanuscripts.ie/foh26/
Dr Paul Dryburgh examines the earliest surviving memoranda rolls held by @narireland.bsky.social. Originating in the exchequer, they among the oldest administrative records from #medieval Ireland.
www.irishmanuscripts.ie/foh26/
Save the date for #HistFest2026
🎤 Public lecture: What did the Normans ever do for us?
🗓️ Sat 3 October at 11am
📍 45 Merrion Square
🎟️ Free admission – first come first served.
❗️Limited spaces available: punctual arrival advised!
More at: www.irishmanuscripts.ie/normans/
🎤 Public lecture: What did the Normans ever do for us?
🗓️ Sat 3 October at 11am
📍 45 Merrion Square
🎟️ Free admission – first come first served.
❗️Limited spaces available: punctual arrival advised!
More at: www.irishmanuscripts.ie/normans/
What did the Normans ever do for us? - Irish Manuscripts
What did the Normans ever do for us? And what has the Irish Manuscripts Commission (IMC) done for the Normans? As Ireland and Europe prepare to mark the Norman Millennium in 2027, this event explores ...
www.irishmanuscripts.ie
September 17, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Save the date for #HistFest2026
🎤 Public lecture: What did the Normans ever do for us?
🗓️ Sat 3 October at 11am
📍 45 Merrion Square
🎟️ Free admission – first come first served.
❗️Limited spaces available: punctual arrival advised!
More at: www.irishmanuscripts.ie/normans/
🎤 Public lecture: What did the Normans ever do for us?
🗓️ Sat 3 October at 11am
📍 45 Merrion Square
🎟️ Free admission – first come first served.
❗️Limited spaces available: punctual arrival advised!
More at: www.irishmanuscripts.ie/normans/
📣 LIVING HISTORY WITH RUTH GOODMAN
5PM, SAT 18 APRIL | BRITISH LIBRARY
Join Ruth Goodman for a riveting journey into the history of the domestic sphere - From Tudor times to the Victorian period. In conversation with Dr Wanda Wyporska.
Part of #HistFest2026 histfest.org/histfest-2026/
5PM, SAT 18 APRIL | BRITISH LIBRARY
Join Ruth Goodman for a riveting journey into the history of the domestic sphere - From Tudor times to the Victorian period. In conversation with Dr Wanda Wyporska.
Part of #HistFest2026 histfest.org/histfest-2026/
April 7, 2026 at 11:42 AM
📣 LIVING HISTORY WITH RUTH GOODMAN
5PM, SAT 18 APRIL | BRITISH LIBRARY
Join Ruth Goodman for a riveting journey into the history of the domestic sphere - From Tudor times to the Victorian period. In conversation with Dr Wanda Wyporska.
Part of #HistFest2026 histfest.org/histfest-2026/
5PM, SAT 18 APRIL | BRITISH LIBRARY
Join Ruth Goodman for a riveting journey into the history of the domestic sphere - From Tudor times to the Victorian period. In conversation with Dr Wanda Wyporska.
Part of #HistFest2026 histfest.org/histfest-2026/
THEMISTOCLES – THE RISE AND FALL OF ATHENS’S NAVAL MASTERMIND
1PM, SAT 18 APRIL | BRITISH LIBRARY
Join Prof. Michael Scott for a special lecture exploring the real life and later legend of Themistocles - one of ancient Greece’s greatest heroes.
Part of #HistFest2026. histfest.org/histfest-2026/
1PM, SAT 18 APRIL | BRITISH LIBRARY
Join Prof. Michael Scott for a special lecture exploring the real life and later legend of Themistocles - one of ancient Greece’s greatest heroes.
Part of #HistFest2026. histfest.org/histfest-2026/
April 12, 2026 at 8:31 AM
THEMISTOCLES – THE RISE AND FALL OF ATHENS’S NAVAL MASTERMIND
1PM, SAT 18 APRIL | BRITISH LIBRARY
Join Prof. Michael Scott for a special lecture exploring the real life and later legend of Themistocles - one of ancient Greece’s greatest heroes.
Part of #HistFest2026. histfest.org/histfest-2026/
1PM, SAT 18 APRIL | BRITISH LIBRARY
Join Prof. Michael Scott for a special lecture exploring the real life and later legend of Themistocles - one of ancient Greece’s greatest heroes.
Part of #HistFest2026. histfest.org/histfest-2026/