{"id":24541,"date":"2025-11-01T10:00:33","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T10:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/?post_type=event&#038;p=24541"},"modified":"2025-11-01T10:02:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T10:02:12","slug":"chalke-history-festival","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/?event=chalke-history-festival","title":{"rendered":"Chalke History Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"em em-view-container\" id=\"em-view-893989029\" data-view=\"event\">\r\n\t<div class=\"em pixelbones em-item em-item-single em-event em-event-single em-event-7499 \" id=\"em-event-893989029\" data-view-id=\"893989029\">\r\n\t\t<table id=\"event\">\r\n\t<tr><td class=\"tb-event-label\">\u00a0<\/td><td class=\"tb-event-data\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<tr><td class=\"tb-event-label\">When:<\/td><td class=\"tb-event-data\">Mon 22-Jun-2026. Check description for times \/ booking instructions.<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t<tr><td class=\"tb-event-label\">Where:<\/td><td class=\"tb-event-data\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/?location=church-bottom-broadchalke\">Church Bottom, Broadchalke<\/a><br \/>Church Bottom, Bury Lane<br \/>Broadchalke<br \/>Wiltshire<br \/>SP5 5DP<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\t<tr><td class=\"tb-event-label\">Contact Name:<\/td><td class=\"tb-event-data\"><\/td><\/tr>\r\n\t<tr><td class=\"tb-event-label\">Phone:<\/td><td class=\"tb-event-data\"><\/td><\/tr>\r\n\t<tr><td class=\"tb-event-label\">Email:<\/td><td class=\"tb-event-data\"><a href=\"mailto:\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr>\r\n\t<tr><td class=\"tb-event-label\">Event Website:<\/td><td class=\"tb-event-data\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chalkefestival.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.chalkefestival.com\/<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\r\n\t<tr><td class=\"tb-event-label\">Categories:<\/td><td class=\"tb-event-data\">\t<ul class=\"event-categories\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/?event-categories=beyond-okeford-fitzpaine\">Beyond Okeford Fitzpaine<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/?event-categories=fetes-fairs-and-fundraisers\">Fetes Fairs Festivals and Fundraisers<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/?event-categories=history\">History<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\r\n\t<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\t<tr><td class=\"tb-event-label\">Calendar:<\/td><td class=\"tb-event-data\">Beyond Okeford Fitzpaine<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<div class=\"postbodyl\"><p data-wp-editing=\"1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24538 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/06\/2606-CHF-01.jpg?resize=600%2C441&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/06\/2606-CHF-01.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/06\/2606-CHF-01.jpg?resize=300%2C221&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/06\/2606-CHF-01.jpg?resize=204%2C150&amp;ssl=1 204w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/06\/2606-CHF-01.jpg?resize=408%2C300&amp;ssl=1 408w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"tencol synopsis hide-for-small last\">\n<div class=\"tencol synopsis hide-for-small last\">\n<div class=\"tencol synopsis hide-for-small last\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div class=\"tencol synopsis hide-for-small last\">\n<h4 class=\"x-el x-el-h4 c1-1 c1-2 c1-22 c1-23 c1-7d c1-2q c1-2r c1-1c c1-1e c1-b c1-7x c1-54 c1-3h c1-57 c1-59 c1-5a c1-5b\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"4\" data-ux=\"ContentHeading\" data-aid=\"ABOUT_HEADLINE_RENDERED0\" data-typography=\"HeadingDelta\">The Chalke History Festival<\/h4>\n<div class=\"x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-22 c1-23 c1-41 c1-1c c1-1e c1-7y c1-7z c1-80 c1-81 c1-82 c1-83 c1-84 c1-85 c1-86 c1-87 c1-88 c1-89 c1-8a c1-8b c1-8c c1-8d c1-8e c1-8f c1-8g c1-8h c1-8i c1-8j c1-8k c1-8l c1-8m c1-8n c1-8o c1-8p c1-8q c1-8r c1-8s c1-8t c1-8u c1-2n c1-b c1-7f c1-c c1-3h c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g x-rt\" data-ux=\"ContentText\" data-aid=\"ABOUT_DESCRIPTION_RENDERED0\" data-typography=\"BodyAlpha\">\n<p>An extraordinary celebration of our past! Since 2011, we&#8217;ve evolved into the UK&#8217;s leading history festival, attracting hundreds of thousands of history enthusiasts, including tens of thousands of school children.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/06\/2606-CHF-02.jpg?resize=600%2C429&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/06\/2606-CHF-02.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/06\/2606-CHF-02.jpg?resize=300%2C215&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/06\/2606-CHF-02.jpg?resize=210%2C150&amp;ssl=1 210w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/06\/2606-CHF-02.jpg?resize=420%2C300&amp;ssl=1 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Be inspired by the bravery, ingenuity and extremes of existence retold and explored through a week long itinerary of talks, events and curated experiences from the greatest writers, academics &amp; performers.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24539\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/06\/2606-CHF-03.jpg?resize=600%2C616&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/06\/2606-CHF-03.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/06\/2606-CHF-03.jpg?resize=292%2C300&amp;ssl=1 292w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/06\/2606-CHF-03.jpg?resize=146%2C150&amp;ssl=1 146w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Sample the sights sounds and smells of the paste.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW179363671 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179363671 BCX0\">Our living history encampments range from the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179363671 BCX0\">Stone<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179363671 BCX0\">\u00a0Age through to the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179363671 BCX0\">Second World<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179363671 BCX0\">\u00a0War and offer an opportunity to sample the sights, sounds and smells of the past. Our historians are all experts in their field and are actively learning more about our predecessors from the process of living with and using the materials of earlier ages.\u00a0There will be\u00a0a number of scheduled talks and displays but all our living historians are happy to talk at any time and share their extraordinary \u2013 and often unique \u2013 knowledge.<span class=\"EOP SCXW179363671 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Let us take you on a journey through time\u2026<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24537 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/06\/2606-CHF-04.jpg?resize=600%2C347&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/06\/2606-CHF-04.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/06\/2606-CHF-04.jpg?resize=300%2C174&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/06\/2606-CHF-04.jpg?resize=259%2C150&amp;ssl=1 259w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/06\/2606-CHF-04.jpg?resize=519%2C300&amp;ssl=1 519w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24540\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/06\/2606-CHF-05.jpg?resize=600%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/06\/2606-CHF-05.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/06\/2606-CHF-05.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/06\/2606-CHF-05.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/06\/2606-CHF-05.jpg?resize=450%2C450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/06\/2606-CHF-05.jpg?resize=60%2C60&amp;ssl=1 60w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/06\/2606-CHF-05.jpg?resize=550%2C550&amp;ssl=1 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10px;\"><strong>Event Code:<\/strong> [CHF]<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> As the programme tends to be very complex we have not attempted to replicate it here. We have marked each day of the event as &#8216;All day&#8217;. It extends over several days including evening events. Camping is available. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chalkefestival.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chalke History Festival<\/a> website to plan your visit and buy tickets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>22\/06\/2026 @ All Day &#8211; <\/p>\n<p>An extraordinary celebration of our past! 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