23 - 29 June 2025 - Broad Chalke, Salisbury

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

Find out what’s included in your entry ticket and what’s extra.

Included

There’s so much going on at the Chalke History Festival, it can be easy to miss all the things included as part of your entry ticket.

Talks

Talks on the IPGL stage, Stove Tent and in the Storystock Children’s Tent of Surprises are all included. See the bottom half of the full programme, in blue, for details here.

Living History

All our living historians are happy to share their extraordinary knowledge as you walk around the living history encampments, alongside scheduled talks and lively displays. Sample the sights, sounds and smells of the past from the Iron Age, to the Tudors and beyond the Second World War. See the bottom half of the full programme, in blue, for details here.

Children’s Activities

All activities in the Storystock Children’s Tent of Surpirises are included in your entry ticket. Together with our living historians, performers, live music and talks specially tailored for children, there is a packed programme to keep your little historians entertained! See the full Storystock Programme at the bottom of the blue section here.

Performance & Live Music

Discover a packed programme of entertainment and hands-on activities for all the family. From storytelling to puppetry and duels, this is history at its
most engaging and entertaining. Enjoy folk, wartime and 70s live music as you explore the site and relax at the bar. See the bottom half of the full programme, in blue, for details here.

Festival Site

Enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the Chalke Valley as you walk around the festival site. You are welcome to enjoy your picnics on benches, but please don’t bring your own alcohol.

Extra

Find out more about what you need to book and what will cost you extra at the festival.

Ticketed Talks

Talks in the Hiscox and Evelyn tents are an additional cost and you need to book tickets for those. See the top half of the programme in green for more details and to book.

See the top half of the programme in green, for more details and to book.

Exciting Experiences

Experience firsthand the sights, sounds, and sensations of different historical eras with our experiences. Whether it’s exploring a World War Two trench or being transported to the Victorian ‘Wild West,’ there’s something for every adventurous spirit. And don’t miss our historic fairground!

See the top half of the programme in green, for more details and to book.

Dining

Join us Monday – Saturday in the Trethowans Dining Tent for delicious lunches and suppers provided by Provenance: Field to Fork Food. On Sunday sit down for an Historic Banquet, as food historian Dr Annie Gray and Alex Compiani of the Time Travellers Kitchen take you on a culinary journey through time.

See the top half of the programme in green, under Trethowans Dining Tent, for more details and to book.

Food, Drink and Retail

From fine dining to cafés, to bars and street food – there is something for everyone. You can also indulge in retail therapy, with a selection of outlets including books, art, jewellery, vintage clothing and more!