Conference Location
This year's conference will return to the Winchester Hotel and Spa. The Winchester Hotel provides a range of different areas and space to encourage discussion and networking
The History of Education Society UK annual conference will be returning to the Winchester Hotel. The hotel boasts a central location and is just a 15-minute walk from Winchester's historic city centre and a 5-minute walk from Winchester Railway Station, making it very accessible. Delegates can easily walk to key attractions such as Winchester Cathedral and Winchester Castle.
Winchester's Historical Significance
Winchester boasts a profound historical significance, having served as England's ancient capital and playing a pivotal role in the nation's early development. From its origins as the Roman town of Venta Belgarum, it rose to prominence as the capital of the powerful Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex under figures like Alfred the Great. The city is home to the magnificent Winchester Cathedral, a burial place for novelist Jane Austen, and the Great Hall of Winchester Castle, famously displaying King Arthur's Round Table. Delegates will find themselves immersed in a city where every street corner tells a story of kings, scholars, and crucial moments in English history