Winter Warmer Digital Festival
2025 – 2026
Sunday 28 December 2025 – Wednesday 11 February 2026
Enjoy highlights from the Spring and Autumn 2025 Festivals, alongside specially selected events from the Festival archives, handpicked by Festival President Janina Ramirez.
On sale now.
Winter Warmer Digital Festival
Enjoy 50 inspiring events broadcast over 25 days, all from the comfort of home.
With six weeks to catch up and view them all, you can settle in this winter and enjoy the very best in history, ideas and debate.
This year’s Winter Warmer brings together a stellar cast. Alice Roberts, Lyse Doucet, Frank Skinner, Michael Heseltine, Celia Imrie, David Olusoga, Alan Johnson, Tracy Borman, Alice Loxton , Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Greg Jenner, Vince Cable, Hallie Rubenhold, Olivette Otele and Jeremy Hunt are just a handful of the 70 outstanding historians, actors, broadcasters and politicians taking part in our carefully curated online festival.
Join us for our Winter Warmer, the perfect chance to satisfy your curiosity and enrich your mind during the dark winter nights.
Single tickets – £7
Winter Warmer Pass – £32
Medieval Kings Afternoon (18 January) – £10 ticket price covers both events
Tickets on sale now!
Winter Warmer Digital Festival
For all winter warmer ticket and pass holders the programme is available to enjoy from 28 December 2025 – 11 February 2026.
Tickets on sale now.
Think you might miss the event broadcast? No problem! Your ticket or pass lets you view all your events until the end of the festival. Winter Warmer Passes and tickets for any event can be purchased at any time, even if the broadcast has already taken place.
For digital queries contact: admin@
Booking is open! Please scroll down to view the full programme.
Winter Warmer 2025 – 2026 Events
How do Winter Warmer events work?
Register for the event in Zoom (via the ticket links on this page) and then scroll through to select your ticket. The Digital Festival Pass gives access to all 50 events. NOTE: tickets must be purchased individually, purchasing a Digital Festival Pass will mean you only have to do this once!
Once you have purchased your ticket you will receive a confirmation email receipt. This email will contain the join link and access instructions. Click on the link 5-10 minutes before the event starts to view the event. Once an event has taken place, the event recording will be available to view via the same link until 11:59 PM on Wednesday 11 February 2026.
Resend Your Ticket
If you can’t find your ticket purchase email and would like it re-sent, visit the Zoom Registration page and click ‘resend guest ticket’, which can be found underneath the main registration buttons.
Cancel Your Ticket
If you would like to cancel your order, click ‘View and Manage Ticket’ within your confirmation email, then select ‘cancel order’. This will refund your original payment and invalidate your join link.
Book your tickets for our digital programme below and explore the frequently asked questions for more information.
Digital Events – Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
- I can’t find my email with the join link, can I get it resent?
Yes, once booking is open you’ll be able to visit the resgitration page and click the ‘resend guest ticket’ link under the main registration buttons.
- Can I cancel my order?
Yes. Click the ‘View and Manage Ticket’ link within your order confirmation email and you can select to ‘cancel order’. This will automatically issue a refund to your original payment card and invalidate your join link. (NOTE: payment will take up to 10 working days to arrive back on your card).
- Can I purchase a ticket or view the event after it’s finished?
Yes! You can purchase a ticket until the last day of the festival and click the ‘join’ link within your order confirmation email to watch live, or view the recording.
- If I’m late to the event but it’s still taking place, can I still join?
Yes, you can join late to events and pause / replay the recording at your leisure.
- Can I share the link you’ve sent me with my friends?
No – Only people who have purchased a ticket can watch the event.
- Some members of my family will be watching with me, do they need to pay?
Yes – please make a donation via the History Festival website.
- Can I pay to watch every event?
Yes – you can purchase a Winter Warmer Pass, which gives access to all Winter Warmer events. Passes are available to buy at any time until 10pm on the last day of the festival.
- How much is a digital event ticket?
Event ticket prices are £7. The Winter Warmer Pass to watch all 50 events is £32.
- What equipment do I need to watch the events?
You will need a device with a speaker and screen (i.e. a laptop, a smartphone, or a computer with speakers). You will find a ‘Test My Device’ link within your order confirmation email, you can click this at any point if you would like to check to make sure that your system is compatible.
- Do I need Wifi access to view a Winter Warmer event?
Yes – the events will be hosted on the internet, so you will need a reliable Wifi or data connection to view the event.
- What platform are you running your digital events through?
All Winter Warmer events will be broadcast through Zoom (but you do not need a Zoom account to watch.)
12. Am I able to join from outside of the UK?
Users can access paid Zoom events from the following countries.
If you are trying to access the festival from a country not listed here, please email the festival box office to gain access at
- Argentina
- Austria
- Australia
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Canada
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hong Kong
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- Netherlands
- Portugal
- Singapore
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
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