Totally Chaotic History
Location:
National Army Museum (Foyle 1)
Date & time:
Saturday 27 Sep 2025, 10.00am - 11.00am
Price:
Free
Join Greg Jenner as he takes a family-friendly foray into his hilariously engaging book series, ‘Totally Chaotic History’.
About the event
Experience the hectic, thrilling and unpredictable nature of history as Greg Jenner transforms the chronologies of key historic periods into a fantastically funny race through time.
Exploring some of history’s most iconic eras, from the first pharaohs of Ancient Egypt to Roman soldiers in Britain, Greg uses the latest scholarship to reveal surprising, funny and almost unbelievable truths.
For fans of Greg’s podcast series, ‘You’re Dead to Me’, he will be hosting a talk on this topic on Saturday evening at 6.30pm.
About the speaker
Greg Jenner is a public historian, author and podcast host, specialising in communicating history through popular culture. He is best known for his educational comedy podcast, ‘You’re Dead to Me’. His ‘Homeschool History’ radio series won him an army of new fans when it launched on BBC Radio 4 during the Covid pandemic.
As historical consultant to the Bafta award-winning CBBC comedy series ‘Horrible Histories’, Greg ensured the factual accuracy of thousands of side-splitting sketches and songs. He has published three books for adults.
FAQs
Is the National Army Museum accessible?Yes, the National Army Museum is fully accessible. If you need further access information or help please do get in touch at info@nam.ac.uk or call 020 7730 0717,
Bikes (including folding bikes) and scooters are not permitted. There are bike racks located along Royal Hospital Road. These can be used to secure any bikes and scooters.
Please do not secure any bikes or scooters to the railings outside the Royal Hospital Chelsea or Burton Court. Any items secure to these railings will be removed.
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