Bettany delights in speaking to a live audience. Her verve and range and depth of knowledge means she is in great demand as both an inspirational and an academic speaker. Her recent talks have included the following:

Those who have invited Bettany to talk over the past few years include; The British Museum, The British Library, The Victoria and Albert Museum, Oxford University, Columbia University, Washington University, The Gstaad Symposium, The Greek Embassy, The King of Morocco, the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, the Institute of Historical Research, The Historical Association, Royal Hollaway College, The Edinburgh International Television Festival, the Classics Summer School, Hay-on-Wye Literary Festival etc etc etc.

The Kit-Kat Club

"...Bettany is an absolutely magnetic speaker.  Our all-female audience were entranced and inspired by her wit and scholarship.  She brought ancient civilisations alive and made the enigmatic and unknown Helen of Troy feel real, immediate and relevant to us..."

Alice Sherwood

Royal Holloway College, University of London

' Dazzling. Highly recommended.'

Reading University Conference

"...Bettany Hughes’ talk was a real highlight of the Ancient World Conference at Reading University in September 2007. She held the audience captivated with an engaging blend of historical expertise, intuitive interpretation and amusing anecdote. Perfectly illustrated and presented the combination of fact, analysis, investigative acumen and shining enthusiasm went down exceptionally well. Bettany’s ideas were made extremely accessible and entertaining and yet one was always aware of the thorough academic background underpinning her research. We received absolutely outstanding feedback from the audience..."

Michael Ackroyd   Director, Ancient World Tours Ltd.

Motivational Speaking

"Bettany was both erudite and witty, effortlessly creating vivid parallels between the ancient world of Sparta and the modern day cut and thrust of commercial enterprise."  

Alex Kanellis - Chief Executive PZ Cussons.

Bettany speaking at the invitation of the Greek Embassy and The Hellenic Centre in London.

British Museum Lecture

"...The lecture was received with great enthusiasm both by myself and the audience. Bettany's style is clear and accessible and her enthusiasm is infectious. She has a natural talent for communication and a confident command of her subject matter. Her well chosen visuals complemented a well structured and wide ranging lecture which left the audience keen to find out more. There was certainly a queue for the book signing afterwards. She is highly recommended..."

Feedback from the British Museum.

V&A Lecture

"Bettany Hughes was a charismatic and hugely entertaining speaker.  A blend of serious scholarship and fun anecdotes, her talk was perfect."

Philippa Ouvry, Head of Friends and Patrons, V&A

History Lab, Institute of Historical Research

Bettany's talk about the challenges of making history work on television was hugely stimulating (as well as great fun!). She helped us to think about how we might communicate our own research beyond the academic world, as well as offering a perceptive insight into the broader relationship between history, media and the public.' Helen McCarthy, History Lab (network for postgraduate historians hosted by the Institute of Historical Research).

Please contact enquires to discuss your project and Bettany's availability.