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Thousands Attend First Live “Rest Is History” Festival Near London

8/22/2026

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British historians host the first live “The Rest Is History” festival near London.
Thousands gathered on picnic rugs, wearing sunscreen during unusually hot summer weather.
The podcast averages about 30 million monthly downloads in the United States, Britain and Australia.
Notable guests included Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Tom Hanks and Nick Cave.

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British historians host the first live “The Rest Is History” festival near London.
Thousands gathered on picnic rugs, wearing sunscreen during unusually hot summer weather.
The podcast averages about 30 million monthly downloads in the United States, Britain and Australia.
Notable guests included Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Tom Hanks and Nick Cave.