SAS soldier to speak at Hereford Military History Festival

The event is set to have several special speakers, including former SAS soldier Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton. <i>(Image: Herefordshire Military Festival)</i>
The event is set to have several special speakers, including former SAS soldier Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton. (Image: Herefordshire Military Festival)
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A military history festival is set to return to Herefordshire.

Following its launch in 2025, the Herefordshire Military History Festival aims to provide a "bigger, better, and richer" experience for attendees of all ages.

The event will run from September 25 to September 27, 2026.

With more than 50 speaker events this year, participants can expect to engage with notable military historians, strategists, and esteemed veterans.

Discussions will span a vast range of military history topics, from Ancient Sparta and Greece to the war in Iran.

The festival is set to take place in one of Britain's oldest garrison cities.

This year also sees the introduction of the Stirling Memorial Series, which looks to encourage debate on pressing national and global issues.

These discussions will cover a candid discussion on the Past, Present and Future of the SAS, the impact and consequences of Epic Fury in Iran.

Other topics will explore the geopolitical landscape, ranging from urban Britain to Ukraine.

The event is set to have several special speakers, including Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton.

He was an officer in the Irish Guards before his service with the SAS and went on to work for the royal family.

He is now an author, with his first novel, "Beyond the Edge of Light," published in July this year.

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