Alice Loxton is a historian, writer and presenter. She has been described by Dan Snow as “the star of her generation” and “the next big thing in history”. She has worked with many organisations to bring history to mainstream audiences. Alice shares her love of history via her social media channels, particularly via Instagram, where she has over 1.8 million followers (@history_alice). She has worked with many heritage groups and corporate clients to create social media history content including The National Trust, Trainline, Xbox, Sky, The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Christie’s and The National Portrait Gallery. Alice co-presents BBC's Here for the History podcast, which delves into the history of the stereotypes, social norms and traditions of everyday life. She...
Alice Loxton is a historian, writer and presenter. She has been described by Dan Snow as “the star of her generation” and “the next big thing in history”.
She has worked with many organisations to bring history to mainstream audiences. Alice shares her love of history via her social media channels, particularly via Instagram, where she has over 1.8 million followers (@history_alice). She has worked with many heritage groups and corporate clients to create social media history content including The National Trust, Trainline, Xbox, Sky, The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Christie’s and The National Portrait Gallery.
Alice co-presents BBC’s Here for the History podcast, which delves into the history of the stereotypes, social norms and traditions of everyday life. She has appeared on several history documentaries including Inside Buckingham Palace for Channel 5, Decoding Turner for Sky Arts and Queens That Changed the World for Channel 4. She also commented on the death and funeral of the late Queen and the coronation of King Charles II for BBC News, NBC News and Sunrise on Channel 7 Australia.
She is a columnist for Country Living magazine.
Alice is experienced at live events – hosting conversations, speaking on panels and giving talks. She has interviewed historians such as Peter Frankopan and Dan Jones, hosted at venues such as 10 Downing Street, The Victoria and Albert Museum and Chalke Valley History Festival.
Her debut bestselling history book, UPROAR!, focussed on satirical printmakers of the late Georgian period. UPROAR! has enjoyed critical acclaim for combining scholarship with an engaging and accessible writing style (which in turn has introduced this subject to a much wider audience).
Alice’s second book, Eighteen: A History of Britain in 18 Young Lives, explored Britain’s past through the lives of eighteen notable figures at the age of eighteen, offering a unique and witty perspective on history. The book was named Blackwell’s Book of the Year & Non-Fiction Book of the Year and is a Times Bestseller.
Alice’s third book, Eleanor: A 200 Mile Walk in Search of England’s Lost Queen, was published in 2025. Part travelogue, part history, Eleanor charts Alice’s 200-mile walk across the country following the Eleanor Crosses, revealing a powerful love story and capturing the rich tapestry of English heritage.
Her next book, A History of Britain in 21 Paintings, is released late 2026.
Alice also often writes articles and book reviews, including for The Spectator, The Times, The Telegraph and Tatler.
