An acclaimed historian will be coming to Yeovil as part of his new UK tour.

David Olusoga's show, A Gun Through Time, will be at Westlands Entertainment Venue on November 14, 2025.

The show will explore the impact of three firearms that played major roles in world history.

Mr Olusoga will discuss the Thompson Sub-Machine Gun, the Maxim Gun, and the Lee-Enfield Rifle, uncovering their hidden stories of conquest, survival, and social upheaval.

The historian said: "My first passions as a boy—when I first got into history—were the First and Second World Wars.

"But I was always much more interested in the experiences of ordinary people caught up in those great events than I was in the speeches and strategies of politicians and generals.

"So this is not a show about guns and how they work technically, nor is it about the tactics of battle.

"It’s about the cultures that emerged from the millions of people for whom these weapons became part of their lives."

Mr Olusoga will also discuss how guns were once integral to life, shaping history and culture.

Tickets will be on sale from 10am on November 8 at www.fane.co.uk/david-olusoga and range from £22 to £44.