International Churchill Society

09/01/2026

The Churchill Bulletin is out!

What’s a Teddy Ticket? 🎟️

This October in Philadelphia, the 2026 International Churchill Conference will bring history to life with a special one-act dramatization of the memorable 1900 meeting between a young Winston Churchill and Theodore Roosevelt.
For those who cannot join us for the full conference, our special Friday-only Teddy Ticket offers access to Friday’s conference program, including the performance, evening reception, and author book signing.

Discover what is planned — and why Teddy is joining Winston in Philadelphia during America’s 250th year. https://winstonchurchill.org/churchill-bulletin/

09/01/2026

Churchill Chapters on the Move
The Churchill Bulletin is out!

Churchill history is best experienced where it happened.

This summer, members and chapters of the International Churchill Society have been taking Churchill beyond the page — from London and Chartwell to the Churchill War Rooms and the Wallace Collection.

Our latest Churchill Bulletin follows members of the French, Italian, UK, and international Churchill communities as they explore the places, collections, and stories that keep Churchill’s history alive.

And wherever you are in the world, there is a place for you in the Churchill community.
🌍 Read the story:
https://winstonchurchill.org/churchill-bulletin/

08/31/2026

08/26/2026

🐾 Happy National Dog Day!
Winston Churchill was well known for his love of animals, including his reddish-brown toy poodle, Rufus, who accompanied him almost everywhere—even on journeys between Chartwell and London. After Rufus died in 1947, Churchill welcomed another devoted poodle into the family: Rufus II.

Today, we celebrate the dogs who bring companionship, loyalty, and joy to our lives—including the four-legged friends who shared life with Sir Winston.
Discover more about the animals of Chartwell:
https://winstonchurchill.org/publications/finest-hour/finest-hour-178/all-creatures-great-and-small-the-animals-of-chartwell/

08/23/2026

Winston Churchill’s connection to America was personal, political, and deeply consequential.

The son of American-born Jennie Jerome, Churchill drew inspiration from the American founding and forged relationships with American leaders that helped shape the twentieth century.

This October, we bring that remarkable story to Philadelphia for the 2026 International Churchill Conference: Churchill & America.

Join us October 15–17 as we explore Churchill’s American roots, his admiration for Washington and Lincoln, the Anglo-American alliance, wartime leadership, and the enduring relationship between Churchill and the United States.

🇺🇸 Learn more and join us in Philadelphia:
winstonchurchill.org/2026-international-churchill-conference/

08/20/2026

Statesman. Soldier. Writer. And painter.

This summer, more than 50 paintings by Winston Churchill have been brought together at London’s Wallace Collection for Winston Churchill: The Painter, the first major retrospective devoted to his art since his death.

From Mediterranean landscapes and Moroccan cityscapes to the gardens of Chartwell, the exhibition reveals the private pursuit that offered Churchill challenge, concentration, and respite throughout his extraordinary life.

The exhibition is on view through 29 November 2026 and was made possible in part through the support of the International Churchill Society.

🎨 Explore Winston Churchill: The Painter at the Wallace Collection.
Learn more about ICS at: winstonchurchill.org

08/19/2026

Churchill the Historian!

In August 1938, as Europe moved closer to crisis, Winston Churchill was immersed in another world: the Ancient Britons, Romans, Angles, Saxons and Jutes as he worked on his History of the English-Speaking Peoples.

Churchill understood that history was more than the study of what had happened. It was a way of understanding the forces shaping the present—and what might come next.

Explore the extraordinary range of Churchill’s life, writing, and ideas at winstonchurchill.org.

08/13/2026

What an extraordinary time at Hyde Park!

A very special thank you to our friends at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum and the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site for welcoming the International Churchill Society and helping make our visit so memorable.

The day included a special behind-the-scenes experience for our group, followed by a sold-out program with filmmaker Malcolm Venville, exploring Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and the remarkable relationship between these two wartime leaders.

We are incredibly grateful to Malcolm, to everyone who joined us, and to the wonderful teams at Hyde Park who shared their time, expertise, and enthusiasm. It was a fitting setting to explore the history, friendship, and legacy that continue to connect Churchill, Roosevelt, Britain, and America.

08/10/2026

Did You Know?

Did you know Winston Churchill visited the United States dozens of times over the course of his life?

From New York and Washington to Missouri, Florida, and beyond, Churchill developed a lifelong connection with America that culminated in one of the most influential partnerships in modern history.

As the International Churchill Society prepares for our 2026 conference, Churchill & America, we invite you to explore the remarkable story of Churchill's American journey.

Join us: https://winstonchurchill.org/2026-international-churchill-conference/
Learn more at winstonchurchill.org.