To a large extent this has been a week of meetings and preparations for events next week in Canterbury, not least because for much of the Middle Ages and under […]
From Medway to Dover – exploring history and heritage in Kent
Firstly, congratulations to Dr Kaye Sowden who has received confirmation that her doctoral thesis on the history of early modern Pluckley has been signed off by her examiners and is […]
Working together in Canterbury – shared ideas through people, places and buildings
A final notice for the University of Kent’s MEMS Fest where Peter Joyce, Kieron Hoyle and Jason Mazzocchi will be presenting their session on ‘Challenging Perceptions: Identity and Representation in […]
Kent History Postgraduates – from oysters to gold rings
Now that we are in June, I thought I would highlight some of the forthcoming events involving Kent History Postgraduates and others associated with the CKHH before I report on […]
Rachel Koopmans and Becket and Benedict
Before I report on the events involving the CKHH this week, that is the Becket Lecture and the Becket and Benedict workshop in the chapter house and cathedral, I thought […]
The CKHH at the Palace, yes Buckingham Palace
The blog about the visit to the Palace having just inexplicably disappeared in the last couple of hours, I thought I would do it again because it was such a […]
CKHH at the Palace, yes Buckingham Palace
Before I come to the headline event for this week’s blog, I want to send out a reminder concerning the Becket Lecture next week, as well as mentioning that on […]
Tudors and Stuarts 2025 – last of the (thin red) line
Before I come to the Tudors and Stuarts 25 History Weekend, as well as a visit from sixth-form students studying English Literature at Cherwell School in Oxford, I want to […]
Tudors and Stuarts meets St Augustine’s Abbey
Rather than a ‘normal’ blog this week, please see this offer from English Heritage, one of CCCU’s fellow organisations on Canterbury’s World Heritage Site: St Augustine’s Abbey (Longport, Canterbury, CT1 […]