Before I get to news of events next week, including the William Somner conference on Saturday 23 March, and a report on the Kent History Postgraduates meeting, I have a […]
Challenging times throughout the centuries
I thought I would begin where in a sense I left off, and now that the programme for Women’s International Day and Women’s History Month is now up on the […]
Women’s History Month – gender matters in the workplace
Now that it is just a week away, I thought I would highlight Paul Bennett’s annual Frank Jenkins Memorial Lecture on Saturday 23 February at 6pm in Old Sessions House. […]
Canterbury and Kent – from place names to wool traders
Firstly, news about a forthcoming Centre’s colloquium in the Spring that is now on the ‘Future Events’ page on the Centre’s website: https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/arts-and-humanities/research-kent-history-and-archaeology/events.aspx
Canterbury Castle and Commemorating the Armistice
We are now just a week away from the ‘Exploring Kentish Naming Practices’ conference.
Michael Wood on Canterbury’s Anglo-Saxon treasures
I must admit I thought the Centre was busy in October, but things really move up a gear in November. Starting with the event in the Powell Building next Friday […]
Hospitals, friaries and exploring Henry VII’s kingship
Because ‘War Horse’ has arrived in the cathedral precincts, I thought I would again draw attention to the ‘100 Years since Armistice’ event that will be taking place on Friday […]
Ian Coulson Awards and Nightingale Lecture
Before I come to the Nightingale Lecture, I just thought I would pass on several news items, and perhaps from the Centre’s perspective the most exciting is that the Tudors […]
Polar Bear and Pilgrims visiting Canterbury
This week I thought I would start with Paula the Polar Bear’s visit to Canterbury Cathedral precincts on Wednesday. She only visited her adoring public for short periods due to […]