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Lossenham, London and Maritime Kent – exciting times!

Lossenham, London and Maritime Kent – exciting times!

Before I get to trailing the third Lunch Time Lecture that next week will be given by Dr Lily Hawker-Yates, I thought I would pass on the fantastic news that […]

20th January 202121st January 2021 academic, archaeology, Blog Posts, Events, Heritage, Kent, Lecture, local and regional history, London, Middle Ages, NewsLeave a Comment on Lossenham, London and Maritime Kent – exciting times!
Tonbridge, Eleanor de Montfort and Medway Defences – busy again!

Tonbridge, Eleanor de Montfort and Medway Defences – busy again!

This week we move from Tonbridge in the west to Dover in the south, Medway in the north and Canterbury in the east.

13th December 201913th December 2019 academic, archaeology, Blog Posts, Canterbury, Events, Heritage, Kent, Lecture, local and regional history, Middle Ages, News, Second World War, VictorianLeave a Comment on Tonbridge, Eleanor de Montfort and Medway Defences – busy again!
Canterbury pilgrims and Anglo-Saxon cemeteries

Canterbury pilgrims and Anglo-Saxon cemeteries

Next week will be more meetings than events, but it is great to know that preparations for Becket 2020 are continuing to develop on a wide range of fronts. Among […]

2nd December 20183rd December 2018 academic, Anglo-Saxon, archaeology, Blog Posts, Canterbury, Heritage, Kent, Lecture, local and regional history, Middle Ages, News, RomanLeave a Comment on Canterbury pilgrims and Anglo-Saxon cemeteries
Richborough and Canterbury – TV spotlight

Richborough and Canterbury – TV spotlight

To a degree this follows on from last time in that again there is a maritime theme to this short blog. Firstly, although I wasn’t able to attend this year, […]

16th August 2018 academic, archaeology, Blog Posts, Canterbury, conference, Events, Great War, Kent, local and regional history, Middle Ages, NewsLeave a Comment on Richborough and Canterbury – TV spotlight
The Medieval Canterbury Weekend comes to town

The Medieval Canterbury Weekend comes to town

After another very successful History Weekend, I would first like to thank all the great speakers (see below), but equally the brilliant audiences we had at all 27 events from […]

11th April 201813th April 2018 academic, archaeology, Blog Posts, Canterbury, conference, Events, festival, Kent, Lecture, local and regional history, London, Middle Ages, NewsLeave a Comment on The Medieval Canterbury Weekend comes to town
Medieval Canterbury Weekend 2018 is almost here

Medieval Canterbury Weekend 2018 is almost here

This will be a very brief piece as the days get busier and busier before Friday and we start with our first event at Waterstones – if you are in […]

4th April 20185th April 2018 academic, archaeology, Blog Posts, Canterbury, conference, Events, festival, Kent, Lecture, local and regional history, Middle Ages, NewsLeave a Comment on Medieval Canterbury Weekend 2018 is almost here
Celebrating lives in Canterbury and Bearsted

Celebrating lives in Canterbury and Bearsted

Now that the Easter holidays have arrived, I thought I would ask local readers if they have spotted the two posters in Waterstones advertising ‘Saturn’s Fury’ – the puppet show […]

29th March 201829th March 2018 academic, archaeology, Blog Posts, Canterbury, conference, Events, festival, Kent, Lecture, local and regional history, Middle Ages, News, TudorsLeave a Comment on Celebrating lives in Canterbury and Bearsted
Becket’s legacy in Canterbury and beyond

Becket’s legacy in Canterbury and beyond

As I expect you have gathered, June has been a very busy month full of very exciting lectures, conferences and workshops, and last week was no exception.

12th June 201712th June 2017 academic, archaeology, Blog Posts, Canterbury, conference, Early Modern, Events, Kent, Lecture, local and regional history, London, Middle Ages, News, TudorsLeave a Comment on Becket’s legacy in Canterbury and beyond
June events and Canterbury pilgrims

June events and Canterbury pilgrims

Having discussed one event in the whole blog last week, I thought this week I would begin with news of three Centre events next month before turning briefly to one […]

12th May 201723rd May 2017 academic, archaeology, Blog Posts, Canterbury, conference, Early Modern, Events, Kent, Lecture, local and regional history, Middle Ages, News, Stuarts, Tudors1 Comment on June events and Canterbury pilgrims

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