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 […]
‘Being Human’ in Canterbury with the Becket Lecture next week
Next week looks very exciting. We have the Becket Lecture on Tuesday when Dr Rachel Koopmans will tell us about her fascinating new findings about the Becket stained glass windows […]
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 […]
Canterbury’s History and Heritage – exciting developments
Before I get to the main events of the last week, I thought I would mention three events next month that either the Centre is organising/co-organising (with Kent Archaeological Society) […]
Eanswythe, Westgate, Faversham and the Black Prince – another busy week
This has marked another busy week for the Centre, but before I come to that I thought I would let you know that tickets for the Tudors and Stuarts History […]
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 […]
Pigs, Place-Names and more Young Medievalists in Canterbury
This week has been a case of looking forward to the new academic year and the School of Humanities’ first intake of Medieval & Early Modern Studies Taught Masters students, […]
Showcasing medieval Canterbury – more TV coverage
I’m delighted to say that the ‘Tudors and Stuarts History Weekend 2019’ website is almost there and all being well it will be possible to book tickets for the tours […]
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 […]