Next week will be much, much longer because I shall have two Lossenham Project meetings and the Kent History Postgraduates Group meeting to fit in. Consequently, I’m going to keep […]
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 […]
Faversham, St Thomas and ‘Being Human’ in Canterbury and beyond
Seeking to engage younger audiences and to show just how exciting medieval and early modern (and modern) studies can be is becoming an increasing important part of the Centre’s activities. […]
Ancestors at Canterbury and saints at Folkestone
I have been asked to pass on news of an archaeology lecture that is being given at Canterbury Christ Church on Thursday 19 October in Newton Nf03-04 at 5pm. It […]
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.
Canterbury Castle, Pageant and St Mildred’s church
Today saw most of the medievalists from Canterbury Christ Church at the city’s castle for the first Medieval Pageant and Family Trail day under the leadership of Professor Louise Wilkinson. […]
Canterbury masons and medieval women
This week I’m going to try something a bit different and give you four images rather than the usual one on the grounds that an image is often said to […]
Medieval Canterbury and Northampton
This week I have returned to the Middle Ages, not least because it is the Becket Lecture tomorrow evening, beginning at 6pm, wine from 5.30. The lecture will be in […]
Ancestors Exhibition at Canterbury Cathedral
Moving between the two universities in Canterbury, but not really being part of either, means that in some ways I cannot help but develop a split personality. However, it was […]