Diary

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Thursday 29 May [7 pm]

Stone on Stone: the men who built the cathedrals

for Ilminster Literary Festival

Monday 2 – Friday 6 June

Churches of Herefordshire and Shropshire

A study tour for ACE Cultural Tours
Based in Ludlow

Tuesday 10 June [11.30 am]

Tales in Tesserae

for The Arts Society, Highland
Nairn Community Arts Centre, IV12 4BQ

Wednesday 11 June [11 am]

El Greco

for The Arts Society, Speyside
The Williamson Hall, Duff Avenue, Elgin IV30 1QS

Friday 13 June

Recording for Gone Medieval podcast on The Green Man

Monday 16 – Friday 20 June

The Welsh Marches

A study tour for Martin Randall Travel

Tuesday 24 June [7.30 pm]

The Powers behind the Throne: the women of the first millennium

for Ladies Unlimited
RMA Club, 37 The Strand, Walmer CT14 7DX

Friday 27 June

Peasmarsh Festival

ACE Cultural Tours

Monday 30 June – Friday 4 July

Churches of Suffolk

A study tour for ACE Cultural Tours
Based in Bury St Edmund

Sunday 6 July [afternoon at Brent Eleigh]

The Signs of the Times: how to read signs and symbols in churches after a tour of this delightful church and its famous wall paintings.

Brent Eleigh Church, Hall Lane, CO10 9NP

Tuesday 15 – Friday 18 July

Research in Chester for future studies

Monday 21 – Thursday 24 July

Research in Liverpool for future studies

Friday 25 July [2 pm]

The Dregs of the People Remain: Black Death and its Aftermath
followed by tea and cake!

for St Andrew’s, Deal
West Street, Deal CT14 6DY

Monday 4 – Friday 8 August

Northumbria in the First Millennium (first departure)

A study tour for ACE Cultural Tours
Based in Durham

Monday 11 – Friday 15 August

Northumbria in the First Millennium (second departure)

A study tour for ACE Cultural Tours
Based in Durham

Friday 22 August [7.30 pm]

Subject TBC

for Great Yarmouth History and Archaeological Society

Saturday 23 August [7 pm]

The Politeness of Princes: the reality of medieval etiquette and table manners

for St Andrew’s Church, Wickhampton
Church Road, Wickhampton, Norfolk NR13 3PB

Tuesday 26 – Friday 29 August

An Appointment with Angels: Churches of Norfolk

A study tour for ACE Cultural Tours
Based in Hethersett

Monday 1 – Friday 5 September

The Age of Bede

A study tour for Martin Randall Travel
Based in Durham

Monday 8 September [2.30 pm]

Jan van Eyck

for The Arts Society, Henfield
The Henfield Hall, Coopers Way, Henfield, West Sussex BN5 9DB

Monday 15 – Friday 19 September

Churches of Herefordshire & Shropshire (second departure)

A study tour for ACE Cultural Tours
Based in Ludlow

Sunday 21 – Sunday 28 September

Passage Along the River Douro

Lecturing on board MS Gil Eanes for Noble Caledonia Cruises

Tuesday 2 October [10 am]

Subject TBC

for U3A Hawkurst
RBL Hall, High Street, Hawkhurst TN18 4AG

Tuesday 7 October [1030 am]

The Men who built the Cathedrals

for the Friends of Canterbury Cathedral
Cathedral Conference Rooms

Wednesday 8 October [7.30 pm]

Subject TBC

for Meopham History Society
St John’s Hall, Wrotham Road, Meopham DA13 0AA

Thursday 9 October [2 pm]

The Bayeux Tapestry

for U3A Westerham
Westerham Hall, Quebec Avenue, TN16 1BG

Wednesday 15 – Wednesday 22 October

Treasures of Burgundy & Provence

A river cruise on the Rhone for Noble Caledonia on MS Camargues
Lyons – Macon – Cluny – Vienne – Avignon – Arles – Camargues – Vivier – Tournon – Lyons

Friday 24 October [7.30 pm]

Stone on Stone: the men who built the cathedrals

for Crowborough Arts
The Green Lane Music Room

Thursday 30 October [7 pm]

Subject TBC

for the Friends of Upchurch, St Mary
Horsham Lane, Upchurch ME9 7AL

Wednesday 5 November [7.30 pm]

The Green Man

for Lynsted with Kingsdown Society
Lynsted Church ME9 0RH

Thursday 6 November [2.30 pm]

The Dregs of the People Remain: Black Death and its Aftermath

for Edenbridge History Society
Rickards Hall, Edenbridge TM8 5AR

Wednesday 12 November 10.45 am]

The Hazards of the Journey: pilgrimage and travel in the Middle Ages

for The Arts Society, Samlesbury
Mercure Samlesbury, Preston New Road, Preston PR5 0UL

Thursday 13 November [3 pm]

The Goose is Getting Fat: a history of Christmas traditions

for The National Trust, Tenterden
St Mildred’s Church Hall, Church Lane, Tenterden TN30 6AT

Wednesday 19 November [10.30 am]

Stone on Stone: the men who built the cathedrals

for The Arts Society, Runnymede
The Hythe Centre, 36 Thorpe Road, Egham TW18 3HD

Thursday 20 November [8 pm]

Thomas Becket

for Brenchley & Matfield Local History Society
The Village Hall, Maidstone Road, Matfield TN12 7JY

Tuesday 25 November [2.15 pm]

Thomas Becket

for U3A Hutton
Bishops Hill Adult Learning Centre, Rayleigh Road, Brentwood CM13 1BD

Wednesday 26 November [10.30 am]

The Goose is Getting Fat: a history of Christmas traditions

for Sheppey Senior Fellowship
Sheerness East Working Men’s Club, Queenborough Road ME12 3BZ

Tuesday 9 December [2.30 & 7 pm]

Jan van Eyck

for The Arts Society, Edinburgh
Freemasons’ Hall, 96 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 3DH

Thursday 11 December [7.30 pm]

A Child’s Life in the Middle Ages

for The Ash Society
The Village Hall, Queen’s Road, Ash CT3 2BG

Thursday 18 December [2 pm]

Stone on Stone: the Men who built the Cathedrals

for The Arts Society, Knole
Bat & Ball Community Centre, Cramptons Road, Sevenoaks TN14 4DN