Diary
Friday 10 October [2 pm]
Diocesan Advisory Committee meeting
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
Sunday 26 – Wednesday 29 October
Monster research for a future study tour
Thursday 30 October [7 pm]
The Green Man
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
Friday 12 December
Diocesan Advisory Committee meeting
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
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Thursday 8 January [am]
The Bayeux Tapestry
for Wey Valley Workshop
Shalford Village Hall, King’s Road GU24 8JU
Monday 12 January [8 pm]
The Bayeux Tapestry
for Kennington WI
The WI Hall, 228 Faversham Road, Ashford TN24 0AN
Tuesday 13 January [7.30 pm]
‘Put That Light Out’: The 93rd Regiment (Royal Artillery)
for Northiam History & Literary Group
The Village Hall, Frewen Close, Northiam TN31 6RA
Monday 19 January [2 pm]
The Dregs of the People Remain: Black Death and its Aftermath
for The Arts Society, Westminster
Courthouse Hotel Cinema, Great Marlborough Street. London W1 7HL
Tuesday 27 January [7.30 pm]
The Cathars
for East Peckham Historical Society
Curran Hall (Methodist Church), 16 Pound Road, East Peckham TN12 5BE
Wednesday 28 January [1 pm]
‘Put That Light Out’: the 93rd Regiment (Royal Artillery)
for Wye & District Luncheon Club
Sandyacres Sports Club, Ashford TN25 4NT
Saturday 31 January/Sunday 1 February
Quarterday in Canterbury
for The Cultural Experience
Tuesday 3 February [7.30 pm]
Stone on Stone: the men who built the cathedrals
for Lamorbey & Sidcup History Society
St Lawrence’s Hall, 1 Hamilton Road, Sidcup DA15 7HB
Wednesday 4 February [11 am]
Thomas Becket
for Wadhurst Probus
Ticehurst Village Hall, Lower High Street TN5 7BB
Thursday 5 February [1130 am]
The Dregs of the People Remain: Black Death and its Aftermath
for The Arts Society, Blackmore Vale
The Village Hall, Stalbridge, Dorset DT10 2NJ
Friday 6 February [1030 am]
The Powers behind the Thrones: the women of the first millennium
for U3A Swanley
Alexandra Suite, St Mary’s Road, Swanley BR8 7BU
Tuesday 10 February [7.30 pm]
The Powers behind the Thrones: the women of the first millennium
for Hythe Civic Society
Hythe Bay Primary School, Cinque Ports Avenue CT21 6HS
Thursday 12 February [7.30 pm]
Jan Van Eyck
for Rye Caste Museum
3, East Street, Rye TN31 7JY
Wednesday 18 February [11 am]
Crowds and Clouds of Angels
for The Arts Society, Stour Valley
The Village Hall, Long Melford CO10 9JQ
Thursday 19 – Monday 23 February
Recce and research in France
Tuesday 24 February [7.30 pm]
The Powers behind the Thrones: the women of the first millennium
for Hadlow Historical Society
St Mary’s Church, Hadlow TN11 0DJ
Thursday 26 February [7.30 pm]
The Dregs of the People Remain: Black Death and its Aftermath
for Lenham Heritage
Lenham Community Centre, 12 Groom Way, Lenham ME17 2QT
Thursday 5 March
The Arts Society Annual Directory Meeting
Monday 16 March [11 am]
Glad Tidings: the Story of the Annunciation
for The Arts Society, Tunbridge Wells
Trinity Theatre, Church Road, Tunbridge Wells TN1 1JP
Thursday 19 March [7.45 pm]
The Ship Burial at Sutton Hoo
for Margate Civic Society
Holy Trinity Church Hall, St Mary’s Avenue, Margate CT9 3TN
Monday 30 March [7.30 pm]
The Siren Sea: medieval mariners
for Tenterden & District History Society
Highbury Hall, Highbury Lane, Tenterden TN30 6LE
Wednesday 1 April [2.30 pm]
Windows into Heaven: Icons
for EKNT
United Reformed Church, Watling Street, Canterbury CT1 2UA
Wednesday 8 April [7.30 pm]
‘Put That Light Out!’: the 93rd Searchlight Regiment, Royal Artillery
for Loose Area History Society
King George V Pavilion, Walnut Tree Lane, Loose ME15 9RG
Thursday 9 April [2 pm]
The Bayeux Tapestry
for The Arts Society, Portsdown
The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre, 56 East Street, Havant PO9 1BS
Friday 10 April [2 pm]
Stone on Stone: the men who built the cathedrals
for New Ash Green ARA
New Ash Green Youth & Community Centre, Meadow Lane DA3 8JY
Wednesday 15 April [2.30pm]
Albrecht Durer
for The Arts Society, Buckingham
The Community Centre, Cornwall’s Meadow, Buckingham MK18 1RP
Thursday 16 April [7.30 pm]
A Child’s Life in the Middle Ages
for Bridge & District History Society
The Village Hall, 28 High Street, Bridge CT4 5JZ
Monday 20 – Friday 24 April
The Churches of Herefordshire & Shropshire
A Study Tour for ACE Cultural Tours
Based in Ludlow or Hereford
Friday 1 – Sunday 3 May
Medieval Canterbury Weekend
This year to be held at the University of Kent
Monday 11 – Friday 15 May
The Churches of Romney Marsh
A Study Tour for ACE Cultural Tours
Based in Folkestone
Wednesday 27 May [7.30 pm]
The Ship Burial at Sutton Hoo
for Marden Society
The Vestry Hall, High Street, Marden TN12 9DR
Thursday 28 May [10.40 am]
Crowds and Clouds of Angels
for The Arts Society, Enfield
Revival Christian Church, 47 London Road, Enfield EN2 6DS
Monday 1 June [7.30 pm]
Stone on Stone: the men who built the cathedrals
for Woodchurch History Society
The Memorial Hall, Front Road TN26 3PA
Wednesday 3 June [11 am]
The Topsy Turvy World of Misericords
for The Arts Society, Trent
Grange Hall, Radcliffe-on-Trent NG12 2FS
Wednesday 24 June – Wednesday 1 July
Along the River of Gold
Lecturing on MS Amalia Rodrigues on the River Douro
for Noble Caledonia Cruises
Thursday 9 July [11 am]
The Green Man in English Churches
for The Arts Society, Monmouthshire
The Gateway Centre, Monk Street, Abergavenny NP7 5ND
Saturday 18 – Thursday 23 July
Cathedrals of the North
A Study Tour for The Cultural Experience
Saturday 1 August [7 pm]
Subject TBC
for Wickhampton, St Andrew
St Andrew’s Church, Church Road, Wickhampton NR13 3PB
Tuesday 4 – Friday 7 August
An Appointment with Angels: Churches of Norfolk
A Study Tour for ACE Cultural Tours
Based in Hethersett
Thursday 13 August [9.30 am]
The Bayeux Tapestry, a two-part study day
for The Arts Society, Croydon Area
All Saints Church Hall, Onslow Gardens CR2 9AB
Monday 17 – Friday 21 August
The Age of Bede
A Study Tour for Martin Randall Travel
Based in Durham
Monday 24 – Friday 28 August
Northumbria of the First Millennium
A Study Tour for ACE Cultural Tours
Based in Durham
Monday 31 August – Friday 4 September – to be confirmed
Northumbria of the First Millennium
A Study Tour for ACE Cultural Tours
Based in Durham
Tuesday 8 September [10.40 am]
Albrecht Dürer
for The Arts Society, Bishop’s Stortford
South Mills Arts, South Road, Bishop’s Stortford CM23 3JG
Thursday 17 September [2 pm]
The Bayeux Tapestry
for The Arts Society, Knole
Sevenoaks Community Centre, Cramptons Road, off Otford Road TN14 4DN
Friday 18 September
The Bayeux Tapestry
A four-part Study Day for Surrey U3As
Menuin School, Cobham Rd, Stoke D’Abernon, Great Bookham, Cobham KT11 3QQ
Tuesday 6 October [7.30 pm]
The Hazards of the Journey: pilgrimage and travel in the Middle Ages
for Lyminge History Society
The Clayson Hall, Tayne Centre, Methodist Church, Church Road, Lyminge CT18 8JA
Tuesday 20 October [11 am]
Viking Art and Legend
for The Arts Society, Medway
The Franklin Rooms, Franklin Road, Gillingham ME7 4DG
Wednesday 21 October [7.30 pm]
Subject TBC
for Lynsted & Kingsdown Society
Lynsted, Ss Peter & Paul, ME9 0RH
Thursday 22 October [7.30 pm]
The Signs of the Times: how to read medieval art
for Lenham Heritage
Lenham Community Centre, 12 Groom Way, Lenham ME17 2QT
Wednesday 28 October [2.15 pm]
Azulejos: Portuguese painted tiles
for The Arts Society, Limpsfield
St Peter’s Hall, High Street Limpsfield Oxted RH8 0DG
Tuesday 3 November [8 pm]
The Goose is Getting Fat: a history of Christmas traditions
for Crowborough History Society
Jarvis Brook Guide Hall
Crowborough Hill TN6 2EG
Thursday 5 November [10 am]
Subject TBC
for U3A Hawkhurst
Baptist Church Hall, Western Road, Hawkhurst TN18 4BT
Monday 9 November [10.30 am]
Stone on Stone: the men who built the cathedrals
for The Arts Society, Steyning
The Steyning Centre, Fletcher’s Croft, Steyning BN44 3XZ
Thursday 12 November [2 pm]
The Bayeux Tapestry
for The Arts Society, Portsdown
St Nicholas Church, 2 Belmont Grove, Bedhampton, Havant PO9 3PU
Wednesday 18 November [2.15 pm]
The Bayeux Tapestry
for The Arts Society, Teme Valley
Assembly Rooms, Castle St, Ludlow SY8 1AZ
Wednesday 25 November [2 pm]
The Goose is Getting Fat: a history of Christmas traditions
for the CEQ Volunteers
Wednesday 25 November [7 pm]
The Hazards of the Journey: pilgrimage and travel in the Middle Ages
for Stanford & Westenhanger History Society
Westenhanger Racecourse Parish Room, CT21 4HX
Monday 30 November [1030 am]
Crowds and Clouds of Angels
for the Friends of Canterbury Cathedral
Claggett Hall, Cathedral Precincts CT1 2EE
Wednesday 2 December [3 pm & 7 pm]
Crowds and Couds of Angels
for The Arts Society, Sherborne
The Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne DT9 3AA
Sunday 6 December [2 pm]
The Ship Burial at Sutton Hoo
for New Ash Green Arts Community
New Ash Green Youth & Community Centre, Meadow Lane DA3 8JY
Monday 7 November [2 pm]
Crowds and Clouds of Angels
for The Arts Society, Newmarket
Church of Our Lady Hall, 14 Exeter Road, Newmarket CB8 8LT
Tuesday 8 November [7.30 pm]
The Goose is Getting Fat: a history of Christmas traditions
for Ulcombe History Society
The Village Hall, Headcorn Road, ME17 1HD
Wednesday 9 December [7 pm]
A Child’s Life in the Middle Ages
for HRGS
The Avenue Theatre, Central Avenue, Sittingbourne ME10 4DN