Diary
Lectures can be delivered remotely by Webinar
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