Diary

Lectures can be delivered remotely by Webinar (Zoom) if required.

2024

Thursday 11 January [2.30 pm]

The Green Man in English Churches

for Tenterden NT Association
St Mildred’s Church Hall, Church Road, Tenterden TN30 6AT

Wednesday 17 January [11 am]

The Bayeux Tapestry

for The Arts Society, Solihull
The Cork Theatre, Solihull B91 3RG

Thursday 18 – Sunday 21 January

Research: Milan

Tuesday 23 January

Zoom lecture on The Powers Behind the Thrones: the women of the first millennium

for Wickham History Society

Thursday 25 January [2.30 pm]

Illuminated Manuscripts

for The Arts Society, Blackheath
St Mary’s Church Hall, Cresswell Park, Blackheath SE3 9RD

Tuesday 30 January [8 pm]

Charlemagne

for Oxted History Society
URC, Bluehouse Lane, Oxted RH8 0AA

Tuesday 6 February [8 pm]

The Siren Sea

for Crowborough History Society
Jarvis Brook Guide Hall, Crowborough Hill, Crowborough TN6 2EG

Thursday 8 February

DAC (Diocesan Advisory Committee) site visit.

Friday 9 – Monday 12 February

Research: Iceland

Tuesday 13 February [7 pm]

A Child’s Life in the Middle Ages

for Alkham WI
The Village Hall, Hogbrook Lane, Alkham CT15 7AR

Thursday 15 February [2 pm]

Joan of Arc

for U3A Tenterden
St Mildred’s Church Hall, Church Road, Tenterden TN30 6AT

Thursday 15 February [7.30 pm]

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

for Bridge History Society
28, High Street, Bridge CT4 5JZ

Friday 16 February [2.30 pm]

‘Here be dragons …’ medieval monsters.

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

Wednesday 21 February [8 pm]

The Glories of Anglo-Saxon England

for The Arts Society,  Brentwood District
The Community Hall, High Street, Ingatestone CM4 9ED

Thursday 22 February [7.30 pm]

The Powers Behind the Thrones: the women of the first millennium

for Lenham Heritage
The Community Centre, 12 Groom Way, Lenham, ME17 2QT

Monday 4 March [7.30 pm]

Glad Tidings: the Story of the Annunciation

for The Arts Society, Helmsley
The Arts Centre, The Old Meeting House, Helmsley YO62 5DW

Friday 8 March [2 pm]

DAC Meeting

Saturday 9 March [1.30 pm]

Stone on Stone: the men who built the cathedrals

for The Friends of St Alban’s Cathedral
Alban Room, St Alban’s Cathedral

Wednesday 13 March [2.30 pm]

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

for the 2nd Wednesday Club
New Hall, Roberts Hill, Winchelsea TN36 4EY

Saturday 16 March

Annual Directory Meeting for The Arts Society
London

Monday 18 March [2 pm]

The Bayeux Tapestry

for U3A Invicta
Beechwood Hall, Marigold Way, Maidstone ME16 0NG

Tuesday 19 March

Research: Shropshire (Heath Chapel)

Wednesday 20 March [11 am]

The Men Behind the Pen: the life of the scribe in the Middle Ages

for The Arts Society, Devizes
Town Hall, St John’s Street, Devizes SN10 1BU

Thursday 21 March [2.30 pm]

The Politeness of Princess: the reality of etiquette in the Middle Ages

for NT Association Chislehurst & Orpington
Methodist Church, Prince Imperial Road, Chislehurst BR7 5LX

Monday 25 March [2.30 pm]

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

for U3A Caterham
URC Hall, Harestone Hill, Caterham CR3 6SY

Tuesday 26 March [7.30 pm]

The Powers Behind the Thrones: the women of the first millennium

for Danehill History Society
Memorial Hall, London Road, Danehill RH17 7HS

Wednesday 27 March [2 pm]

The Bayeux Tapestry

for U3A Sevenoaks
Community Centre, Cramptons Road, Off Otford Road, Sevenoaks TN14 5DN

Tuesday 2 April [1030 am]

Subject TBC

for U3A Wanstead & Woodford
Memorial Hall, 209 High Road, South Woodford E18 2PA

Wednesday 3 April

DAC (Diocesan Advisory Committee) site visit.

Wednesday 3 April [6.30 pm]

The Master Masons lecture and book promotion

for Waterstones, Canterbury

Thursday 4 April [2.30 pm]

Subject TBC

for Edenbridge History Society
Eden Valley Museum, Edenbridge TN8 5LN

Monday 8 April [2 pm]

A Child’s Life in the Middle Ages

for Halstead Seniors’ Monday Club
Village Hall, Knockholt Road, Halstead TN14 7EX

Monday 8 April [7.45 pm]

Stone on Stone: the men who built the cathedrals

for The Arts Society, Bromley
Bishop Challoner School, 228 Bromley Road, Shortlands Bromley BR2 0BS

Tuesday 9 April [7.30 pm]

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

for Hythe Civic Society
Hythe Bay Primary School, Cinque Ports Avenue, Hythe CT21 6HS

Wednesday 10 April

DAC (Diocesan Advisory Committee) site visit

Wednesday 10 April [2 pm]

Stone on Stone: the men who built the cathedrals

for U3A Medway
The Corn Exchange, Northgate, Rochester ME1 1LS

Thursday 11 April [8 pm]

Viking Life and Legend

for Charing & District History Society
The Parish Hall, Station Road, Charing TN27 0JA

Friday 12 April [2 pm]

DAC Meeting

Sunday 14 – Saturday 20 April

The Seine River Cruise

for ACE Cultural Tours

Thursday 25 April [11 am]

The Topsy Turvy World of Misericords

for The Arts Society,  Faversham
The Alexander Centre, 17 Preston Street, Faversham ME13 8NZ

Friday 26 – Sunday 28 April

Medieval Canterbury Weekend

[The Green Man in English Churches on Saturday 27 April at 11 am]
Christ Church Canterbury University

Monday 29 April – Friday 3 May

The Churches of Romney Marsh

for ACE Cultural Tours

Tuesday 7 May [7.15 pm]

The Significance of the Ship Burial at Sutton Hoo

for The Arts Society, Derby
Landau Forte College, 1 Fox Street, Derby DE1 2LF

Friday 10 May [2 pm]

DAC Meeting

Monday 13 May [10.30 am]

The Book of Kells

for The Arts Society, Steyning
The Steyning Centre, Fetcher’s Croft, Steyning BN44 3XZ

Wednesday 15 May [10.30 am]

A Child’s Life in the Middle Ages

for The Arts Society, Gade Valley
Potters End Village Hall, near Berkhamsted HP4 2QF

Thursday 16 May [7.30 pm]

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

for Sandwich History Society
The Guildhall, Cattle Market, Sandwich CT13 9AH

Tuesday 28 May [7.30 pm]

‘Put that light out!’ The Searchlight Girls of WW2

for the Wye Group of WIs
Evington Village Hall, The Street, Hastingleigh TN25 5HR

Saturday 1 – Saturday 8 June

Passage Along the Douro on MS Amalia Rodrigues

for Noble Caledonia Cruises

Friday 14 June [2 pm]

DAC Meeting

Tuesday 18 June [10.45 am]

The First Prize: Anglo-Saxon England

for The Arts Society,  Solent
The Community Centre, Titchfield, Hants PO14 4AB

Friday 21 June [7.30 pm]

The Siren Sea: Medieval Mariners

for Great Yarmouth Historical and Archaeological Society
Christchurch, King Street, Great Yarmouth NR30 2HL

Saturday 22 June [7 pm]

The Signs of the Times

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

Tuesday 25 – Friday 28 June

An Appointment with Angels: churches of Norfolk

for ACE Cultural Tours

Monday 1 – Friday 5 July

Churches of Suffolk

for ACE Cultural Tours

Monday 8 July [2 pm]

Stone on Stone; the men who built the cathedrals

for EynsfARA
St Martin’s Church, Station Road Eynsford DA4 0EH

Tuesday 9 July [10.15 am]

A Study Day on Black Death and its Aftermath

for Rye Castle Museum
East Street, Rye

Wednesday 10 July [7.30 pm]

The Politeness of Princes; the reality of medieval manners and etiquette

for the Crafield Club
Bucks Cross Road, Old Chelsfield  BR6 7RL

Friday 12 July [2 pm]

DAC Meeting

Tuesday 16 July [7.30 pm]

A Child’s Life in the Middle Ages

for SHAL
The Village Hall, Aldington Road, Lympne CT21 4LE

Thursday 18 July [2 pm]

The Significance of the Ship Burial at Sutton Hoo

for AS Windlebrook
Windlesham Club & Theatre, Kennel Lane, Windlesham GU20 6AA

Saturday 27 July – Sunday 4 August

The 100 Years War

A tour jointly with Major Gordon Corrigan MBE
for The Cultural Experience

To Be Confirmed

Monday 12 – Friday 16 August

Northumbria in the First Millennium

for ACE Cultural Tours

Monday 19 – Friday 23 August

Northumbria in the First Millennium [2]

for ACE Cultural Tours

Tuesday 2 – Friday 6 September

An Appointment with Angels: churches of Norfolk [2]

For ACE Cultural Tours

Monday 9 September

DAC (Diocesan Advisory Committee) site visit

Tuesday 10 September [10.30]

Illuminated Manuscripts

for The Arts Society, Woking
The Village Hall, Manor Fruit Farm, Glaziers Lane, Normandy GU3 2DT

Thursday 12 September [10.30 am]

El Greco

for The Arts Society, Mayford
St Andrew’s Church, Goldsworth Park Centre, Denton Way GU21 3LG

Friday 13 September [2 pm]

DAC Meeting

Monday 16 September [11 am]

Joan of Arc

for The Arts Society, Tunbridge Wells
Trinity Theatre, Church Road, Tunbridge Wells TN1 1JP

Monday 23 – Friday 27 September

Churches of Romney Marsh [2]

for ACE Cultural Tours

Wednesday 2 October [7.30 pm]

The Vikings Are Coming

for Swanley History Group
The Alexandra Suite, St Mary’s Road, Swanley BR8 7BU

Thursday 3 October [2 pm]

The Green Man in English Churches

for The Arts Society, Grayshott
The Village Hall, Headley Road, Grayshott GU26 6TZ

Friday 4 October [10.30 am]

The Venerable Bede and the Times in which he Lived

for U3A Swanley
The Alexandra Suite, St Mary’s Road, Swanley BR8 7BU

Monday 7 October

DAC (Diocesan Advisory Committee) site visit

Wednesday 9 October [2 pm]

Subject TBC

for U3A East Medway
Smallholders’ Club, Springvale, Gillingham ME8 0JG

Thursday 10 – Tuesday 22 October

Lecturing on MS Monet for Noble Caledonia

Dubrovnik, Kotor, Durres, Vlore, Otranto, Monopoli, Pescara, Pesaro, Venice, Koper, Rovini, Zadar, Split

Wednesday 23 October

DAC (Diocesan Advisory Committee) site visit

Wednesday 30 October [10.45]

Stone on Stone: the men who built the cathedrals

for The Arts Society, West Wycombe
The Village Hall, Lace Green, Princes Risborough HP27 0QT

Monday 4 November

DAC (Diocesan Advisory Committee) site visit

Tuesday 5 November

DAC (Diocesan Advisory Committee) site visit

Tuesday 5 November [7.15 pm]

‘Put That Light Out!’ The Searchlight Girls of WW2

for Whitstable History Society
URC, Middle Wall, Whitstable CT5 1BW

Wednesday 6 November [11 am]

Henry the Navigator

for Wadhurst Probus
The Village Hall, Lower High Street, Ticehurst TN5 5BB

Friday 8 November [2 pm]

DAC Meeting

Monday 11 November [7 pm]

The Goose is Getting Fat

for Brenzett WI
The Village Hall, Boardman’s Lane, Brookland TN29 9RG

Wednesday 13 November [7.30]

Spectacles into Heaven: Icons

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

Monday 18 November [2.30 pm]

The Venerable Bede and the Times in which he Lived

for The Arts Society, Westminster
Somewhere in Central London!

Tuesday 19 November [7.30]

The Book of Kells

for Ulcombe History Society
The Village Hall, Headcorn Road, Ulcombe ME17 1HD

Thursday 21 November [7.30]

The Goose is Getting Fat

for Smarden History Society
Chater Hall, Chessenden Lane, Smarden TN27 8NF

Thursday 28 November [11 am]

The Glories of Anglo-Saxon England

for The Arts Society, Oakham
Victoria Hall, High Street, Oakham LE15 6AH

Tuesday 3 December [8 pm]

Stone on Stone: the men who built the cathedrals

for The Arts Society, Woodford Green
Bancroft’s Prep School, Woodford Green IG8 0RF

Thursday 5 December [7.30 pm]

The Goose is getting Fat: a History of Christmas Traditions

for Cranbrook Museum & History Society
The Vestry Hall, High Street, Cranbrook TN17 3HA

Monday 9 December

DAC (Diocesan Advisory Committee) site visit

Wednesday 11 December [11 am]

The Goose is Getting Fat

for The Arts Society, Cotswolds
Warwick Hall, Church Green, Burford OX18 4RZ

Friday 13 December [2 pm]

DAC Meeting

Monday 16 December [7.30]

The Goose is Getting Fat

for KFHS Ashford
The Windmill, Mill Lane. Ashford TN24 0QG

Wednesday 18 December [11 am]

The Goose is Getting Fat

for The Arts Society, Mid Sussex
Norfolk Pavilion, South of England Showground, Ardingly RH17 0Tl