Diary

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

 Wednesday 1 November [10.30 am]

The Searchlight Girls of WW2

for Isle of Sheppey Senior Fellowship Club
Working Men’s Club, 47, Queensborough Road, ME12 3BZ

Wednesday 1 November [19.30 pm]

The Luttrell Psalter

for Wye Historical Society
Lady Joanna Thornhill School, Bridge Street, Wye TN25 5EA

Thursday 2 November [10.30 am]

The Siren Sea

for U3A Beckenham
the Methodist Church, Bromley Road, Beckenham BR3 5JE

Friday 3 November [7.30 pm]

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

for Rolvenden History Group
St Mary’s Church, 3 Sparkeswood Avenue, Rolvenden TN17 4LH

Wednesday 8 November [10.45 am]

Stone on Stone: the men who built the cathedrals

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

Thursday 9 November [2 pm]

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

for Paddock Wood U3A
St Andrew’s URC, Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood TN12 6DZ

Thursday 9 November [7.30 pm]

The Goose is Getting Fat: a history of Christmas traditions

for Rye Castle Museum
3 East Street, Rye TN31 7JY

Friday 10 November [2 pm]

Canterbury DAC Meeting

Monday 13 November [11 am & 2 pm]

Stone on Stone: the men who built the cathedrals

for The Arts Society, Tayside
Birnham Arts Centre, Station Road, Dunkeld PH8 0DS

Tuesday 14 November [2 pm]

Stone on Stone: the men who built the cathedrals

for The Arts Society, Fife
Cupar Corn Exchange, St Catherine Street, Cupar KY15 4BT

Thursday 16 November [7.30 pm]

Stone on Stone: the men who built the cathedrals

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

Monday 20 November [7 pm]

Fra Filippo Lippi

for The Arts Society, Canterbury Central
URC, Watling Street, Canterbury

Tuesday 21 November [10.30 am]

The Rus: the Vikings who went east

for The Arts Society, Ashtead
The Peace Memorial Hall, Woodfield Lane, Ashtead KT21 2BE

Wednesday 22 November [7 pm]

A Child’s Life in the Middle Ages

for Stanford & Westenhanger History Society
Stanford Parish Rooms, Folkestone Race Course

Friday 24 November [7.30 pm]

The Goose is Getting Fat

for St Margaret’s, Horsmonden
Brick Kiln Lane, Horsmonden, Tonbridge TN12 8EJ

Tuesday 28 November [7.30 pm]

The Goose is Getting Fat

for East Peckham History Society
The Methodist Church, Pound Road, East Peckham TN12 5AU

Friday 1 December

The Signs of the Times, a Study Day

for The Arts Society, Teme Valley

Venue TBC

Tuesday 5 December [10 am]

The Goose is Getting Fat

Zoom lecture for Kent Family History Society

Tuesday 5 December [7.30 pm]

The Goose is Getting Fat

for the Goudhurst & Kilndown Local History Society
Goudhurst Club

Wednesday 6 December [2.30 pm]

The Goose is Getting Fat

Zoom lecture for Winchester National Trust Association

Wednesday 6 December [7 pm]

The Ship Burial at Sutton Hoo

for HRGS
Avenue Theatre, Central Avenue, Sittingbourne ME10 4BX

Thursday 14 December [730 pm]

The Goose is Getting Fat

for the Ash Society
The Village Hall, Queen’s Road, Ash CT3 3BG

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

Tuesday 23 January

Zoom lecture on The Powers Behind teh 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

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

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

Monday 18 March [2 pm]

The Bayeux Tapestry

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

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 [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 [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

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

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

Saturday 1 – Saturday 8 June

Passage Along the Douro on MS Amalia Rodrigues

for Noble Caledonia Cruises

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

Tuesday 16 July [7.30 pm]

Subject TBC

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

Wednesday 11 December [11 am]

The Goose is Getting Fat

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

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