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