Canterbury Association for Medieval & Early Modern

CAMEMS aims to support scholarship, while also fostering close relations between @mems_ukc, @CanterburyCCUni, local organisations, and the wider public.

[Nikos Karydis @NikosKarydis]

Katherine Murphy, one of our MSc in Architectural Conservation Students @UniKent, explores stained glass from Canterbury Cathedral to St. George's Ramsgate, and is even making her own panel: craft and conservation go together.

[MEMS Festival @MEMS_Festival]

#ICYMI Given the unprecedented circumstances that @UniKent and its community are currently facing, we have decided to extend our CfP.

Abstracts should now be sent to [email protected] by Friday 3rd April 2026.

In the meantime, please stay safe and look after yourselves!

[Canterbury HA @CanterburyHA]

Prof Alexandra Walsham (Cambridge), President of @histassoc, specialises in the religious and cultural history of EM Britain.
This talk will examine how C17th perceptions of Stonehenge and the historic landscape were shaped by the upheavals of Reformation and Civil War.

[Canterbury HA @CanterburyHA]

Join us for our annual Lyle Commemorative Lecture. Cressida Williams (Archives and Library Manager at Canterbury Cathedral) will speak about Elizabeth I’s visit to the city in September 1573, which was part the Queen’s 40th birthday celebrations.

[Nikos Karydis @NikosKarydis]

Bringing Canterbury Cathedral’s lost infirmary back to life: a research-led colloquium, new visual reconstructions, and an exclusive guided tour: showcasing how our MSc in Architectural Conservation @UniKent connects research, heritage practice & student experience. Link below:

[Canterbury Association for Medieval & Early Modern @CAMEMS_]

Curious about why this bird, these colours, and this style?

Read Dr @PStiffell's heraldic deep dive on our blog, and discover the full story behind the shield 👇
https://t.co/k8WSeUZrhJ

[Canterbury Association for Medieval & Early Modern @CAMEMS_]

We have a new logo! 🐦‍⬛✨

Inspired by Canterbury’s rich intellectual past, our shield features a bird steeped in local legend: the chough.

Designed by Dr Cassandra Harrington (@c_l_harrington), this striking emblem reflects CAMEMS’ dedication to history, culture & scholarship.

[Canterbury Association for Medieval & Early Modern @CAMEMS_]

🔔 Save the Date! 🔔
The Medieval Canterbury Weekend is back!

Join us from 1 – 3 May 2026 at the University of Kent for 3 days of inspiring events
📍 University of Kent, Canterbury

Organised by @camems_ with @mems_ukc

🎟️ Full programme & booking link 👇
https://t.co/3IdOZ2nS0e

[john manley @jgmanley]

ATTENTION MEDIEVALISTS: Date for your diary @mems_ukc @CAMEMS_

[Canterbury Association for Medieval & Early Modern @CAMEMS_]

The Nightingale Lecture is TONIGHT! 💫

Join us in TLT, Templeman Library, @UniKent for Victoria Stevens (West Dean College):

Conserving Intangibility: Significance of Change in Heritage Collection

🍷Reception from 6:30PM
📜Lecture at 7PM

#PublicLecture #HeritageCollection

[MEMS @mems_ukc]

🔔 Event Alert 🔔

Nightingale Lecture: Conserving Intangibility: significance of change in heritage collection
Victoria Stevens, West Dean College

Tuesday 23rd September 2025, 7pm (Templeman Lecture Theatre)

CAMEMS pre-drinks reception 6.30pm

[Canterbury HA @CanterburyHA]

Don't miss our next event: Jonathan Sumption, Lord Sumption  OBE, PC, FSA, FRHistS was elected a fellow of Magdalen College where he taught medieval history before pursuing a career in law. His publications include a highly acclaimed history of The Hundred Years War (1990–2023).

[Canterbury Association for Medieval & Early Modern @CAMEMS_]

We’d love to see you there!
📍 Clagett Auditorium, @CburyCathedral
🗓 Tue 30 Sept 2025 · 3 PM
💫 Free & open to all

Talks • Q&A • Tea/Coffee • Guided Tour of Canterbury's Medieval Infirmary

RSVP below to help plan refreshments 🫖👇
https://t.co/66oTKr7boL

[Canterbury Association for Medieval & Early Modern @CAMEMS_]

Upcoming colloquium! 📜

'Recapturing England's Monastic Heritage: The Infirmary of Canterbury Cathedral'
📍Clagett Auditorium, @CburyCathedral
🗓 30 Sept 2025, 3PM
💫FREE & open to all

All enquires: @NikosKarydis (see email on poster)

Event details👇
https://t.co/omcdOb6W0d

[Dr Cassandra Harrington  @C_L_Harrington]

Excited to share some research from my forthcoming book.

🌿Who was the 'Green Man'?
Not a pagan relic, but a window into medieval humanism.

Join me for a lecture next month to find out more!
📍Guildhall, Sandwich
🗓 22 October, 7–8PM
🎟 Tickets £5 👇
https://t.co/2tJQjNQRBf

[MEMS Festival @MEMS_Festival]

Reminder❗️ Abstracts for the 2025 MEMS Featival are due in one week! Send them to us by April 18th at [email protected] or check out the website in our bio. 🏰📖

[Canterbury Association for Medieval & Early Modern @CAMEMS_]

We are looking forward to @mems_ukc PhD student @CharlieFenton2 ‘s hybrid seminar The Religious Feeling of Wills in Kent c. 1547-1565 ( https://t.co/CByM8VVOzL or In Person: Darwin Lecture Theatre 1 @UniKent Canterbury Campus)
#canterbury

[Canterbury Association for Medieval & Early Modern @CAMEMS_]

Our Life President Kenneth Fincham announcing some exciting news: CAMEMS will be funding one and a half bursaries for UKC MEMS MA Students 🎉 For more information on how to apply or donate see our website : https://t.co/PNjVsxSeq9