Are you a scholar of the fifteenth century and have an interest in the British Isles and its wider connections? If so, then you will want to know that @memsunikent.bsky.social will be hosting the 2026 Fifteenth Century Conference in Canterbury and the CfP is now open: www.kent.ac.uk/medieval-ear...

SAVE THE DATE ! 🏰 Canterbury Medieval Weekend 2026 🏰 Join leading historians for a weekend of discovery, debate & medieval insight! 📅 Fri 1 - Sun 3 May 2026 📍 University of Kent Speakers include: Imogen Corrigan, Helen Castor, Marc Morris & more! Tickets 👉 history-weekends.org #medievalsky

The Society publishes its Magazine quarterly. We would like to invite both members and the public to submit articles, news, events and letters for the upcoming Winter publication. The deadline for receiving copy for the Winter edition is December 6th 2025. Any questions contact our editor.

Genuinely delighted to download a PhD thesis from a university repository where the author has neglected to remove the words "BITCH THIS IS YOUR THESIS" from the filename.

Latest #KCHH blog is up! New research publication, report from the Medway History Showcase, plus upcoming public lectures, and the launch of the Medieval Canterbury Weekend 2026 website. Lots going on! 👇 kchh.org/medway-histo...

Don't forget to join our latest online zoom lecture tomorrow night at 7pm with the society's very own Jacob Scott: Medieval and historic graffiti at Rochester Cathedral. Join Zoom Meeting: us06web.zoom.us/j/87007471976 #Archaeology #HistoricGraffitti #HistoricGraffito #RochesterCathedral #Kent

📜 Assassins and Templars: A Battle in Myth and Blood Hear from Dr Steve Tibble about two extraordinary medieval organisations at the Anselm Lecture 2025. 📅 Thu 30 Oct 25, 6pm 📍 Templeman Library, University of Kent 🍷 Post-lecture drinks ✨ Free | ALL WELCOME! #CAMEMS #MEMS

🚨 Protect Wincheap Orchards! Plans to build 2,000 homes threaten irreplaceable green spaces used by local families, children and residents. Developers need to respect our community and environment. 🌳 Petition ends 21 Oct. Please sign! 👇 #Canterbury democracy.canterbury.gov.uk/mgEPetitionD...

✨ Busy week for Kent historians! ✨ Highlights include @sommehistory.bsky.social's talk on Dover’s Tudor naval yard at the Maison Dieu, 17th-C map studies, and Green Badge Guides. 🏰📜 #KCHH #MaisonDieu #Canterbury kchh.org/dovers-maiso...

The first full translation of Benedict of Peterborough's huge collection of miracles of Becket; 'the most widely circulated miracle collection of the age'. A huge achievement by Rachel Koopmans - & so useful for teaching. boydellandbrewer.com/book/the-pas...

Our next online seminar will be on Thursday 16th October! Join us for this interdisciplinary panel to discuss working in archives and methodologies! To book your place, please use this link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... We can't wait to see you there!

TONIGHT! 09/10/25: Guts & Gluts: a harvest gathering Doors at 7pm, Performance from 8pm, 🍷🍺🍰☕available throughout from Fruitworks cafe/bar. Free entry, donations welcome. Fruitworks Coworking, 1-2 Jewry Ln, Canterbury CT1 2NP freerangecanterbury.org/fr291

🗓️ Sat 18th October 2025 to Sun 29th March 2026 🏛️ The Beaney, Canterbury 'What Remains? Canterbury's Ancestors: Ethics, History & Science' An exhibition exploring the science, history, and ethics related to displaying human remains in museums. #CAT #CCCU

FREE RANGE OPEN STAGE | 7.00 - 8.30pm Saturday 4th October: #14 HARVEST at The Mooring Cafe, Water Lane, Canterbury CT1 2NQ 10 min slots. If you’d like to take part, email [email protected]. Limited slots may be available on the night. Works in progress encouraged.

The Bibliography of British and Irish History (BBIH) has published new tutorial videos focusing on searching BBIH and using BBIH to research the histories of race and ethnicity, gender, LGBTQ+, emotions, social class, and health.

Latest #KCHH blog is here! Kent History Postgrads ✅ Museum conservation ✅ Medieval pilgrim hospital ✅ Free public lectures ✅ kchh.org/conserving-h...

History curious? You don't need to be in London (or the UK) to attend many Institute of Historical Research seminars, although if you're in Bloomsbury you'll enjoy doing so. Most are hybrid (online/in person). They're free, usually fortnightly and open to the public. Starting this week:

📣 We're looking for a new Bibliographer to join the #UrbanHistory team! This is a great opportunity to get involved with a world-leading academic journal and find out about the latest urban history publications. Apply by 5pm on Friday 6 November. Contact Roey Sweet for more details.

#CAMEMS Nightingale Lecture coming up next week - 'Conserving Intangibility: significance of change in heritage collection' Victoria Stevens, West Dean College 📍Templeman Lecture Theatre 🗓️ Tues 23rd Sept, 7pm Drinks reception at 6.30pm FREE, and open to all!

Heritage Open Days: such a great initiative, and all free! Historic churches, museums, talks, walks - what's not to like? www.heritageopendays.org.uk

Latest blog from Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh - local lectures and events, as well as exciting news on 2026 Medieval History Weekend, and Fifteenth Century Conference! #KCHH #CAMEMS kchh.org/history-lect...

I spoke to Jane Harrington, the current vice-chancellor of the University of Greenwich, who is set to lead the 'Kentwich' merger. She said: - Other universities could join the group at a later stage - She could not rule out job cuts www.timeshighereducation.com/news/more-un...

BREAKING 🚨 @drjogrady.bsky.social on Greenwich/Kent “merger”: “This isn’t a merger, it’s a takeover. Severe financial pressure is driving this & staff & students are left overlooked, overworked & ignored. Govt must intervene before the crisis in HE worsens.” www.ucu.org.uk/article/1417...

I knew this was going to be inevitable, but it's still very sad to hear he's stepping down. Over 1,000 episodes! I listened to so many over the years and learnt so much. What a legacy! www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...

The #IMC2026 Padlet page is growing with so many amazing Call for Papers!😊 Click here: tinyurl.com/IMC2026CfP to see which sessions are waiting for your research! If you would like to have your CfP on the Padlet page, then email it to the IMC Team at [email protected] #MedievalSky #SkyStorians

Two great lectures coming up this month. Open to the public - all welcome! #CHAS #CAMEMS

The newly restyled #KCHH blog is back! Book announcement, free public lecture, and a maritime history showcase... kchh.org/the-nighting...

@gralefrit.bsky.social You have to see these! A friend of mine has been collating a series of images entitled "Things my students have written turned into Philomena Cunk quotes" and they're just glorious.

Today, we proudly opened our exhibition, Sing Joyfully: Exploring Music in Lambeth Palace Library, to the public! 🎉 👉 Learn more on our Sing Joyfully homepage: www.lambethpalacelibrary.info/sing-joyfully/ #SingJoyfully #LambethPalaceLibrary

(If you're a UK based historian, or just History-curious, and don't know about the IHR, you are missing a treat). Over 50 fortnightly seminars (most also available online) during the academic year, and much more. Visit the Institute and its library if you're in London. And it's free. 2/2

📢 On Thursday 31 July, Dr Joseph Mason will be joining us to introduce our new exhibition, Sing Joyfully. He will talk about a newly discovered piece of medieval polyphony found in Lambeth Palace Library’s foundational printed collections. [[ZZ]1482.5]

How utterly wonderful!! "Tomorrow (9 July) will see the signing of a historic loan agreement, for the Bayeux Tapestry to come to the British Museum for display. In exchange, treasures from the British Museum that represent all four nations of the UK will travel to museums in Normandy, France"

Last ever #CKHH blog from Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh after more than 500 posts. End of an era. blogs.canterbury.ac.uk/kenthistory/...

Will you be attending @imc-leeds.bsky.social next week? Join us in celebrating our brilliant Medieval Animals series on Tuesday 8th July at 5:30pm in the Parkinson Building🥂 @medievalcanter.bsky.social @vickiblud.bsky.social

CFP for Borders, Boundaries, Barriers: Real and Imagined in the Middle Ages (20-21 April 2026). Deadline 15 September 2025.

Spent the afternoon at St Mildred's Church as part of the Canterbury Medieval Pageant 2025 — pilgrim songs, pilgrim shells, and beautiful surroundings. #CKHH #HistoryMatters

Another fascinating day at #GMS2025 comes to an end by celebrating book launches on medieval animals and reconsidering consent and coercion in medieval literature.

Great first day of the Gender & Medieval Studies 2025 Conference. Thanks to Dr Diane Heath @medievalcanter.bsky.social and #CKHH Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh for organising! Looking forward to tomorrow! #GMS2025

The KAS is also a grant giving institution. We have a number of grants available to those studying the history and archaeology of the Ancient County of Kent. Check out our website and reach out if we can be of help. 🏺 www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/grants #Archaeology #History #Heritage #Research

Are you a PhD student using the Library for your research, or interested in doing so? Join one of our Doctoral Open Days for a deep dive into the areas of our collection which might be relevant to your research, as well as top tips on using the Library 👇 bit.ly/BLPhDOpenDays

What we're doing in the uni sector is shutting off routes for kids with Bs and Cs to do key (and prestigious) subjects, and closing down the ability of young people to go to the local uni just when it becomes ruinous expensive to go way. Will have incalculable consequences for social mobility.

The fascinating secular Laws of Cnut were issued after seizing the throne of England. They intended to cement his power and reassure his subjects, largely repeating laws of earlier kings. Full of insights into medieval life. To share with you, I aim to post a law a day in sequence #medievalsky 1/2

Busy week at #CKHH with MEMS Fest, Faversham talks, Canterbury Cathedral archives, and celebrating knowledge exchange blogs.canterbury.ac.uk/kenthistory/...

Nice to go and visit a different campus for a change! #DrillHallLibrary #Medway

The London Society for Medieval Studies is recruiting for its 2025/26 committee! One of the longest running IHR seminars, we are also one of the few ECR-led. If you are a PGR or ECR based in London, working on anything medieval, please do get in touch! @ihr.bsky.social

This week's #CKHH blog exploring the Christ Church Gate @cburycathedral.bsky.social, @memsfestival.bsky.social 2025, and upcoming Gender and Medieval Studies Coference blogs.canterbury.ac.uk/kenthistory/...

'The Margins of Late Medieval London is a significant intervention ... The cultural approaches taken ... will undoubtedly be of great interest to those working on other contexts.' - Justin Colson, Continuity and Change @ihr.bsky.social @royalhistsoc.org #OpenAccess uolpress.co.uk/book/the-mar...