Historical Association Canterbury
@canterburyha.bsky.social
The Canterbury branch of the Historical Association.
All are welcome to our next event. Professor Mark Knights (U of Warwick) works on the political culture of early modern Britain. In this lecture, he will examine Britain’s long struggle with corruption and its impact on the British Empire.
November 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM
All are welcome to our next event. Professor Mark Knights (U of Warwick) works on the political culture of early modern Britain. In this lecture, he will examine Britain’s long struggle with corruption and its impact on the British Empire.
Professor Mark Knights (U of Warwick) works on the political culture of early modern Britain. In this lecture, he will examine Britain’s long struggle with corruption and its impact on the British Empire. All are welcome.
October 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Professor Mark Knights (U of Warwick) works on the political culture of early modern Britain. In this lecture, he will examine Britain’s long struggle with corruption and its impact on the British Empire. All are welcome.
Brook Rural Museum's event on Wednesday 22 October by author Ed Adams on Ashford in WWII has SOLD OUT. Please don't attend if you don't already have a ticket.
October 13, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Brook Rural Museum's event on Wednesday 22 October by author Ed Adams on Ashford in WWII has SOLD OUT. Please don't attend if you don't already have a ticket.
Tomorrow!
October 8, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Tomorrow!
Ed Adams, author of Ashford at War, will speak about the devastating air raid on Ashford in March 1943, one of the worst single raids to occur in Kent during the War.
Wed 22 October 7-8pm at Brook Rural Museum, The Street, Brook, Ashford, TN25 5PF
brookruralmuseum.org.uk/talk-on-ashf...
Wed 22 October 7-8pm at Brook Rural Museum, The Street, Brook, Ashford, TN25 5PF
brookruralmuseum.org.uk/talk-on-ashf...
October 4, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Ed Adams, author of Ashford at War, will speak about the devastating air raid on Ashford in March 1943, one of the worst single raids to occur in Kent during the War.
Wed 22 October 7-8pm at Brook Rural Museum, The Street, Brook, Ashford, TN25 5PF
brookruralmuseum.org.uk/talk-on-ashf...
Wed 22 October 7-8pm at Brook Rural Museum, The Street, Brook, Ashford, TN25 5PF
brookruralmuseum.org.uk/talk-on-ashf...
On Thursday 9 October: Jonathan Sumption, Lord Sumption OBE, PC, FSA, FRHistS, 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).
October 1, 2025 at 6:48 PM
On Thursday 9 October: Jonathan Sumption, Lord Sumption OBE, PC, FSA, FRHistS, 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).
Join us for 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).
September 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Join us for 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).
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).
September 14, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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).
St. Dunstan's, St Peter's and St. Mildred's have a talk which may be of interest to you. Professor Robert Bartlett will be speaking on Saint Thomas More at St. Dunstan's church in Canterbury. For further information you can contact the organisers at www.dunstanmildredpeter.org.uk/contactus.htm
June 26, 2025 at 9:06 AM
St. Dunstan's, St Peter's and St. Mildred's have a talk which may be of interest to you. Professor Robert Bartlett will be speaking on Saint Thomas More at St. Dunstan's church in Canterbury. For further information you can contact the organisers at www.dunstanmildredpeter.org.uk/contactus.htm
This evening's talk. Easy parking in Austen car park.
June 5, 2025 at 12:20 PM
This evening's talk. Easy parking in Austen car park.
Dr Hannah Skoda's research interests lie in medieval social and cultural history, particularly responses to oppression, violence and change. Her most recent book is A Companion to Crime and Deviance in the Middle Ages (2023). She will speak about the life of Joan of Arc and her visions of saints.
May 31, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Dr Hannah Skoda's research interests lie in medieval social and cultural history, particularly responses to oppression, violence and change. Her most recent book is A Companion to Crime and Deviance in the Middle Ages (2023). She will speak about the life of Joan of Arc and her visions of saints.
Dr Hannah Skoda's research interests lie in medieval social and cultural history, particularly responses to oppression, violence and change. Her most recent book is A Companion to Crime and Deviance in the Middle Ages (2023). She will speak about the life of Joan of Arc and her visions of saints.
May 27, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Dr Hannah Skoda's research interests lie in medieval social and cultural history, particularly responses to oppression, violence and change. Her most recent book is A Companion to Crime and Deviance in the Middle Ages (2023). She will speak about the life of Joan of Arc and her visions of saints.
Professor Ronald Hutton CBE is a leading authority on ancient and medieval paganism and magic. Thursday's lecture will draw upon his recent publications including The Witch: A History of Fear and Queens of the Wild: Pagan Goddesses in Christian Europe. All are welcome.
May 5, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Professor Ronald Hutton CBE is a leading authority on ancient and medieval paganism and magic. Thursday's lecture will draw upon his recent publications including The Witch: A History of Fear and Queens of the Wild: Pagan Goddesses in Christian Europe. All are welcome.
On 14 May, the Canterbury Historical and Archaeological Society have a talk on Sarah Baker and her Kentish Theatres 1737-1816.
April 29, 2025 at 11:18 AM
On 14 May, the Canterbury Historical and Archaeological Society have a talk on Sarah Baker and her Kentish Theatres 1737-1816.
On 9 May the Kent Family History Society have a talk on the Marlowe statue in Canterbury and the history behind it.
April 29, 2025 at 11:17 AM
On 9 May the Kent Family History Society have a talk on the Marlowe statue in Canterbury and the history behind it.
Professor Ronald Hutton CBE is a leading authority on ancient and medieval paganism and magic.
This evening’s lecture will draw upon recent publications including The Witch: A History of Fear and Queens of the Wild: Pagan Goddesses in Christian Europe.
All are welcome.
This evening’s lecture will draw upon recent publications including The Witch: A History of Fear and Queens of the Wild: Pagan Goddesses in Christian Europe.
All are welcome.
April 24, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Professor Ronald Hutton CBE is a leading authority on ancient and medieval paganism and magic.
This evening’s lecture will draw upon recent publications including The Witch: A History of Fear and Queens of the Wild: Pagan Goddesses in Christian Europe.
All are welcome.
This evening’s lecture will draw upon recent publications including The Witch: A History of Fear and Queens of the Wild: Pagan Goddesses in Christian Europe.
All are welcome.
Apologies for the short notice. Tomorrow at 7pm in St Paul's Church in Canterbury (CT1 1NH), Richard Eales will speak on 'Crusade in the South of France: Castles and Sieges in the Albigensian Wars'. All welcome.
April 8, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Apologies for the short notice. Tomorrow at 7pm in St Paul's Church in Canterbury (CT1 1NH), Richard Eales will speak on 'Crusade in the South of France: Castles and Sieges in the Albigensian Wars'. All welcome.
Prof Richard Cust (U of Birmingham) specialises in the political and cultural history of late 16th and early 17th century England. In this talk, he will examine Charles I’s responsibility for the political crises of his reign. Recommended for all students of the period.
March 4, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Prof Richard Cust (U of Birmingham) specialises in the political and cultural history of late 16th and early 17th century England. In this talk, he will examine Charles I’s responsibility for the political crises of his reign. Recommended for all students of the period.
The Centre for Anglican History and Theology invites you to a lecture by Professor William Whyte (Oxford), ‘When walls could talk: changing ideas about church buildings in the age of revolution', on Thursday 27th March at 6pm at Canterbury Christ Church University Chapel.
February 26, 2025 at 12:55 PM
The Centre for Anglican History and Theology invites you to a lecture by Professor William Whyte (Oxford), ‘When walls could talk: changing ideas about church buildings in the age of revolution', on Thursday 27th March at 6pm at Canterbury Christ Church University Chapel.
Charles I is having a busy month in Canterbury! Come and hear @jackieeales.bsky.social speak at St. Paul's Church.
February 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Charles I is having a busy month in Canterbury! Come and hear @jackieeales.bsky.social speak at St. Paul's Church.
Prof Richard Cust (Birmingham) specialises in the political and cultural history of late 16th and early 17th century England. In this talk, he will examine Charles I’s responsibility for the political crises of his reign. Recommended for any students of the period.
February 18, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Prof Richard Cust (Birmingham) specialises in the political and cultural history of late 16th and early 17th century England. In this talk, he will examine Charles I’s responsibility for the political crises of his reign. Recommended for any students of the period.
Join our next event: Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh (Co-director of the Centre for Kent History and Heritage), who writes a highly acclaimed blog, organises annual History Weekends and has contributed to numerous local history publications, will speak about 15th century migrants to Kent.
January 29, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Join our next event: Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh (Co-director of the Centre for Kent History and Heritage), who writes a highly acclaimed blog, organises annual History Weekends and has contributed to numerous local history publications, will speak about 15th century migrants to Kent.
Our next talk: Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh is co-director of the Centre for Kent History and Heritage. She writes a highly acclaimed blog, organises annual History Weekends and has contributed to numerous local history publications.
January 22, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Our next talk: Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh is co-director of the Centre for Kent History and Heritage. She writes a highly acclaimed blog, organises annual History Weekends and has contributed to numerous local history publications.
Thursday's talk. Lots of parking available in the Austen Car Park, Neals Place Road.
January 11, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Thursday's talk. Lots of parking available in the Austen Car Park, Neals Place Road.
Harmonie Toros (Prof of Politics and International Relations, U of Reading) will offer a reassessment of the Munich Conference of 1938. She has advised NATO and the UN on conflict resolution with non-state groups across the world.
January 10, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Harmonie Toros (Prof of Politics and International Relations, U of Reading) will offer a reassessment of the Munich Conference of 1938. She has advised NATO and the UN on conflict resolution with non-state groups across the world.