Past Lectures and Seminars

Every year the Institute organises a series of seminars and public lectures.

In addition, various Schools and Departments across the University organise seminars and conferences on a variety of subjects, including those relating to the Middle Ages. Follow the links to the right for further information.

This page is an archive of past events. For current and future activities go to the events listing.

2011-2012 Programme

Chris Kind: 'Constructing Space and Society in Late Medieval Town Houses'

19 October 2011 in room A2, the Humanities Building, from 4:30 to 6:00. An event organized by the Department of Archaeology.

'The Origins of the English Village Revisited (700-1200): a local history seminar given by Christopher Dyer.

12 November 2011 10:00-12:30 in Lenton Grove, rooms A18/A19, Department of History.

'The Scottish Identity of Gavin Douglas': a talk given by Dr. Nicola Royan (Department of English Studies), organized by the Center for Regional Literatures and Cultures.

15 November 2011 Trent Building, A54.

2009-2010 Programme

Sarah Skinner: 'Nottingham Alabasters in the Nottingham Castle Collection'

14 July 2010, 1 pm: Lakeside, D H Lawrence Pavilion Performing Arts Workshop

Sarah Skinner, Keeper of Art at Nottingham Castle Museum, provides more background about the alabaster trade in medieval Nottingham and the image of St Zita, on display in the exhibition.

Professor Thorlac Turville-Petre: 'Sir Thomas Chaworth and his Books'

16 June 2010, 1 pm: Lakeside, D H Lawrence Pavilion Performing Arts Workshop

Professor Thorlac Turville-Petre, academic advisor for the exhibition, looks at the life and legacy of Sir Thomas Chaworth (d.1459), the original owner of the Wollaton Antiphonal.

Dr Rob Lutton: 'God, Sex and Fashion: The Reading Habits of the Fifteenth-Century English Gentlewoman'

26 May 2010, 1 pm: Lakeside, D H Lawrence Pavilion Theatre, DH Lawrence Pavilion

Dr Lutton of the University’s School of History investigates what the medieval texts tell us about their owners and readers.

Dr Kathryn Lowe: 'Travels with Auntie: Me, Melvyn and the Media'

18 March 2010, 6pm: Trent Building B38a

A graduate of Nottingham and senior lecturer in English Language at the University of Glasgow, Dr Lowe advised Melvyn Bragg on his landmark TV series The Adventures of English (2002) and the radio series The Routes of English (1999-2001).

Michael Wood: 'Saxons, Celts and Vikings: The Reign of Athelstan (925-39) and the Creation of England'

1 March 2010, 6pm: Law and Social Sciences, Room B63.

Inaugural lecture for the Accessing the Medieval research series, followed by a reception. See the flyer for more information.

Thomas Pickles (York): 'Topography, Exegesis and Vocation'

14 January 2010, 5pm: Law and Social Sciences, Room A5.

Postgraduate Round Table: Identities

Speakers:

Gareth Davies (Archaeology)
Dayanna Knight (Archaeology)
Rachel Midlemass (History)
Rebecca Reynolds (Archaeology)

3 December 2009, 6pm: Trent Building, Room A64.

2008-2009 Programme

Annual Lecture

Professor Hugh N Kennedy (School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London): 'Continuity and Change through the early Muslim Conquests of the Middle East'

Thursday 5 March 2009.

Seminar Programme for 2008-9

Spring semester: Theme - East & West

5 February 2009
Natasha Hodgson (Nottingham Trent University): 'Lions, tigers, and bears: encounters with wild animals and bestial imagery in the context of the crusades'

6 May 2009
Monica White (University of Nottingham): 'The Art and Science of Dragon-Slaying in Byzantium'