Canterbury Branch Programme

Canterbury

Canterbury Branch Programme 2009/10

Thurs 17 Sept 4.30 pm Gateway Chamber, KSC, St Augustine's, Lady Wootton's Green, Canterbury MEETING for history teachers from local schools

Wed 23 Sept 4.30 pm Gilbert Room, KSC, St Augustine's, Lady Wootton's Green, Canterbury Committee MEETING

Thurs 8 Oct 6.30 pm Gateway Chamber, KSC, St Augustine's, Lady Wootton's Green, Canterbury Annual General MEETING (6.30) TALK (7.00): Professor Barbara Yorke, University of Winchester: "The Impact of the Conversion on Anglo-Saxon England"

Thurs 9 July to 17 Nov Available from: Canterbury Information Centre 12/13 Sun Street Canterbury CT1 2HX Or Graham Noble, Kent College Canterbury CT2 9DT with SAE and £5 cheque to "Canterbury HA" 

HISTORY TRAIL: A Prize quiz on the history of Canterbury! Entry £5.  Prizes: valuable book tokens and Historical Association membership.  Proceeds to Canterbury HA funds.

Sat 24 Oct 2.30 pm City Museum, Stour Street, Canterbury PRIZE GIVING: Children's Short Story Competition, "The Roman Invasions" - Canterbury Festival Fringe event

Thurs 12 Nov 7.00 pm Lecture Theatre Og46, Canterbury Christ Church University, Old Sessions House, Longport TALK: Dr Steven Gunn, Merton College, Oxford: "Henry VII and his New Men"

Thurs 19 Nov 7.00 pm Gateway Chamber, KSC, St Augustine's, Lady Wootton's Green, Canterbury Historical Association 6^th Form DEBATE, Canterbury heat: "Why does your local hero matter?"

Thurs 10 Dec 7.00 pm Canterbury Cathedral Archives & Library TALK: Richard Eales, University of Kent: "Archbishop Anselm, the Church of Canterbury and the rule of Norman Kent."

Wed 20 Jan 4.30 pm Gilbert Room, KSC, St Augustine's, Lady Wootton's Green, Canterbury Committee MEETING

Thurs 21 Jan 7.00 pm The Chapel, Kent College, Canterbury TALK: Dr Anna Keay, English Heritage: "The Shadow of a king? Charles II and the English Monarchy in the Age of Revolution."

Feb 6th - March 27th 2010.
The History Department of the university in partnership with CAT are putting on an exhibition entitled " Canterbury: England's Crucible AD 597 - AD 1603".

This free exhibition will include local archaeology from CAT including a medieval skeleton , 19 large specially commissioned colour panels, a giant model of the city in 1500, a film, interactives etc. A lecture
programme accompanies the show and for families there are free medieval puppet shows every Saturday at 12.30, 2pm and 4pm. There is a free city trail and a fully illustrated childrens' book available.

Thurs 11 Feb 7.00 pm Grimond Lecture Theatre 1, University of Kent TALK: Dr Timothy Bowman, University of Kent: "Ireland During the First World War."

Thurs 18 Mar The King's School, Canterbury Sixth Form CONFERENCE: for further details: tsp@kings-school.co.uk

Thurs 6 May 4.30 pm Gilbert Room, KSC, St Augustine's, Lady Wootton's Green, Canterbury Committee MEETING

Thurs 13 May 7.00pm Gateway Chamber, KSC, St Augustine's, Lady Wootton's Green, Canterbury TALK: Professor Hugh Cunningham, University of Kent: "Grace Darling: The Making of a Heroine." Followed by drinks &  buffet for members and ass. members; details to follow

Sunday 13 June TBA Coach collection points: Folkestone, Hythe & Canterbury VISIT: The Churches of Romney Marsh - Brookland, Fairfield, Old Romney, Ivychurch and New Romney

Fri 25 June 2pm Canterbury Christ Church University, Old Sessions House, Longport 6^th form SEMINAR: Studying History at University; details nearer the time

For further details on events and or membership, please contact canterburyha@googlemail.com or 01227 784617 or Graham Wood on 01227 472932  

Talks are open to the public and are free to HA members, associate members and students; others are asked for a small contribution towards expenses. Where appropriate, all events are followed by an informal social gathering to which all who attend are warmly invited!