The Harlaxton Medieval Symposium this year will be held at Madingley Hall, Cambridge. The theme will be ‘The Rural Parish in Late Medieval England’, convened by Professor Robert Swanson. The Symposium includes a visit to churches at Chesterton and Cherry Hinton, Cambridgeshire.
Speakers include Richard Asquith, Peter Clarke, Lydia Fisher, David Griffith, Tanya Heath, Rachael Harkes, Katie Hawks, John Jenkins, David King, David Lepine, Helen Lunnon, Joanna Mattingly, Sarah McKeagney, Nicholas Orme, Barry Sloane, Zachary Stewart, Robert Swanson and Benjamin Thompson. The Pamela-Tudor Craig Memorial Lecture will be delivered by Ian Forrest.
Two scholarships, in honour of Barrie Dobson, are available for PGRs whose research interests closely align with the theme of this year’s Symposium.
For more information, including a provisional programme, booking form, and details about our scholarships and PGR presentation competition, please see our website: https://harlaxtonmedievalsymposium.org/harlaxton-medieval-symposium-2026/