University of Surrey - Faculty of Arts and Social Science - Festival of Research
The University of Surrey is hosting the third Festival of Research at which Professor Diana Watts, who has previously addressed the Medieval Studies Forum, will be giving the plenary lecture on her project 'Women's Literary Culture Before the Conquest' . This will take place on 24th January 2019 and tickets are free. Details of how to register can be found at
The Surrey Archaeological Society Annual Symposium programme is now complete. Dr Peter Guest (Cardiff University) will be a keynote speaker on Roman coins - their significance in archaeological interpretation. The programme is as follows below. Book online by clicking on the Book tab above.
A booking form is attached as a pdf if you prefer to book via the office.
The 3rd Biennial Southeast England Regional Conference will be held in Kings Church Centre, Lewes.
Conference fee: £25, including coffee/tea/biscuits, buffet lunch and Conference publication
A programme and booking form are available on the attached pdf.
Details from: anthony.brook27@btinternet.com
A study day on medieval Guildford will be organized by Mary Alexander, with talks on the medieval town ranging from its friaries, leper hospital, international trade, churches and more.
For a full programme, see 
Medieval Guildford - Programme .pdf
A Conference in Memory of David Williams FSA, former Surrey Finds Liaison Officer
A day conference will be held on 3rd Octo
Programme:
10.15 Registration
10.30-11.00 . Dr. Catherine Ferguson, University of Roehampton . Pepys and Guildford: ‘A dull place, but good air’
Programme
10.30am Registration: tea and coffee available
11.00am “From wool to cloth: the medieval textile industry in southern England, 1300-1600.” Dr John Hare, visiting research fellow at the University of Winchester
12.00am "Tithes on wool in east Surrey in 1535." Peter Balmer
12.30pm “Sheep & Wool – a practical guide.” David Graham
12.45pm Lunch break – tea and coffee available
A conference organised by the Castle Studies Group to be held at the Society of Antiquaries will honour Derek Renn FSA, author of Norman Castles in Britain (1969/1973), and launch a Festschrift, Castles: History, Archaeology, Landscape and Architecture, edited by Neil Guy FSA. Speakers include Oliver Creighton FSA, Bob Higham FSA, Brian Kerr FSA, Neil Ludlow FSA and Pamela Marshall FSA.
The annual Surrey Historic Environment Research Conference will be held in Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall this year and will be followed at 16.00 by the Society AGM. A keynote speaker will be Julian Richards on Stonehenge and a programme based largely on prehistoric topics is now complete. A booking form is attached.
9.30 Registration
