There are opportunities for both experienced diggers and beginners to participate in this years excavations at Woking Palace. There are also opportunities to try finds processing.Work is expected to take place on site from Wednesday to Sunday in each of the weeks.
 
Please see the attached application form. Hannah Potter of SCAU will be co-ordinating the allocation of places.

To see reports of previous seasons of excavations at Woking Palace go to www.woking-palace.org

The Medieval Studies Forum are organising a visit to Southwark. Details of the lectures and guided tour of Southwark and its cathedral will be announced here in due course.

Experts, including Steve Nelson, Phil Jones, Peter Tipton, Jacqui Pearce, David Barker, Clive Orton and Graham Dawson, will gather to lead the conference through a range of aspects of late medieval pottery production. The detailed programme and application form is attached. Please note that the number of places is limited by the room and prior application for tickets, either using the attached flier or via Castle Arch, is advised.

Visit the site of Woking's medieval manor and Tudor palace open on Saturday and Sunday as part of Heritage Open Days. In addition to the guided tours and displays Raphael Falconry, historical falconers, will be setting up their Hawks Mews on site. At 11.30am each day there will be a talk and a chance to meet the birds of prey and at 1.30pm and 3.30pm there will be flying displays (weather permitting). No parking on site or the private approach road. Free parking in Old Woking and access is by foot or cycle following the signed route (approx 1 mile).

Visit the site of Woking's medieval manor and Tudor palace open on Saturday and Sunday as part of Heritage Open Days. In addition to the guided tours and displays Raphael Falconry, historical falconers, will be setting up their Hawks Mews on site. At 11.30am each day there will be a talk and a chance to meet the birds of prey and at 1.30pm and 3.30pm there will be flying displays (weather permitting). No parking on site or the private approach road. Free parking in Old Woking and access is by foot or cycle following the signed route (approx 1 mile).

The Medieval Studies Forum has organised a study day to be held at East Horsley. Speakers include Professor John Henderson on 'Understanding Plague in Late Medieval Italy' and Dr Sophie Page on 'Magic and Religion in the Late Middle Ages'. In addition a number of members of the Forum will be giving presentations. Please see the attached programme and application form for details.

The next meeting of the Medieval Studies Forum will take place on Saturday 3rd December at the Surrey History Centre, Woking and will be a "Members Day" for presentations by members on current research and interests.
 
Richard Neville has agreed to speak on the Norfolk Churches Graffiti Project and how this might be extended to Surrey; Mary Alexander will speak about medieval Christmas festivities at the Royal Palace of Guildford. Rob Briggs. Brian Creese  and Peter Balmer will also be sharing some of their current research.