The Roman Studies Group has arranged a Roman Glass Study Day to be led by John Shepherd. This will be held at East Horsley Village Hall on Saturday August 9 2025 from 10.15 to 3.15. The cost is £20 to include tea, coffee and a sandwich lunch. Free parking is available on site.

This is a hands-on training session limited to 24 people. Roman Studies Group members have priority until 27 June after which available places will be offered to other members of Surrey Archaeological Society and Sussex School of Archaeology.

Book on the Surrey Archaeological Society website and pay by credit or debit card, or by PayPal.

We are very fortunate that John can lead this event. An expert on ancient glass, and Roman glass in particular, he is an experienced archaeologist who has worked in France, Italy and Bulgaria concentrating on Roman provincial archaeology. He worked at the Museum of London for over 20 years where he published Professor W F Grimes's post-war excavations on the London Temple of Mithras and the Cripplegate Roman Fort and established the Museum's Archaeological Archive and Research Centre. He left the Museum in 2004 to work more closely with developing the use of museum archaeological collections in universities and schools, teaching European archaeology and guiding archaeological tours. He has his own collection of Roman glass that he will use for the day and is happy to discuss any examples you can bring.