We write with some exciting news: attendee registration for this year’s MEMS Fest is now open! You can sign up for the main event on our website, … Read more

Film screening and Q&A with director Fred Kuwornu in association between the School of Arts and Architecture and the Centre for Medieval and Early Modern … Read more

The Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Studies along with the Canterbury Association for Medieval and Early Modern Studies* hosted a workshop day entitled ‘Exploring … Read more

An interactive exhibition in collaboration with our own Dr Rory Loughnane exploring the life of Canterbury’s most famous poet and playwright, Christopher Marlowe. Sat 25th … Read more

The MEMS Fest Committee is thrilled to announce that our 2026 Call for Papers is now open!   Now in its twelfth year, MEMS Fest is … Read more

Our inaugural MEMS Newsletter ‘The Jester Chronicles’, wonderfully crafted by current MA students, Tris, Kylie and Tressa has been launched. A huge thank you to … Read more

Happy New Year! We are excited to announce the MEMS Spring Seminar Termcard for 2026. We are looking forward to seminars on Eadmer of Canterbury, … Read more

In 2026 we’re celebrating all things medieval with a fascinating programme of 20 in-person talks from Friday 1 May to Sunday 3 May 2026. Spread … Read more

Each year, at graduation time, we celebrate what members of our community have achieved. In addition, we award prizes to those on our MA who … Read more

Harry Gilbert is one of MEMS’s CHASE-funded PhD students. In that capacity, he is also one of the organisers of the Medieval and Early Modern … Read more