MEMS Summer 2025 Programme

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From discovering rare jewels in the archives to listening to the miracles of Thomas Becket in the setting of Canterbury Cathedral, there is something for everyone. All welcome!

We are excited to announce our lively summer term programme, where we have events aimed at welcoming our undergraduates into the MEMS fold! From discovering rare jewels in the archives to listening to the miracles of Thomas Becket in the setting of Canterbury Cathedral, there is something for everyone. All welcome. Check back here for updates.

Week 1
Celebrate Shakespeare

Discover Shakespeare with this talk by Dr Rory Loughnane and pop-up display in Special Collections.
Thu 8 May, 11:00-13:00
(A|108, Templeman)

Week 2​
MEMS Gems
Dissertations and Special Collections
We will visit some of Special Collections’ best treasures that are calling out for more research. Plenty of ideas for dissertations!
Tue 13 May, 13:00-15:00 ​ ​
(SC&A, Templeman)
 
MEMS MA Research Presentations 
Come and celebrate the dissertation research of our current MEMS MA cohort.

Fri 16 May, 10:00-16:30 (DLT1)

Week 3​

MEMS MA Taster Session
Join us for a taster session for the MEMS MA course and find out what postgrad study is like.

Thu 22 May, 10:00-12:00 (RSR2/Online email R.Perry@kent.ac.uk)​

Week 4

The Becket Lecture: Murder, Miracles, Liturgy, and Stained Glass: Thomas Becket & Benedict of Peterborough​
Speaker Dr Rachel Koopmans
Tue 27 May, 19:00 ​

(Michael Berry Lecture Theatre, CCCU)​ Wine reception from 18:30

Tour: Miracle Readings in Canterbury Cathedral

Come and hear medieval miracles being read in the healing spaces of the cathedral surrounded by their stained glass depictions.
With Dr Rachel Koopmans
Thu 29 May, 10:00-12:00

(Meet at Canterbury Cathedral Gate @ 09:50)​

Week 6​

Kent Mechanicals Play Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing
Mon 9-Tue 10 June​, doors open 19:00, 19:30 start
(The Unicorn Pub Garden)

More info: @KentMechanicals

MEMS Festival​ 

Join us for the 11th festival organized by our postgrads, including papers, workshops, calligraphy & more!).
Fri 13-Sat 14 June​ (Templeman)

More info: memsfestival.wordpress.com

For any specific questions, please feel free to get in touch with Dr Suzanna Ivanic, s.ivanic@kent.ac.uk.