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
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MEMS Newsletter Launched
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
New MEMS Spring 2026 Seminar Termcard announced
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
Medieval Canterbury Weekend 2026 coming to MEMS
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
New Publication on Rope Dancing by Emma Rose Kraus
We are immensely proud of Emma Rose Kraus’ latest publication on early modern rope dancing. Edited by Amrita Sen and Jennifer Linhart Wood, Early Modern Performance … Read more
MEMS Postgraduate Open Days
Are you interested in exploring the world of pre-modern Europe at graduate level? If so, the University of Kent’s Centre for Medieval and Early Modern … Read more
Bibliographical Society Announces 2025 Gold Medallist
The Bibliographical Society, founded in 1892, is the senior learned society dealing with the study of the book and its history. The 2025 Gold Medal … Read more
Conserving Heritage – in Kent and Canterbury
We started the year of events with Kent & Canterbury History and Heritage’s Michael Nightingale Memorial Lecture to which the Lord Mayor of Canterbury Cllr Keji … Read more
Celebrating Scholarship Success: Congratulations to Irene Lopez Huicochea and Elizabeth Gilbody
We are delighted to share the fantastic news that two outstanding students, Irene Lopez Huicochea and Elizabeth Gilbody, have been awarded prestigious scholarships to pursue … Read more
A Year of Scholarly Excellence
The Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Studies (MEMS) at the University of Kent is proud to celebrate the outstanding range of publications and grant … Read more









