Terence Victor Barnes share his own powerful personal account of his experiences during the Falklands War. In this powerful personal account, Terrence Barnes, a former Royal Marine shares his experience of the Falklands War as a 19-year-old on the front line. From the landing at San Carlos to the intense helicopter assault on Sapper […]

Dr Jack Fawbert explores how the clash between the Mods and Rockers transformed the way we understand crime, deviance, and society!Mods and Rockers and Moral PanicsIn the mid-1960s, clashes between ‘mods’ and ‘rockers’ in British seaside towns shocked the nation - and transformed the way we understand crime, deviance, and society. In this thought-provoking lecture, […]

An engaging and interactive talk on the development of arms and armour, and Heraldry, through the Middle Ages !The Development of Armour Through The Middle AgesAn engaging and interactive talk on the development of arms and armour, and Heraldry, through the Middle Ages . The talk will explain on the rise and eventual fall of […]

Join us for a mystical gathering to honor The Mushroom God and celebrate the magic of nature's fungi in all its glory! Mushroom God? Can a mystical experience be triggered by a plant - and if so, is it still authentic? This fascinating lecture delves into the relationship between entheogenic plants and religious or spiritual […]

Discover the world of medieval fortifications and uncover how castles were more than just military strongholds!Medieval Castle Design: Power, Protection and PrestigeDiscover the world of medieval fortifications and uncover how castles were more than just military strongholds. This lecture explores the evolution of castle design from motte-and-bailey structures to imposing stone fortresses, examining how architecture […]

Derek Wilson tells the remarkable story of the aircraft that crashed into what is now Moreton Hall in Bury St EdmundsThe Mission Mistress, The Story of Its Crew and Their CommemorationOn 6 January 1945, a B-17 Flying Fortress named The Mission Mistress took off from Rougham Airfield - its crew bound for Germany on a […]

Discover how Suffolk’s landscapes, legends, and history shaped both M.R. James' academic work and his haunting fiction!M.R. James' East AngliaBest known for his chilling ghost stories, M.R. James was also one of the leading medieval scholars of his time - and deeply connected to East Anglia. In this richly illustrated talk, discover how Suffolk’s landscapes, […]

Get ready for a day full of thrilling discussions and insights at our crime conference with internal and guest speakers.Crime Conference with Robin HerneA dynamic day of talks examining crime from sociological, psychological, policing, and criminological perspectives. Featuring both internal lecturers and guest speakers, this conference dives into the causes, consequences, and responses to crime […]

Join us to discover how the monastic Rule of St. Benedict could guide us to create healthier communities.Careless Vespers: How the monastic Rule of St. Benedict could guide us to create healthier communities with Dr Dan NealTherapeutic Communities have a history going back to work at the military hospital of Northfield in the Second World War. […]

Join us for a chilling exploration of the dark history of the noose with Robin Herne.The Shadow of the Noose with Robin HerneIs the death penalty a just response to crime - or a flawed relic of the past? This thought-provoking lecture examines the arguments for and against capital punishment through sociological, psychological, and criminological […]