Events

Battlefields Trust Conference 2023

Saturday 3rd June 2023

The 2023 Battlefields Trust Conference will be held In the Diocesan Offices Lecture Theatre, St Albans (41 Holywell Hill, St Albans AL1 1HE) from 10am for a 10.30 start.

Speakers include Nathen Amin (Henry VII and the Tudor Pretenders) , Dr Harry Sidebottom (The Boudica Revolt) and Helen Adams (Handheld Firearms in the Middle Ages).  In the afternoon there will also be a visit to St Albans museum for a private viewing of their Forgotten Battle of St Albans exhibition.

The day will cost £35 including tea, coffee and lunch.

Booking for the day is via TicketTailor at the following:

https://buytickets.at/thebattlefieldstrust/875247

 

Details of the day

1000     Coffee and registration      

1030     Welcome – David Austin: Director of Operations/Howard Simmons and Harvey Watson Chairs Beds, Herts, Middlesex region

1040     Helen Adams (Handheld Firearms in the Middle Ages)

1120     Coffee break

1150     Nathen Amin (Henry VII and the Tudor Pretenders) 

1245     Buffet Lunch: to include gluten free and vegetarian options [please pre-book]        

1330    Author and Historian, Dr Harry Sidebottom: “The Boudica Revolt”

1430     Tea

1500     Meeting ends.

1530     Optional visit to St Albans Museum for a private viewing of their Forgotten Battle of St Albans exhibition.

 

 

 
 

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