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Events, Excursions, Performances & Workshops

Making Leeds Medieval

How to Book

Every year the IMC runs a varied programme of events, excursions, performances, craft and professional development workshops, as well as film screenings and our public engagement day: Making Leeds Medieval.

Some events and activities are subject to an additional fee to cover costs associated with hosting the event. Tickets for these events can be purchased when you register online. Tickets for any events that have not sold out will be available from the Refectory Help Desk during the IMC. In some cases, a separate ticket purchase or booking is required and will be clearly indicated on the relevant event page. Free events do not require pre-booking, unless stated otherwise.

Some events can only accommodate a limited number of participants, so early booking is recommended. All events are offered on a first-come, first served basis and we are unable to operate waiting lists for fully-booked events. If you will not be able to attend an event you have booked, please let us know as soon as possible so we can offer your place to another delegate.

Events & Receptions

Every year the IMC runs a varied programme of events and activities for delegates and members of the public.

LUU Medieval Society Film Night: The King

Sunday 06 July, 19.00-21.30

University House: Beechgrove Room

Free of charge

Medieval Society Pub Quiz

Monday 07 July, 20.15-21.15

Leeds University Union: Terrace Bar

Free of charge

Medieval Open Mic Night

Tuesday 08 July, 19.30-21.30

Emmanuel Centre: Claire Chapel

Free of charge

Storytelling Circle

Wednesday 09 July, 21.00-22.30

Leeds University Union: Common Ground

Free of charge

IMC Dance

Wednesday 09 July, 21.30-Late

Leeds University Union: Stylus

Free of charge

Receptions

Hosted throughout the week by the IMC and various scholarly societies, publishers, and others.

Excursions

Yorkshire and the surrounding regions are home to a wealth of fascinating medieval sites and resources. IMC excursions will take you to secular and religious sites across the North of England.

Pickering Castle and Parish Church

Sunday 06 July, 12.30-19.30

Departs from Parkinson Steps

Price: £47.50

Halifax Minster and Town

Sunday 06 July, 12.00-19.00

Departs from Parkinson Steps

Price: £44.50

York Archaeology: Barley Hall and Jorvik

Monday 07 July, 12.30-19.30

Departs from Parkinson Steps

Price: £50.50

Helmsley Castle

Tuesday 08 July, 13.00-19.30

Departs from Parkinson Steps

Price: £45.50

Royal Armouries Museum

Wednesday 09 July, 09.30-13.45

Departs from Parkinson Steps

Price: £25.50

Canons Regular in Yorkshire: Kirkham, Old Malton and Bridlington Priories

Thursday 10 July, 09.30-19.00

Departs from Parkinson Steps

Price: £64.50

Southwell Minster

Thursday 10 July, 12.30-19.30

Departs from Parkinson Steps

Price: £48.50

Concerts & Performances

This year’s concert and performance programme features outdoor dramatic performances, theatrical readings, storytelling, and live music from a diverse group of performers and sources. Check each event listing for information on tickets and locations.

Yde and Olive: A Medieval Lesbian Romance

Monday 07 July, 20.30-22.00

Stage@leeds: Stage 2

Price: £12.50

Medieval Fashion Show

Monday 07 July, 19.00-20.30

Esther Simpson Building: Room 1.01

Free of charge

The Instruments of the Luttrell Psalter

Tuesday 08 July, 19.00-19.45

Stage@Leeds: Stage 2

Free of Charge

Piper, Strike Up!: Music, Songs, and Dance Inspired by the Luttrell Psalter

Tuesday 08 July, 20.30-22.00

Stage@Leeds: Stage 2

Price: £14.50

Lords of Misrule

Wednesday 09 July, 18.30-19.30

Beech Grove Plaza

Free of charge

The Tale of Jaufre

Wednesday 09 July, 19.30-21.30

Michael Sadler Building: LG.10

Free of charge

Assassins and Templars in Popular Culture: A Battle in Myth and Blood

Wednesday 09 July, 19.30-20.30

Stage@Leeds: Stage 3

Free of charge.

'Rys Up An Let Us Daunce!'

Thursday 10 July, 20.00-22.00

Leeds University Union: Riley Smith Hall

Free of charge

Workshops

Workshops give you the opportunity to try a new skill – and often to take home a handmade memento of your time in Leeds. This year’s programme includes a variety of medieval and medieval-inspired techniques, professional development sessions, and new ways to communicate medieval research.

Combat Workshop: The Pollaxe

Sunday 06 July, 13.30-16.00

Refectory

Price: £20.50

'Waste not, want not': 16th-Century Manuscript Limp Binding

Sunday 06 July, 13.00-16.00

University House: Beechgrove Room

Price: £35.50

Special Collections Drop-In Sessions

Tuesday 08 July, 12.00-14.00

Wednesday 09 July, 12.00-14.00

Parkinson Building: Treasures of the Brotherton Gallery

Free of charge

Hidden in Plain Sight: Scratching the Surface

Tuesday 08 July, 16.30-18.00

Parkinson Building: Treasures of the Brotherton Gallery

Free of charge

Hidden in Plain Sight: Below the Surface

Wednesday 09 July, 16.30-18.00

Parkinson Building: Treasures of the Brotherton Gallery

Free of charge

'There's magic in the web of it': Sprang Workshop for Beginners

Monday 07 July, 19.00-21.00

University House: Beechgrove Room

Price: £47.50

Fantastic Beasts and How to Draw Them: A Workshop in Medieval Illumination

Tuesday 08 July, 19.00-21.00

Maurice Keyworth Building: 1.04

Price: £16.50

Creature Features: A Hands-On Play Testing of Monstrum

Tuesday 08 July, 19.00-20.30

Maurice Keyworth Building: 1.03

Free of Charge

Performative Calligraphy Workshop

Wednesday 09 July, 14.00-16.00

University House: Great Woodhouse Room

Free of Charge

An Interactive Introduction to the Medieval Night Sky

Wednesday 09 July, 19.00-20.30

Michael Sadler Building: Rupert Beckett Lecture Theatre

Free of Charge

Hands on History: Arms and Armour Replica Handling Session

Wednesday 09 July, 19.00-20.30

Michael Sadler Building: LG.19

Price: £12.50

IIIF Digital Image Workshop

Thursday 10 July, 12.00-14.00

Parkinson Building: Treasures of the Brotherton Gallery

Free of charge

Medieval Records and the National Archives: A Workshop

Friday 11 July, 09.00-13.00

Laidlaw Library: Teaching Room 1

Price: £9.50

'Craft against vice I must apply': A Medieval Appliqué Workshop

Friday 11 July, 10.00-16.00

Laidlaw Library: Teaching Room 2

Price: £49.50

DMSI (Digital Medieval Studies Institute)

Friday 11 July, 08.30-17.45

University of Leeds

Price: £140.00

Medieval Records and the National Archives: A Virtual Workshop

Tuesday 15 July, 14.00-18.00

Available Virtually

Price: £7.50