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Events, Excursions, Performances & Workshops

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

Where booking is required, tickets can be purchased when you register online (February-June). Tickets are usually limited, so early booking is recommended. Tickets for events that are not sold out will be available to purchase during IMC at the Information & Payments Desk. Free events do not require pre-booking, unless stated otherwise.

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Making Leeds Medieval

As this year’s International Medieval Congress comes to a close, immerse yourself in the Middle Ages with an exciting day of medieval-themed entertainment. Watch thrilling combat displays, get up close to birds of prey, and meet people demonstrating medieval crafts and techniques.

Thursday 09 July, University Square, 10.30-18.00. This event is free of charge and open to the public.

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Events & Receptions

LUU Medieval Society Film Night

Sunday 05 July, 19.00-21.30
University House: Beechgrove Room
Price: Free of Charge

'La Mora' Tapestry Project

Monday 06 July - Wednesday 08 July, 08.30-18.30
Parkinson Building: Parkinson Court
Price: Free of Charge

Medieval Society Pub Quiz

Monday 06 July, 20.15-21.15
Leeds University Union: Terrace Bar
Price: Free of Charge

Medieval Open Mic Night

Tuesday 07 July, 19.30-21.30
Emmanuel Centre: Claire Chapel
Price: Free of Charge

Highlights from Leeds University Library Cultural Collections

Tuesday 07 and Wednesday 08 July, 12.00-14.00
Parkinson Building: Treasures of the Brotherton Gallery
Price: Free of charge

Storytelling Circle

Wednesday 08 July, 21.00-22.30
Leeds University Union: Common Ground
Price: Free of Charge

IMC Dance

Wednesday 08 July, 21.30-Late
Leeds University Union: Stylus
Price: Free of Charge

IMC Receptions

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

Excursions

Sandal Castle and The Battle(?) of Wakefield (1460) (£39.50)

Sunday 05 July, 12.30-18.30
Departs: Parkinson Steps

Leeds Walking Tour (£15.00)

Monday 06 July, 14.00-16.30
Departs: Parkinson Steps

Middleham Castle (£47.50)

Tuesday 07 July, 13.00-19.00
Departs: Parkinson Steps

Kirkstall Abbey (£26.50)

Wednesday 08 July, 13.30-17.00
Departs: Parkinson Steps

Beverley Minster and Town (£58.50)

Thursday 09 July, 09.00-19.00
Departs: Parkinson Steps

Campus Walking Tour (£15.00)

Thursday 09 July, 13.00-15.30
Departs: Parkinson Steps

Concerts & Performances

Bow & Blade Live!: A Podcast Recording

Monday 06 July, 19.00-20.30
Stage@Leeds: Stage 3
Price: Free of Charge

Sounding Manuscripts: A Concert by Vox Silentii (£13.50)

Monday 06 July, 20.30-21.30
Leeds Universities Catholic Chaplaincy

Identifying Atmospheric Wonders in Medieval Manuscripts

Tuesday 07 July, 19.00-20.30
Michael Sadler Building: Rupert Beckett Theatre
Price: Free of Charge

Beowulf: An Epic Enigma (£12.00)

Tuesday 07 July, 20.30-22.00
Stage@Leeds: Stage 1

Lords of Misrule

Wednesday 08 July, 18.30-19.30
Beech Grove Plaza
Price: Free of Charge

Mass Media and the Medieval: How to Communicate with a Wider Audience

Wednesday 08 July, 19.30-20.30
Stage@Leeds: Stage 3
Price: Free of Charge

Musical Lives in Practice: A Look Behind the Scenes of 'A Time for Song!'

Wednesday 08 July, 19.30-20.00
School of Music: Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall
Price: Free of Charge

A Time for Songs!: Musical Lives in the Mediterranean, 1100-1300 (£17.50)

Wednesday 08 July, 20.30-22.00
School of Music: Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall

In Conversation with Dan Jones: The Work of a Public Historian

Thursday 09 July, 13.00-14.00
Stage@Leeds: Stage 1
Price: Free of Charge

Dancing around the Dales: An Evening of Traditional Dance

Thursday 09 July, 20.00-22.00
Leeds University Union: Riley Smith Hall
Price: Free of Charge

Workshops

Secondary Chemise Bookbinding Workshop (£47.50)

Sunday 05 July, 13.00-17.00
University House: Beechgrove Room

'Draw Thy Sword In Right': Longsword Combat Workshop (£21.50)

Sunday 05 July, 13.30-16.00
Refectory

Reimagining Medieval Art: Linocut Workshop (£30.00)

Monday 06 July, 14.00-16.30
University House: St George Room

'Look That You Bind Them Fast': Nalbinding Workshop (£46.50)

Monday 06 July, 19.00-21.00
University House: Beechgrove Room

MedievalWiki Wikidata Workshop

Monday 06 July, 19.00-21.00
Michael Sadler Building: LG.19
Price: Free of Charge

Build a Song!: Practical Singing Workshop (£10.00)

Monday 06 July, 19.00-20.30
Michael Sadler Building: LG.10

Reimagining Medieval Art: Watercolour and Gold Leaf Workshop (£25.50)

Tuesday 07 July, 14.00-16.00
University House: St George Room

'They chaunt so together that they make but one voice': Chant Workshop

Tuesday 07 July, 19.00-20.30
Michael Sadler Building: LG.10
Price: Free of Charge

Historical Research, Public Engagement & Tabletop Role-Playing Games £15.50

Tuesday 07 July, 19.00-21.00
Michael Sadler Building: LG.19

Vinegars, Vapours, and Virtues: Household Herbal Medicine (£36.50)

Tuesday 07 July, 19.00-21.00
Michael Sadler Building: LG.15

The National Archives Research Café

Wednesday 08 July, 13.00-14.00
Laidlaw Library: Teaching Room 2
Price: Free of Charge

Performative Calligraphy Workshop

Wednesday 08 July, 14.00-16.00
University House: St George Room
Price: Free of Charge

Hidden in Plain Sight: An Exploration of Innovative Technologies

Wednesday 08 July, 16.30-18.30
Parkinson Building: Treasures of the Brotherton Gallery
Price: Free of charge

Hands on History: Arms and Armour Replica-Handling Session (£13.00)

Wednesday 08 July, 19.00-20.30
Michael Sadler Building: LG.19

A Medievalist's Guide to Crafting Modern Games: A Workshop

Wednesday 08 July, 19.00-21.00
Michael Sadler Building: LG.15
Price: Free of Charge

'I myself have, however, coined time': Hands-On Coinage Session

Thursday 09 July, 10.30-12.00
Brotherton Library: Bedford Room
Price: Free of Charge

IIIF Digital Image Workshop

Thursday 09 July, 14.00-16.00
Laidlaw Library: Teaching Room 2
Price: Free of charge

Medieval Records and the National Archives: A Workshop (£9.50)

Friday 10 July, 09.00-13.00
Laidlaw Library: Teaching Room 1

'Do Thou Amend Thy Face': Opus Anglicanum Embroidery Workshop (£49.50)

Friday 10 July, 10.00-16.00
Laidlaw Library: Teaching Room 2

DMSI (Digital Medieval Studies Institute) (£140.00)

Friday 10 July, 08.30-17.45
University of Leeds

Medieval Records and the National Archives: A Virtual Workshop (£5.00)

Tuesday 14 July, 13.00-14.30
Available Virtually