NAHRG Lecture Programme

NAHRG Lecture Programme 2025/26

Meetings take place in the Thomas Paine Lecture Theatre at the UEA at 2.30 pm
(except for the 6 December joint meeting with the NNAS at 2.15 pm in Norwich Castle).
There is a hearing loop in the lecture theatre. Refreshments will be available afterwards.
Non-members are welcome to try one or two lectures before joining. Directions are below.

2025

October 18
The Medieval War Horse: Romance and Reality
Rob Liddiard (Professor of History, UEA)

November 15
The Roman Catholic Churches of East Anglia
Matthew Champion (Freelance Heritage Consultant)

December 6
NB 2.15 start. Joint meeting with the NNAS in Norwich Castle (also on Zoom)  
Norwich Castle Keep Restored
Tim Pestell (Senior Curator of Archaeology, Norwich Castle Museum)

December 13
Deck the Halls
A presentation by Chanter's Jigge (an early music duo), followed by festive refreshments.
This replaces the previously advertised performance by Hexachordia.
This will be an expensive afternoon to stage so generous refreshment donations would be appreciated.

2026

January 17
Blickling Hall: How to Read a House
Victor Morgan (Senior Honorary Research Fellow, UEA)

February 28
Hall Marks: The Long Shadows of Norfolk’s Lost Country Houses
Jonathan Draper (Partnership and Development Manager, Norfolk Record Office)	

March 28
Watton: A Market Town Through Time
Andy Reid (Freelance Researcher; Retired Teacher, LEA Adviser & Schools Inspector)

April 18   AGM followed by lecture
Caistor Roman Town 
Will Bowden (Professor of Roman Archaeology, University of Nottingham)

July 25   Seely Suffolk : A conference-style all-day event on aspects of Suffolk history.

The Thomas Paine Centre is on the right towards the end of Chancellor's Drive from the Security Lodge.
It is signed as such over the side entrance but the main entrance is styled ‘Norwich Business School’.
There is a convenient bus stop right outside the Thomas Paine Centre building. 
The West Car Park is right beside it and is open on a pay-by-phone basis at weekends (£1.00 flat fee). 
The entrance to it is on the right off Chancellor’s Drive, just after the bus shelters (ignore the ‘staff only’ sign).
The Thomas Paine Centre is marked 52 on the maps around the site. The West Car Park is marked as P3.
A downloadable version of the campus map is available on request.