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18 May 2021

Why history? The history of magic

On 18 May, Chris Gosden will explore the role of magic in shaping civilisations and how we might use it today to rethink our understanding of the world.

25 May 2021

The construction and destruction of a saint: Thomas Becket

On 25 May , join Diarmaid MacCulloch, Nicholas Vincent and Emily Guerry as they explore the meteoric rise to canonisation of Thomas Becket.

30 May 2021

Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony and Cass R. Sunstein talk to Angela Duckworth

On 30 May, join Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony, Cass Sunstein and Angela Duckworth for a panel discussion on understanding the factors that impact our decision-making skills and how to improve it.

26 - 28 Jul 2021

The matter of silver: substance, surface, shimmer, trauma

How and why did silver become more widespread than gold? Extracted by force from the Andes and marked by trauma, this conference investigates the significance of silver.

5 - 6 Aug 2021

Liturgy, literature and history: Oswald of Northumbria and the cult of saints in the High Middle Ages

This conference brings together scholars to explore the cult of Oswald of Northumbria in the high Middle Ages.

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