Harlaxton Medieval Symposium 2026: ‘The Rural Parish in Late Medieval England’, 17-20 August 2026

The 2026 Harlaxton Medieval Symposium will take place between Monday 17th and Thursday 20th August at Madingley Hall, Cambridge, and the theme will be The Rural Parish in Late Medieval England. It will be convened by Robert Swanson. Please see the Symposium’s website for full details, including a provisional programme and a booking form.

Booking deadlines:

  • Deadline for residential bookings is Friday 19th June 2026
  • Deadline for non-residential bookings Friday 17th July 2026

We are also pleased to offer two Dobson Scholarships for PGRs whose work closely aligns with the theme of the Symposium. Scholarships cover all conference and accommodation costs but exclude travel expenses. The deadline for applications is Sunday 31st May, and should be made via the Symposium’s website with a letter of recommendation sent separately.

Find out more about the Harlaxton Medieval Symposium on their website. 


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Published by Roisin Astell

Dr Roisin Astell has a First Class Honours in History of Art at the University of York, an MSt. in Medieval Studies at the University of Oxford, and PhD from the University of Kent’s Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Studies.

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