The secret but vital port of Richborough in WW1
An online talk by Dr Martin Watts, Author & Historian at Talkabouthistory.org, hosted by Canterbury Historical and Archaeological Society.
Moated sites in the south-east conference
The Medieval Studies Forum and CBA-SE are pleased to come together for this joint conference which brings together new research and insights on moated sites in the south-east of England, while considering themes and approaches which can be applied to older excavations.
Knives and the City: Violence, Regulation, and Resistance in Medieval Urban Life
The next in a series of online talks hosted by the KAS, with Jason Hulott, chief instructor at Canterbury Medieval Combat.
Medieval Pilgrimages - Understanding what role our prominent churches may have played in these journeys
A talk by David Carder, hosted by Snodland Historical Society.
Historic Building Mythbusting in Kent
An online talk by Dr James Wright, Buildings Archaeologist, Triskele Heritage, hosted by Canterbury Historical and Archaeological Society.
The coin hoards of medieval Kent 1180–1560
A lecture by Dr Barrie Cook, presented by Kent Archives and Local History Service.
The Anglo-Saxons - A look at our heritage and the tribes that settled there
A talk by Jeremy Clarke, hosted by Snodland Historical Society.
Slums and Rookeries of Old Northgate
A talk by Clive Bowley, Historic Buildings Architect, Former Conservation Officer at Canterbury City Council, hosted by Canterbury Historical and Archaeological Society.
The Lord of the Ring-Sword: Recent discoveries at an Anglo- Saxon Cemetery in East Kent
A talk by Dr Andrew Richardson, FSA, Director of Isle Heritage CIC, hosted by Canterbury Historical and Archaeological Society. Preceded by the CHAS AGM.
The Ancient City of Canterbury
The next in a series of online talks hosted by the KAS, with James Dickinson.
Walking the Pilgrim's Way: A study of the ancient trackway
A talk by David Lettington, hosted by Snodland Historical Society.
Rediscovered Joan Russell drawings of blitzed Canterbury
A talk by Dr Hubert Pragnell, Local Historian, Author and Artist, hosted by Canterbury Historical and Archaeological Society.
Christmas in the Middle Ages
A talk by Toni Mount, hosted by North West Kent Family History Society Sevenoaks Branch.
A Kent Christmas
An online talk by Dr Geoff Doel, Author of several books on aspects of Kent life, hosted by Canterbury Historical and Archaeological Society.
Cribs, Cards and Christingles
A talk by Mark Lewis, hosted by North West Kent Family History Society Sevenoaks Branch.
Hambrook postcards in Kent
The usual Christmas meeting of the Snodland Historical Society with refreshments and socialising featuring more Hambrook postcards in Kent.
The 11th Armoured Division ‘Charging Bulls’ From Normandy to the Baltic 1944–45
A talk by Andy Robertshaw, hosted by the 1940s Society.
Stonehenge: the Sun & the Moon
Bexley Archaeological Group is hosting a talk led by the renowned Prof Clive Ruggles, British Astronomer, Archaeologist, Academic & Author.
Making an Early Saxon Sword
The next in a series of online talks hosted by the KAS, with Experimental Archaeologist Alexander Read.
Communities and Connections
The Later Prehistoric Finds Group welcomes you to the annual online symposium 2025, held via Microsoft Teams.
Church Field, a Villa Full of Secrets
A talk by Kevin Fromings, hosted by Otford and District Historical Society
Society for Museum Archaeology 2025 Conference: Celebrating 50 Years of SMA
Come celebrate 50 years of the Society for Museum Archaeology at the 2025 conference!
350 years of mud and cow dung
A joint meeting of the Archbishops Palace Conservation Trust and the Otford and District Historical Society.
Recreation, health and competition: Sport in Victorian Kent
A talk by Dr Catherine Budd, Kent Archives and Local History Service.
The life of Helen Thomas (1877–1967) and Otford in the 1920s
A talk by Alan Williams, hosted by Otford and District Historical Society and the North West Kent Family History Society.
Sūþseaxna: New Research from the Early Medieval Record
A Sussex Archaeological Society conference at the University of Sussex.
Thomas Fletcher Waghorn
A talk by Christopher Howick on the 175th anniversary of his death, hosted by Snodland Historical Society.
Communication, language and literacy in early medieval Britain
An online talk by Dr Robert Gallagher, Senior Lecturer in Medieval History, University of Kent., hosted by Canterbury Historical and Archaeological Society.
Medieval and historic graffiti at Rochester Cathedral
The next in a series of online talks hosted by the KAS, Jacob will be revealing 900 years of history as told through the inscriptions, scratches and marks on the walls and piers of Rochester Cathedral and the ruins of the cathedral Priory of Saint Andrew.
Metal Detecting in Kent: Moving Forward Together
The Kent Archaeological Society and Landscape Explorers in the South East Group (LEGISE) are please to present Metal Detecting in Kent: Moving Forward Together; a collaborative event highlighting shared work between Archaeologists and Metal Detectorists across the County of Kent
Kent in 100 Objects
A talk by Martin Crowther, hosted by Brenzett & District History Group.
The History of Vikings in Kent
Join Kent Archaeological Society’s Curator, Andy Ward, at Maidstone Museum as he delves into the archaeological evidence of the Vikings in Kent.
Battle of the Hop Fields
A talk by John Buleitis, hosted by Smarden Local History Society.
A Spy for Love
A talk by Melanie Gibson-Barton, hosted by the North-West Kent Family History Society.
KAS Historic Buildings Conference 2025
Save the date! We expect the annual KAS Historic Buildings Conference to take place at Lenham Community Centre on Saturday 11th October 2025.
Getting the most out of FamilySearch.org
A talk by Darris Williams, hosted by the North West Kent Family History Society.
Canterbury Castle: reminiscences of CAT’s first excavation and building recording
The William Urry Memorial Lecture by Tim Tatton-Brown, hosted by Canterbury Historical and Archaeological Society (CHAS).
The History of Oxleas Woods
A talk by Tom Wareham, hosted by the North West Kent Family History Society.
Paddlesworth in West Kent
A talk by Andrew Ashbee, hosted by Snodland Historical Society, followed by the Annual General Meeting.