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The 2026 Annual General Meeting and Winter Symposium
We are delighted to announce that this year the Society will trial a hybrid Annual General Meeting and Winter Symposium. For some years these events have taken place online only, however, we have decided to hold a combined in-person and online event this year to increase the opportunities for members to meet and network. The
SMA Student Colloquium – Registration Now Open!
We are pleased to announce that registration for the 2026 SMA Student Colloquium is now open! This year the Colloquium is being hosted by the Department of Archaeology at the University of Durham and will take place on the 14th and 15th of November. There will be a programme of talks on the Saturday and
SMA Conference 2026 Round-up
The SMA Conference 2026 took place on the 19th September in the historic surroundings of the Guildhall in York. We welcomed members and friends for a day themed around Heritage Science – a broad church, in the words of our keynote speaker, superbly demonstrated by the wide-ranging and varied programme of talks. The day kicked
EMWARG Colloquium 2026 – Booking Now Open!
Booking for the Early Medieval Wales Archaeology Group (EMWARG) Colloquium 2026 is now open. The 2-day event is taking place in Wrexham on the 10th-11th October and includes a programme of lectures covering new research and excavation on early medieval Wales and visits to nearby sites of archaeological interest, plus an optional conference dinner. Tickets are
SMA Conference 2026 – Booking Now Open!
We are delighted to announce that booking for our 2026 Annual Conference is now open. This year’s conference is hosted by the Centre for Medieval Studies and Department of Archaeology, at the University of York on Saturday 19 September 2026. Book your tickets here. The event will be based in the historic Grade I/II-listed Guildhall
2026 Jarrow Lecture – Bede, Providence, and Early Medieval Kingship
Announcing this year’s Jarrow Lecture: Bede, Providence, and Early Medieval Kingship This year’s lecture will be delivered by Dr Tom Pickles, Associate Professor of Early Medieval History at the University of Chester. It will take place on Friday 22nd May 2026 at 7:30pm at St. Paul’s Church, Jarrow (NE32 3DZ). Free entry and refreshments provided.