This performance of King John by Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre is in co-production with Royal & Derngate Northampton. The play will be performed in Salisbury Cathedral – just a few feet away from the best surviving copy of King’s John’s Magna Carta and alongside the tomb of his half-brother William Longspée. The Salisbury International Arts Festival […]
Part of the Society’s six-week series of events celebrating the 800th Anniversary of Magna Carta, Prof. Stephen Church will discuss how we look at Magna Carta today. Stephen Church is a Professor of Medieval History at the University of East Anglia. Booking early is recommended to avoid disappointment. Click here for more information, and to […]
The Bodleian Library will display the Gloucester Charter from 6th June – 28th September 2015 at the new Weston Library in an exhibition entitled Marks of Genius. The library is also planning a smaller display in the atrium of the Weston Library and hopes to show two other Charters there in May and June, with […]
The Global Law Summit is a world-class international Summit that will be held in London from 23 – 25 February 2015, celebrating 800 years since the sealing of Magna Carta. The Summit will host a variety of world class speakers and delegates including international Ministers, law firms, general counsel, multinationals, academics, and non-governmental organisations. It […]
Thursday 22 January Magna Carta at 800: Why Celebrate? Professor Saul will discuss the modern relevance of Magna Carta – the product of a feuding Medieval Society which has since shaped the way we think about liberty and the Rule of Law. For more information, click here. Entry to meetings is free for HA members […]
Professor Saul from Royal Holloway College, University of London, will tell us about the history and significance of the Magna Carta – a document which is one of the foundations of our liberties. 6th January, 2015 For more information on the lecture, and to contact the Bray Society, click here.
LiberTeas at Worcester Cathedral are a series of afternoon talks, with tea, all based around the subject of Liberty inspired by Magna Carta. Each talk is by an expert in their subject and will last for approx. one and a half to two hours with time for questions and answers. The LiberTeas are planned to […]
Join this special service of Evensong sung by the Cathedral Choir in the Quire where King John is buried. This Holy space responds to all human need, giving forgiveness and peace to any who seek it. It is likely that this traditional act of worship will include the new Magna Carta Anthem. From 12 noon […]
Was King John a bad King? Listen to one of the Cathedrals experienced guides talk about John’s life, loves, and the time that he lived in. Hear about what happened to some of John’s family after his death and the legacy that his son Henry III took forward, what he did for Worcester Cathedral and […]
A series of exhibitions held at the Almonry Heritage Centre that explore and interpret the events leading up, month by month, to the final, decisive battle of the Baron’s War. The Almonry is a remarkable Grade I Listed, 14th Century building; inside you will find an outstanding collection set within 12 rooms and tranquil gardens. Explore […]