Do you love history? Are you looking to learn something new this October?

This exploratory and fun history course touches on various aspects of Anglo-Saxon life, acting as a great introduction to the period.

Over the course of ten weeks, you will enjoy weekly lectures and discussions on a variety of topics, such as:

• Archaeology
• The early medieval Church
• Old English writing and poetry
• Medicine and Magic
• The Viking incursions
• Local history

Each week will start with a lecture on a different topic. Then, during and after a tea break, questions, discussions and wild tangents are all encouraged!

Aimed at all levels of knowledge – there is something for everyone.

The course is written and delivered by historian and public speaker Dr Charlotte Ball, who has her PhD in Early Medieval art and iconography from the University of Leicester.

Each weekly session costs £15

You can pay for the 10 weeks in advance (£150) or alternatively pay £15 weekly.  Click here to book

Dates for the course as follows

Week 1 – 13 October 2025 9.30am to 11am

Week 2 – 20 October 2025 9.30am to 11am

Week 3 – 27 October 2025 9.30am to 11am

Week 4 – 3 November 2025 9.30am to 11am

Week 5 – 10 November 2025 9.30am to 11am

Week 6 – 17 November 2025 9.30am to 11am

Week 7 – 24 November 2025 9.30am to 11am

Week 8 – 1 December 2025 9.30am to 11am

Week 9 – 8 December 2025 9.30am to 11am

Week 10 – 15 December 2025 9.30am to 11am