Our 2012 conference is on The experience of worship in the late medieval parish church and cathedral. All are welcome, whether members of the Ecclesiological Society or not.

It will be held on Saturday 6 October 2012, from 10.15 to 17.15, in central London.

The cost of the day is £42.50 for members of the Society, £48.00 for non-members, £35.00 for students. This includes refreshments, a hot lunch, and a glass of wine afterwards.

The conference will be at the St Alban's Centre, Baldwins Gardens, London, EC1N 7AB

You can download details and an application form here (pdf 500k)  or here (Word 80k).

SPEAKERS
There is an excellent line-up of speakers

Paul Barnwell: The nature of medieval worship
Gerallt Nash: Recreating St Teilo’s c.1520: structure and decoration
Sally Harper & Dominic Gwynn: Clothing the space: books, artefacts, vestments, and organ
Magnus Williamson: Sound, movement, and space: the view from the nave
Jeremy Davies Clergy, ritual and space: the view from the chancel
John Harper: The sensory experiences of worship
Small choir: Chant and polyphony in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Holy Name of Jesus