Current Events

Meeting Saturday 9th October The Medieval Dress & Textile Society Autumn Meeting & AGM 9 October 2010 Tapestries: A Study Day HAMPTON COURT PALACE, East Molesey, Surrey KT8 9AU (click for details) Pre-booked tickets: Medats members £20.00 - Non-members £30.00 - Students £10.00 Ticket price includes study day and admission to Hampton Court Palace. Draft programme 10.00 am         AGM (members only) 10.30 am          Study day welcome and coffee 11.00-12.30      Session 1 12.30-2.30pm   Lunch, with time to visit the Palace and grounds 2.30 - 5.00pm   Session 2 Speakers to include members of Historic Royal Palace's Conservation staff, and a guided tour of the Palace's spectacular tapestry collection. For further details and pre-booking please contact Bushy Westfallen. Tickets must be booked and paid for by 11 September 2010.

Upcoming events Future meetings 2011 Spring Meeting – Medieval Textile Technology Date: TBC - February 12th or March 5th. Venue: Weston Lecture Theatre, Museum of London (TBC) Summer Meeting - Coronations and Investitures Date: TBC 14 May Venue: TBC Autumn Meeting – Reconstruction and Recreation Date: October Venue: TBC All members are welcome to propose meeting topics and submit abstracts for papers. We also welcome guest programme organisers. Please contact the Secretary for more details. Early Textiles Study Group Conference November 2010 (external link) The Early Textiles Study Group Biannual Conference will take place on Friday 19 November and Saturday 20 November 2010 at the Wellcome Collection Conference Centre, London. The theme of the 2010 conference is Colours. Please click here for the Group's website and booking details (external link)