Discovering William of Malmesbury

A DAY OF EXPERT TALKS ABOUT MALMESBURY’S GREAT MEDIEVAL WRITER WILLIAM OF MALMESBURY WITH SOME OF THE WORLD’S LEADING SCHOLARS

William of Malmesbury was one of the most prolific and important writers of his time. He spent all of his adult life as a monk of Malmesbury and the magnificent setting of the abbey church in Malmesbury is the venue for a day of expert talks exploring different facets of his work.

This event also marks the launch of Discovering William of Malmesbury, a new collection of essays by the speakers and other scholars.

Programme:

10.30-11.30
Professor Rodney Thomson, University of Tasmania: ‘William of Malmesbury and the medieval churches of Malmesbury Abbey’

11.30-12.30
Professor John Gillingham, Fellow of the British Academy: 'William of Malmesbury and the history of civilisation in England'

14.00-15.00
Dr Emily Winkler, University of Oxford: ‘William of Malmesbury, the Britons and the remote past’

15.00- 1600
Panel discussion: ‘Why is William of Malmesbury important?’ They will be joined by Professor Michael Winterbottom, Emeritus Fellow, Worcerster College, Oxford University

Questions:

Where can I park?

• You can use the Long Stay car park - the postcode is SN16 9JT. There is a flight of steps up to the abbey from the car park.

Is there food available?

• The abbey is in the centre of Malmesbury and there are several cafes, restaurants, and food stores nearby.