Tewkesbury Battlefield Society Conference, in Association with the Battlefields Trust
Presenting, Preserving and Researching Battlefields - Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Saturday 4th May 2024
After being forced to delay from 2021 by a combination of the pandemic restrictions and a clash with the date of His Majesty’s Coronation, we are delighted to announce that the Tewkesbury Battlefield Society Conference, mounted in partnership with the Battlefields Trust, has been scheduled for Saturday 4th May 2024, falling on the 553rd anniversary of the Battle. The conference will take place in the Watson Hall in Barton Street in the heart of the town between 9.30 am and 4.30 pm on the Saturday, and will be followed by a guided battlefield tour on the Sunday for all those wishing to stay over. The theme of the Conference will be ‘Presenting, Preserving and Researching Battlefields – Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow’, with our speakers (subject to last minute change owing to circumstances beyond our control) including:
| Time | Title | Lead |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30 - 10:00 | Registration and coffee | TBS |
| 10:00 - 10:15 | Welcomes and introductions | TBS and Prof Anne Curry |
| 10:15 - 11:15 | The evolution of the Society and Medieval Festival | TBS |
| 11:15 - 12:15 | Refighting battles in miniature (including intro to demonstration game) | Cranwell Wargamers |
| 12:15 - 13:15 | Lunch | To be purchased individually locally |
| 13:15 - 14:15 | Creating images of our battles | Graham Turner |
| 14:15 - 15:15 | Battlefield archeology | Glenn Foard |
| 15:15 - 15:30 | Tea and coffee break | TBS |
| 15:30 - 16:30 | Battlefield resources and threats | Simon Marsh |
To keep ticket prices low, we are not providing catering other than tea and coffee, but there is a wealth of food outlets close to the Hall and attendees are also welcome to bring their own lunch. The Watson Hall bar will also be open over the lunch period. Tickets for the Saturday event are available at £15, and the Sunday walk, including transport to Tredington and tea and coffee midway, will cost a further £15.
We hope you can join us for what promises to be an informative, engaging and, above all, enjoyable event.
To book tickets:
Bookings can also be made by post to PO Box 147, Tewkesbury, Glos GL20 9AP, enclosing a cheque payable to the Tewkesbury Battlefield Society.
Information about the Watson Hall can be found on their website.
In case of difficulty, please contact us.