Learn about the history of church buildings and churchgoing in one of York's finest medieval churches!
We are delighted to offer this lecture series on medieval church history, which is open to anyone with an interest in finding out more about the history of religion and religious buildings in the medieval period. Led by Dr David Mercer, each week will cover a different aspect of church history, helping you to understand the contexts in which All Saints North Street was built and developed.
You are welcome to sign up for the full course or just those sessions you wish to attend. There is a suggested donation of £5 per session, which can be made at the Church by cash or card.
The first block of lectures runs in November and December 2024:
Week 1 - Introduction: Understanding a Medieval Church (7/11/24)
Week 2 - Churches in the Landscape (14/11/24)
Week 3 - The development of the church (28/11/24) *Please note no lecture on 21/11/24*
Week 4 - Seeking Salvation: church art (5/12/24)
Week 5 - Pilgrimage (12/12/24)
There will then be a second series of lectures in May and June 2025:
Week 1 - Holy places: encountering the sacred (1/5/25)
Week 2 - The servants of God: the clergy (8/5/25)
Week 3 - The community of saints (15/5/25)
Week 4 - Preparing for eternity (22/5/25)
Week 5 - Afterword: the Reformation (5/6/25)
