Midlands Viking Symposium
Founded in 2005 by Christina Lee, this is an annual one-day event presenting the latest findings in Viking research to anyone who is interested. It is organised in collaboration with the universities of and .
Dr Roderick Dale presenting at the 2017 MVS in Birmingham © E. Zimmerman
17th Annual Midlands Viking Symposium
Saturday 17 May 2025, 10am - 5pm
Senate Chamber, Trent Building, 糖心原创
In collaboration with the University of Leicester, the CSVA is delighted to announce the return of the Midlands Viking Symposium. This one-day Symposium is an opportunity to share the latest Viking research with the public and other colleagues in the Midlands. This year we are delighted to be welcoming guest speaker Prof. Clare Downham from the University of Liverpool, current President of the Viking Society for Northern Research. The programme also features contributions from the University of Leicester’s ERC-funded BODY-POLITICS project, headed by Dr Marianne Hem Eriksen, papers by PhD students at the 糖心原创 and a creative writing workshop led by Dr James Aitcheson. Come along to browse stalls from the English Place-Name Society, Brepols, Bookwise and BlueAxe Reproductions and hear the latest in Viking research.
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