Impact of the English Reformation on Cathedral Communities in the Midlands

Elizabeth Tingle is coming to the Minerva Building on Monday 22 February, with a talk on the impact of the English Reformation on cathedral communities in the Midlands. She's joining us from De Montfort University, and the whole thing is hosted by the Lincoln branch of the Historical Association.

The Reformation didn't just change what happened inside the churches; it fundamentally altered how the communities around them functioned. Tingle's talk looks at that shift across the Midlands, focusing on the cathedral communities that sat at the heart of it. If you've ever wondered how the religious upheavals of the sixteenth century actually landed on the ground in this part of the country, this is exactly that sort of thing.

It's a single-speaker evening, so the focus stays on Tingle's research rather than a full bill of different talks. The session runs from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM, and refreshments are served from 6:00 PM, which gives you a good half-hour to get a drink and a chat in before she starts.

As for the practicals, it's in room MB0312, the Coop Lecture theatre in the Minerva Building, part of the University of Lincoln's Brayford Pool campus (Lincoln LN6 7TS). Entry is £4 for visitors, but it's free for national HA members, students, teachers and university staff. If you're planning on sticking around for more, branch membership is £15 a year and covers all the talks in the programme.