English and History

Delegates in a seminar

This year's English and History Residential Event took place at Crewe Hall, Cheshire from Friday 7th November to Monday 10th November 2008.

We were delighted to welcome the following speakers to Crewe:

  • Philip Pullman CBE 
  • Robert Harris
  • David Aaronovitch Picture of Robert Harris
  • Professor Lisa Jardine CBE (Queen Mary, University of London)
  • Professor Helen Cooper (University of Cambridge)
  • Dr Mark Llewellyn (University of Liverpool)
  • Dr Max Jones (University of Manchester)

 

 

English Delegates also participated in a drama workshop run by the Royal Shakepeare company, whilst the History delegates visited two local Crewe Hallattractions:

  • St Deiniol’s Library, the UK’s finest residential library
  • Hawarden Record Office 

Please click on the links below for the programme of events for each subject:

English Programme

History Programme

 

 Picture of Prof Lisa JardineDavid Aaronovitch