Nottingham, UK: Movements in the Medieval World
| May 30, 2009 | to | May 31, 2009 |
Conference: North and South, East and West — Movements in the Medieval World
Location: University of Nottingham, UK
Archive for December, 2008
London, UK: The Song of Hilde
| January 15, 2009 8:00 pm | to | January 17, 2009 12:00 am |
The Song of Hilde: a New Play by Roland Lloyd Parry
Location: Baron’s Court Theatre, London, UK
The Evangeline Stage Group bring us a splendid start to the New Year! Written by Roland Lloyd Parry, Performed by Christopher Tully, and Produced and Directed by Sarah Forbey, “The Song Of Hilde” is a bloody, bawdy, tender tale of Vikings invading Yorkshire – perfect for cosy nights of story telling in darkest winter.
Hear how Vikings storm the English town of Whitby and how a young nun, Hilde, charms a Viking warrior to protect her until her lost lover returns……A heroic tale of love and sacrifice amid the slaughter.
Baron’s Court Theatre, London Thursday 15 January – Saturday 17 January only (8 p.m.)
The Song of Hilde
I’ve been asked to pass on details of a new Norse-themed play by Roland Lloyd Parry, which will premiere in London in the New Year. What’s more, oldnorsenews.org readers can get tickets at the reduced price of £8 (normally £10) simply by mentioning the site when booking.
About “THE SONG OF HILDE”
The Evangeline Stage Group bring us a splendid start to the New Year! Written by Roland Lloyd Parry, Performed by Christopher Tully, and Produced and Directed by Sarah Forbey, “The Song Of Hilde” is a bloody, bawdy, tender tale of Vikings invading Yorkshire – perfect for cosy nights of story telling in darkest winter.
Hear how Vikings storm the English town of Whitby and how a young nun, Hilde, charms a Viking warrior to protect her until her lost lover returns……A heroic tale of love and sacrifice amid the slaughter.
Baron’s Court Theatre, London Thursday 15 January – Saturday 17 January only (8 p.m.)
Leeds, UK: International Medieval Congress
| July 13, 2009 | to | July 16, 2009 |
International Medieval Congress
Location: University of Leeds, UK
Århus, Denmark: Summer School on Paganism and Christianity in Old Norse Textual Culture
| July 1, 2009 | to | July 15, 2009 |
Paganism and Christianity in Old Norse Textual Culture
Summer School for international students
Location: Århus University, Denmark
The summer school at the Scandinavian Department is an intensive short session course that will give you a challenging educational experience. Teaching takes place in a multinational environment, which brings together students and staff from different countries in Europe and abroad. The main readings will be the rich and varied Old Norse literature, produced in Iceland during the high Middle Ages, but having roots back to the narrative traditions of the Viking Age. More information about this year’s course will be announced soon.
Århus, Denmark: Summer School on Viking Age Scandinavia – Archaeology, History, Culture
| August 3, 2009 | to | August 12, 2009 |
Viking Age Scandinavia – Archaeology, History, Culture
Summer school for international students
Location: Århus University, Denmark
This intensive course considers Viking-Age Scandinavia as an interdisciplinary area study, with a focus on archaeology. It presents a comprehensive survey, focused on Denmark and including updates on recent discoveries and debates. The course discusses changes and dynamics in Scandinavian societies from the 8th to the 11th Century, and trains participants to approach complex questions on an interdisciplinary basis. Subjects include: social structure, village communities; technology and culture; kings and fortifications; towns and trade; ships and travel; the Viking experience in Europe and beyond; rune-stones, weapons and warfare; art and ornament; pagan religion, conversion and early Christianity. There will be excursions and ’hands-on’ demonstrations of original artefacts.
Madison, WI, USA: SASS Annual Meeting 2009
| April 30, 2009 | to | May 2, 2009 |
Annual Meeting of the Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Studies 2009
Location: University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA
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