Recent Research and New Discoveries in Glass and Ceramics: A Conference in Honour of Sarah Jennings.
The Study Day is organised by the Medieval Pottery Research Group & the Association for the History of Glass and will be held at
The Wallace Collection, Manchester Square, London W1 on Friday 16th November.

The day will start at 10am with registration and coffee, finishing with a wine reception in the evening. Some wonderful speakers from among Sarah's many friends and colleagues in the worlds of glass and ceramics will be presenting.

  • Hugo Blake and Michael Hughes: An early 14th-century tin-glazed earthenware jar from Norwich and other archaic maiolicas excavated in Britain
  • Hilary Cool: Aromatic Assemblages: Exploring the Finds from Pompeii Insula VI.1
  • George Haggarty: The Delftfield Pottery Glasgow 1748 -1826; Demolition and Resurrection
  • Ian Freestone: Red, White and Blue: the Origins of Medieval Window Glass Technology

  • Other confirmed speakers are Katherine Barclay and Frans Verhaeghe.
    Further details will follow; for updates please see this website or that of the MPRG: www.medievalpottery.org.uk.
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    Booking information
    This is a joint meeting between the AHG and the MPRG so may be more heavily subscribed than usual - please book early to avoid disappointment. If you would like to attend, complete the form below with your full contact details and send, with a cheque for £25 or £10 (students) payable to 'The Association for the History of Glass Ltd', to Jennifer Price, Garth End, Well Garth, Heslington, York YO10 5JT. Participants from abroad may pay on the day but need to book a place by emailing jennifer.price@durham.ac.uk. Receipts will be sent by e-mail, or by SAE (if sent) or on the day.

    AHG AGM
    The AHG AGM will be held during the lunch break (details will be sent out nearer the time). AHG members wishing to attend only the AGM may do so free of charge.