Hexham Abbey Unveiled

Join us for a series of '10-minute talks' about the Abbey by our knowledgeable and entertaining experts.

Our popular 10-minute talks are back for 2018! Each Saturday afternoon from Jan 20th - Feb 3rd, three experts on the Abbey's historic secrets will give a short ten-minute talk and answer questions, with the full session lasting about an hour. 

Here is a list of the speakers and their subjects:

20th Jan

Who would have thought it! - Hugh Dixon

The Bell Memorial - Frank Dexter

Rebuilding the Nave - Chris Britton

27th January

Searching the Triforium - Chris Tolan-Smith

The Dance of Death Fifth Panel Investigation - Charis Theodorakopoulos, Northumbria University

The 2017 Medieval Panel Paintings Survey - Tom Kelsey

3rd February

Henry VIII - Stephen Pedley

Aelred - Judy Duncan

The 1611 Breeches Bible - Chris Simmons

Price: Admission - please make a donation on the day

When: Saturday, January 20, 2018 - 15:30 to Saturday, February 3, 2018 - 15:30

Where: Hexham Abbey - North Transept