Medievalists Against the Extreme Right: Online Workshop
Details of the first MATER workshop of 2026 on how we approach teaching medieval antisemitism in the modern classroom, which will be held on Tuesday 24 February
4 February 2026
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Ode to Alex Honnold, a Skyscraper Climber.
A poetic reflection on the recent new story in response to the recent article on climber Alex Honnold who scaled Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes.
31 January 2026
Northampton Historical Association Programme 2025-26
Announcing the Northampton Historical Association Programme of talks in 2025-26.
28 January 2026
Gerry Gable: A Personal Reflection
In this short blog, Professor Paul Jackson reflects on some personal memories of Gerry Gable, who sadly passed away in January 2026.
19 January 2026
Call for Papers and Presentations – Emotion, Nationalism and Extremism: Contexts and Responses
Call for papers and presentations for a one-day conference on 12 June 2026 at the University of Northampton focused on the emotive nature of contemporary extreme right politics and culture.
18 December 2025
The Crusades and the online far right
In this blog, William Hatfield discusses how medieval themes are found in contemporary online extremist cultures.
4 December 2025
The CADE Roadshow visits the 2025 Learning and Teaching Conference
As part of the CADE Roadshow this year, TJ, Helen and Emma went out and about to chat to the organisers and presenters of the UON Learning and Teaching conference.
4 December 2025
CADE Roadshow 2025 – Dr Kardi Somerfield
The CADE Roadshow: research stories from the University of Northampton - Dr Kardi Somerfield talks about her research into and her passion for digital marketing and social media.
28 November 2025
The Extreme Right and its use of the medieval past to inform its profile
In this blog, Siobhán Hyland discusses her recent research into the ways in which British extreme right groups have used the medieval world from 1962-1982.
26 November 2025
Call For Papers: Nostalgia and Radical Politics, Past and Present
Participants for a two-day workshop in June 2026 at the University of Northampton are invited to present working papers related to political nostalgias, past and present.
17 November 2025