A WALKING tour of Winchester ending at the Licoricia statue will explore the heritage and memory of medieval Anglo-Jewry.
Following the tours on Sunday, May 21 will be a roundtable discussion with key members of the Licoricia project, experts in medieval Anglo-Jewry, heritage studies and school educators reflecting on the statue’s success.
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The debate will be chaired by the professor of medieval and early modern history at Queen Mary University of London. Speakers include Toni Griffiths (visiting fellow at The Parkes Institute), Katherine Weikert (Winchester University lecturer in early medieval history), Maggie Carver (chair of the Licoricia of Winchester Trust) and representatives from the education team at Hampshire County Council.
Toni Griffiths will lead hour-long tours at 10.30am and 11.30am delving into Winchester’s Jewish history and finishing with the Licoricia statue in Jewry Street. Tickets cost £5 per person, with the last day for booking on Friday, May 19. To book go to tore.southampton.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/faculty-of-arts-and-humanities/events/licoricia-of-winchester-heritage-and-memory-of-medieval-anglo-jewry-sunday-21st-may-1030am?token=cd08a60a3a3436950556be9a910dab22.
The two-hour panel discussion is free to attend and starts at The Arc at 1.30pm. For more information or to book go to eventbrite.co.uk/e/licoricia-of-winchester-heritage-memory-of-medieval-anglo-jewry-tickets-617018628327.
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