24th Annual Historic Houses International Conference
Call for Papers We are pleased to announce that the 24th Annual Historic Houses International Conference will take place in Maynooth University from 11-12 May 2026. The theme for this year's conference is Life Cycles and the Historic House. Abstracts of no more than...
Past Matters: Royal Patrons & Collectors in the 20th Century, from King Edward VII to Queen Elizabeth II
Join Tim Knox, Director of the Royal Collection, for a lively exploration of royal taste and patronage from Edward VII to Queen Elizabeth II. Beginning with Edward VII’s penchant for white and gold dècors, Knox charts a century of collecting habits, from George V’s...
Servants, Labourers, and the Manorial World: Alternative Perspectives
9-11th October 2025 The European Network for Country House and Estate Research (ENCOUNTER) is pleased to announce the 9th ENCOUNTER Conference. The conference is hosted by the network in collaboration with The Danish Research Centre for Manorial Studies and Gammel...