
Helen Parish
@helenlparish
Worcester College Oxford / Uni Reading History Professor. Research & teaching Reformation, religion & belief, celibacy, superstition, witchcraft, animals.
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http://www.worc.ox.ac.uk 18-06-2019 20:27:43
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Huge thanks to colleagues and students in History, Classics and Philosophy who welcomed visitors to Uni of Reading open day today - and to all our guests for the lively conversations. Hope to see you again University of Reading History Philosophy @ Reading Classics@UnivReading


Here’s Richard Blakemore playing a version of the #Carolinas tune Marching Jaybird on his 100-year-old #banjo (made by the Windsor factory in #Birmingham). Uni of Reading University of Reading History

Dr Jumbly Grindrod with a devastating series of arguments for why you should study philosophy at Philosophy @ Reading


Winter walking Dinton Pastures looking beautiful in the frost. (Wearing all the 🧤🧤I could find!)


Starting Boxing Day morning chatting about all things Christmas with BBC Berkshire Thank you for the invitation.

One for colleagues and students University of Reading History GCMS, Reading Uni

Much enjoyed starting this morning by chatting to BBC Berkshire about Valentine's Day and its history. Thank you for the invitation!


What are your favourite seasonal jokes and pranks? Let us know University of Reading History Uni of Reading


Join University of Reading History at the Uni of Reading Community Festival on Saturday 13th May - investigate a case of witchcraft, learn how to aaaarrrrr like a pirate with Richard Blakemore and recreate a medieval wax seal with @r_j_salter . reading.ac.uk/about/local-co…


Nice to be discussing all things autumn & the equinox from celestial equators to balancing eggs and Saturn's rings with Alice Hopkins. Thank you for the invitation to join the mid-morning show today. BBC Berkshire BBC Oxfordshire BBC Radio Solent


Much enjoyed discussing the maths and myths (and marriages!) associated with leap years this morning with the wonderful Alice Hopkins BBC Berkshire. Looking forward to catching up with BBC Coventry & Warwickshire later in the week for a different perspective. #LeapYear2024


A very much appreciated invitation to deliver the Friends of Reading Abbey Brian Kemp Memorial Lecture in the shadow of the Abbey ruins today. Bag with obligatory USB stick packed (cottages Worcester College, Oxford front quad on slide two)


Medieval Perceptions of Magic, Science, and the Natural World is now in print. It has been a privilege to contribute to the project and work with two brilliant (and patient!) editors. Congratulations Carolina Escobar-Vargas and Anne Lawrence-Mathers! University of Reading History
