2022/2023 Events Celebrating Margery Kempe
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650th Anniversary of Margery Kempe
In 2023 we will celebrate 650th anniversary of the birth of King's Lynn's medieval mystic, pilgrim and author - Margery Kempe. A series of events will take place at King's Lynn Minster in Autumn 2022 and throughout 2023 to celebrate: Wednesday 19th October 2022 6pm - Talk: The Real Margery Kempe by Susan Maddock Wednesday 26th October 2022 6pm - Talk: Margery Kempe's Lynn: A Hanseatic World by Dr Paul Richards Wednesday 2nd November 2022 6pm - Talk: Margery Kempe: A hysterical exhibitionist or a devout Christian? By Rev Dr Luke Penkett Wednesday 9th November 2022 6.30pm - 9pm - Margery Kempe Day - King's Lynn Variety Night: Readings and performances inspired by the play "Skirting Heresy" by Elizabeth MacDonald. Coming in 2023 Saturday 4th February 2023 - Unveiling of a sculpture of Margery Kempe with artist Rosemary Goodenough, followed by a reception And more events celebrating Margery Kempe throughout the year. To book tickets for the Margery Kempe talks in 2022, please visit our Eventbrite page HERE. A number of tickets will also be available on the door. October 2022 Talks - Resources "The Real Margery Kempe" by Susan Maddock Read the abridged talk text. Margery Kempe's Lynn: A Hanseatic World by Dr Paul Richards Read the abridged talk text. Margery Kempe: A hysterical exhibitionist or a devout Christian? By Rev Dr Luke Penkett Read the talk text.
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