Category: News from the BAA
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The BAA at IMC Leeds 2026
The British Archaeological Association enjoyed a fantastic few days at the 2026 International Medieval Congress at the University of Leeds, joining more than 2,700 medievalists from around the world for one of the largest and most vibrant gatherings in the academic calendar. Our involvement began on Monday evening with the BAA’s first jointly organised event…
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Toulouse 2026 Romanesque Conference – Reflections
The BAA recently descended on Toulouse for the 2026 International Romanesque Conference, Transmission, Reception and Imitation in Romanesque Art and Architecture. Across the week, members and speakers explored the movement of artistic ideas, materials, techniques, and iconographies across Romanesque Europe.
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New Publication and Book Launch: ‘Revisiting the Cloisters Cross’
We are delighted to announce the release of ‘Revisiting the Cloisters Cross’. This is a collection of essays that offers new perspectives on the twelfth-century Romanesque ivory cross currently housed at the Cloisters Museum in New York.
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Celebrating the life and legacy of John McNeill: Conference recordings and memorial appeal
In mid-December, members of the British Archaeological Association and the wider academic community gathered to honour a truly foundational figure of our Association: our former secretary and cherished friend, John McNeill.
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Book launch reception in honour of Sandy Heslop!
The British Archaeological Association invites members and guests to a drinks reception on 3rd December 2025, following the annual lecture, to celebrate the launch of a new volume honouring Professor Sandy Heslop’s influential work in medieval art and architecture.
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Conference update: Final programme announced for the Conference in Memory of John McNeill
The BAA’s December 2025 conference titled ‘Boundaries and Encounters in Medieval Art and Architecture’, honoring John McNeill, will feature a diverse program of over 30 speakers across ten themed panels.
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2025-26 Annual Lectures – first dates and topics announced
We’re finalising details of the BAA Annual Lecture Series for October 2025 — May 2026.
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Change of Date (6 January 2025)
The first lecture of 2025 will now take place on Monday, 6 January, when Dr Nicola Coldstream will give a talk entitled ‘Crowd-funding in the Architectural Patronage of Late Medieval English Merchants’. The lecture will be followed by the Association’s Twelfth-Night Party.
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2025 Conference announced
The 2025 conference will be held in Leicester from 21-25 July on the theme of ‘Leicester and Leicestershire: Roman and Medieval Architecture and Art‘. Booking forms will be available in February 2025. For enquiries contact Kate Milburn on conferences@thebaa.org
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Twelfth-Night Party (6 January 2025)
Tickets are available for the Association’s Twelfth-Night party via Eventbrite.