
Welcome to the Medieval Ideas Creative Lab, at the Faculty of English, University of Cambridge. The PI on this project is Professor Anthony Bale. The Lab is a new initiative to explore how the creative arts and creative industries might engage with medieval sources.
Upcoming events
16th October 2025 – Telling Medieval Stories. Two spoken-word performances by Debbie Cannon and Lara McClure. Details to follow.
January 2026 – Creative Medievalism Now: Writing the Middle Ages Today and Tomorrow, symposium. Details to follow.
Funding opportunity: Medieval Ideas Creative Lab Digital Artists’ Residencies: follow this link for an exciting opportunity for Digital Artists to engage with medieval materials at Cambridge:
Past events
30th January 2025, Julian Harrison (British Library), ‘Medieval Women and curating manuscripts in the 21st century’
11th November 2024, Anthony Bale in conversation with graphic artist Gareth Brookes
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Last updated 14th March 2025