Extollagy!

‘You have an extraordinary talent for rendering your erudition accessible’; ‘This has been the trip of a lifetime for me’; ‘Jon Cannon is as good as it gets as a scholarly authoritative lecturer’; ‘In a word, extraordinary’; ‘ a sensitive, funny man who brought to life … the medieval world.’… just some of the comments received from my 8-day Cathedrals of England extravaganza. If you’d like to share in this experience (I couldn’t possibly comment!) here are the dates for 2015.

Also be aware of events upcoming in 2016: A two-day residential ‘dayschool’ on Canterbury cathedral; the four Martin Randall Travel Cathedrals of England tour, and a newbie from MRT, Sacred China.

A group play ‘where’s the church?’ at West Walton. We never did work out where it was.

 Dates for 2015

This year we will have two new residential tours, Anglo-Saxon England in May and Essential China in September, as well as all the well-established favourites …

Dayschool on Medieval Architectural Style (venue: Bristol cathedral), 10 January 2015 

Each of the main styles surveyed, in the classroom and in the flesh, or should that be stone. Contact me to find out more: jon_cannonAThotmail.com

Dayschool on Hereford cathedral, Abbey Dore and Kilpeck, 23 May 2015

A beguiling cathedral, and two of the country’s most famously wonderful churches. Contact me to find out more: jon_cannonAThotmail.com

English Cathedrals, 22-30 April 2015

http://www.martinrandall.com/tour/cathedrals-of-england/intro/

Luxury hotels, epicurean meals, exclusive musical recitals — and an expert 8-day show-round of ten of the greatest buildings on Earth.

Early Medieval England: Anglo-Saxon & Norman History & Architecture, 8-10 May 2015

A journey into the roots of English architecture, visiting a selection of the country’s finest surviving Anglo-Saxon churches, plus such Romanesque gems (with ancient roots) as St Albans, Waltham abbey and more. Excellent food and accommodation.

http://www.villierspark.org.uk/our-courses-and-programmes/adult-education/

Medieval East Anglia: Cities, Towns & Villages, 1–5 June 2015

From mighty Norwich to exquisite Lavenham, discover a lost world of medieval life and architecture. Excellent food and accommodation.

http://www.villierspark.org.uk/our-courses-and-programmes/adult-education/

London Day: Seven Churches & a Synagogue, 23 June 2015

London in a nutshell, from Romanesque to High Victorian. http://www.martinrandall.com/search/?country=united-kingdom&theme=london-days

Medieval Churches, Monasteries & Cathedrals of the Fenlands, 4–6 September 2015

Some of the most famous churches in the country. Excellent food and accommodation.

http://www.villierspark.org.uk/our-courses-and-programmes/adult-education/

Dayschool on Cirencester, Fairford and Inglesham, 3 October 2015

Two extraordinary late medieval churches, including a detailed exploration of the famous medieval glass at Fairford. Plus one perfect unrestored gem. Contact me to find out more: jon_cannonAThotmail.com

Essential China, 20 October–2 November 2015

Classic China, including all the key sites of Beijing, Xian, Shanghai and Hangzhou, with all the Martin Randall quality you’d expect as regards food and accomodation

http://www.martinrandall.com/tour/851-essential+china/intro/
I am also lecturing, mostly to NADFAS groups, in New Zealand (a three-week tour!), Malmesbury, Monmouth, Wey Valley, Newick, Welwyn, Liverpool, Cockermouth, Hexham and Stratford-upon-Avon. Contact me (jon_cannonAThotmail.com) if you would like to attend one of these talks, which are open to the public for a small fee. Also regarding private tours, if you would like to arrange something.

People rave about these tours: I hope you’ll come along.

Jon