THE NATHANIEL COTTON SERIES OF TALKS ON ANTHROPOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY: Cultural Constructs of Mental Illness. ' 'Why we feel disgust – Obsessional Compulsive Disorder and the anthropology of hygiene and cleanliness': timboatswain.wixsite.com/.../why-we-fee…

Church and Zoom This talk will explore the remarkable find of a near-complete scheme of mid-16th century grotesque work at Calverley Old Hall in Leeds, discovered in 2021 during the Landmark Trust’s restoration of the derelict building. I stalbanshistory.org/.../lecture-the...

Why do we worry? How do biology and culture shape our anxiety? Can we break free from cycles of rumination? Join us for talks that bridge psychology, neuroscience, anthropology and psychiatry to explore: #psychology #psychiatry

18th April 2025, the Clock Tower was officially opened to the public by the Mayor, Cllr Jamie Day. It is staffed by volunteers from the Civic Society and St Albans & Hertfordshire Architectural & Archaeological Society: stalbansmuseums.org.uk/visit/clock-to…

It's tonight at 6.30 pm in the Cathedral: and its free:

Below is the brief presentation I gave at Local Government Reorganisation: St Albans at a Crossroads, hosted by Radio Mix 92.6 at St Albans Cathedral on 28th April, 2025: timboatswain.wixsite.com/website/post/l…

On 29th April at 7 pm over a drink at the Lower Red Lion, Fishpool St, sixteen of us like-minded people got together to discuss the concept of truth. Here is my summary: timboatswain.wixsite.com/website/post/w…

On 8 May, the nation will mark VE Day—the historic end of World War II in Europe after nearly six devastating years (1939–1945), a conflict that claimed some 40 million lives across the continent. timboatswain.wixsite.com/website/post/v…

What’s the essence of love? Join our discussion on July 22nd at 7 PM at the Lower Red Lion. Share your thoughts and be part of the conversation! wix.to/KO7lbUp wix.to/RWHx1FJ

The Mayor, Cllr Jamie Day, and the Town Cryer, Steve Potter, announcing Victory Day in Europe in front of the Clocktower, St Albans - the 80th anniversary.

The last two talks in the Nathaniel Cotton series: 29th May at 7 pm at The Octagon, St Peter’s Church, AL1 3HG, Discover the Hidden Power of Play: An Anthropological & Psychological Journey Raising funds for the restoration of the Cottons' gravestones.

Today, as part of a programme of valuing St Albans’ heritage, a blue plaque sticker was applied to a window at 16 George St. The sticker explains the history of the building and is the first in a programme of stickers that will extend to most of the buildings in the street.

St Albans and District Heritage At 12.30 on Saturday 21 June there will be a launch event for the “St Albans and District Heritage” window stickers in George Street. This will follow shortly after the Alban Day parade passing through George Street on it’s way to the Abbey.

At 12.30 pm today, the launch of St Albans and District Heritage's” window stickers in George Street took place.

On 28th June, Pope Leo XIV, welcomed a delegation from the Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate. However, the Great Schism of 1054 is still in effect. Find out about it at "The Great Schism of 1054: A Historical Debate" at St Albans Cathedral: stalbanscathedral.org/Event/the-grea…

This is a summary of the 'Great Schism 1054' debate, which took place in the Alban Room in St Albans Cathedral on 9th July. Speakers' fees went to Conservation 50. timboatswain.wixsite.com/.../a-summary-…...

Magic in St Albans: The Art of E.R. Hughes, a talk by Prof Tim Boatswain 29th September 7 pm at The Octagon, St Peter's Church, St Albans AL1 3HG. Entrance fee at the door: £12. All funds to Blue Plaques St Albans

Just wrapped up my lecture on the Ottoman Empire and its influence on Modern Europe. Check out the summary of my insights here: wix.to/9qzzdI9 #OttomanEmpire #ModernEurope #History

Magic in St Albans: The Art of E.R.Hughes' Many thanks to those who supported the talk on Monday night. BPSA received £137 in fees and donations.. Thanks also for the kind support from Mark and Carolyn at St Peter's.

We now have the results of the St Albans Community Governance Review (CGR) consultation, which asked the unparished area of St Albans city centre whether the electorate wanted a parish council. stalbans.gov.uk/news/almost-60…