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Oxford Medieval Manuscripts Group
The Oxford Medieval Manuscripts Group (OMMG) is a collective of postgraduate students and early-career researchers who bonded in Oxford over their passion for medieval manuscripts. We host a seminar series which gathers a community of emerging scholars, from the University of Oxford and beyond, around the study of medieval books and the art of illumination.
OMMG seminars take place on Friday afternoons. We discuss the most exciting recent research; share our own projects and ideas in a supportive environment; learn from lectures and tutorials given by experienced colleagues; and examine medieval manuscripts together during library visits.
Type: Seminar Series
Series organisers:
Elena Lichmanova (Merton),
Mathilde Mioche,
Fergus Bovill,
Irina Boeru,
Antonia Delle Fratte,
Hannele Hellerstedt (Oxford)
Timing: Fridays at 5pm (unless otherwise specified)
Talks:
Friday 30 January 2025
Medieval Manuscripts Reading Group | Dissemination
Date: 30 January 2026, 17:00 - 18:00
Speaker
Venue Details: Email oxfordemedievalmss@gmail.com for the meeting link
Organisers:
Ana de Oliveira Dias (Oxford),
Hannele Hellerstedt (Oxford),
Blanche Darbord (Cambridge),
Antonia Delle Fratte,
Irina Boeru,
Celeste Pan,
Fergus Bovill,
Mathilde Mioche,
Elena Lichmanova (Merton)
Hosts:
Antonia Delle Fratte,
Mathilde Mioche
Friday 20 February 2025
Observing and Measuring the Heavens: Manuscripts, Instruments, and Astronomical Practice in the Middle Ages, a Workshop with Laure Miolo
Date: 20 February 2026, 15:30 - 16:30
Speaker
:
Laure Miolo (Oxford)
Venue: Weston Library, Broad Street OX1 3BG
Venue Details: Meet at the lockers in the Weston Library
Organisers:
Ana de Oliveira Dias (Oxford),
Hannele Hellerstedt (Oxford),
Blanche Darbord (Cambridge),
Antonia Delle Fratte,
Irina Boeru,
Celeste Pan,
Fergus Bovill,
Mathilde Mioche,
Elena Lichmanova (Merton)
Hosts:
TBA
Oxford Medieval Manuscripts Group Graduate Research Forum
Date: 20 February 2026, 17:00 - 18:00
Speaker
s:
Emma Nelson (Manchester),
Elliot Cobb
Venue: Merton College, Merton Street OX1 4JD
Venue Details: Sir Howard Stringer Room
Organisers:
Ana de Oliveira Dias (Oxford),
Hannele Hellerstedt (Oxford),
Blanche Darbord (Cambridge),
Antonia Delle Fratte,
Irina Boeru,
Celeste Pan,
Fergus Bovill,
Mathilde Mioche,
Elena Lichmanova (Merton)
Hosts:
TBA
Friday 27 February 2025
Tour of the All Souls College library
Date: 27 February 2026, 16:00 - 17:00
Speaker
:
Peregrine Horden (All Souls)
Venue: All Souls College, High Street OX1 4AL
Venue Details: Meet at the All Souls porter's lodge
Organisers:
Ana de Oliveira Dias (Oxford),
Hannele Hellerstedt (Oxford),
Blanche Darbord (Cambridge),
Antonia Delle Fratte,
Irina Boeru,
Celeste Pan,
Fergus Bovill,
Mathilde Mioche,
Elena Lichmanova (Merton)
Hosts:
TBA
Friday 13 March 2025
Julian Harrison, Curator at the British Library on Sir Robert Cotton and Oxford
Date: 13 March 2026, 17:00 - 18:00
Speaker
:
Julian Harrison (British Library)
Venue: Merton College, Merton Street OX1 4JD
Venue Details: John Roberts Room
Organisers:
Ana de Oliveira Dias (Oxford),
Hannele Hellerstedt (Oxford),
Blanche Darbord (Cambridge),
Antonia Delle Fratte,
Irina Boeru,
Celeste Pan,
Fergus Bovill,
Mathilde Mioche,
Elena Lichmanova (Merton)
Hosts:
TBA
Editor:
Hannah Hellerstedt
