The conference was off to an excellent start with a drinks reception at the King Richard III visitor centre. The Visitor Centre stands on the site of the medieval friary of the Grey Friars where the king’s remains were buried over 500 years ago.
This was followed by a fascinating talk on the ‘Cousins War’ and guided tour of the centre by our very enthusiastic guide who helped bring the rich history of Leicester and story of Richard III to life.
The evening was rounded off with a meal at Wygston’s House, Leicester’s oldest standing house. The night coincided with the World Cup semi-final and those worried about missing this momentous event needn’t have feared as the hotel kindly provided a big screen for the occasion – to the delight of some, if not all delegates! The good food and company made England’s 2-1 defeat to Croatia easier to bear!
Report and photography by:
Elaine Cooke, Manchester Metropolitan University
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