The Burgon Society
We are a learned society for the study of academic dress and regalia - design, history and practice around the world.
Founded in 2000, we hold regular meetings comprising a lively mixture of social interaction and scholarship. The peer-reviewed journal, Transactions of the Burgon Society, publishes many papers arising from the Society's research, and is supplemented by the newsletter, Burgon Notes.
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New Event: From Monastery to Mortar Boards – a living history of academic dress
Posted: 23rd October 2026
A joint meeting of Burgon Society with the Freemen and Liverymen of the Worshipful Company of Educators as part of the Master's Seminar programme – Faith in Education
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Membership of the Society is open to anyone who is interested in academic dress. The annual subscription entitles Members and Fellows to a free copy of our annual peer-reviewed journal Transactions of the Burgon Society on publication, as well as our quarterly newsletter Burgon Notes. Members enjoy discounts on purchases from the Society’s shop, including tickets for events, and may apply for Fellowship of the Society by examination.