Getting into Academic Dress - Caps and more
Posted: 19th March 2025
The next in the series of Burgon Society online talks on Getting into
Academic Dress takes place on 20th March 2025. This is the third of three
free online informative and accessible talks by Dr Alex Kerr FBS on the
principal elements of academic costume. Join us on:
Thursday, 20 March 2025: Caps; Academic dress worldwide; Resources for the study of academic dress
It is especially geared to those more recent joiners or anyone curious to
know more about the basics of academic dress or simply to have a refresher!
The talk will start at 6.30 pm UK time. They are free to all in Society
membership and also to your guests. Bookings, including for guests, can be
made on the Burgon Society website:
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