New webpages added

Posted: 18th March 2025

Burgon Society has added new pages to its website - a Glossary of Academic Dress and Handlists listing the paper archive.

The Glossary is a useful source for understanding many of the terms associated with academic dress.

The Handlists detail the various documents and papers held by the Society, many of which are now available in digital format.

Other News

25th Anniversary Spring Conference programme announced

30th January 2026

The programme for the 25th Anniversary Spring Conference and Annual General Meeting has been announced.  Read More >>

Bookings Open - Burgon Society’s 25th Anniversary Spring Conference and AGM

7th December 2025

Bookings are open for Burgon Society’s 25th Anniversary Spring Conference and AGM in Durham  Read More >>

The Revd Philip Goff Honoured at University of London Foundation Day

23rd November 2025

Burgon Founding Fellow Philip Goff was honoured with an award of a Fellowship h.c. (HFLon) by the University of London at its annual Foundation Day ceremony.  Read More >>

We Celebrate 25 Years of the Burgon Society at Charterhouse

25th October 2025

The Burgon Society celebrated it's Silver Jubilee at Charterhouse, London on Saturday 11th October.  Read More >>

Celebrate 25 Years of The Burgon Society!

4th September 2025

Join us for the Burgon Society 25th Anniversary Congregation - see the full story for details.  Read More >>

U. Herts. Fellowship award for Bruce Christianson

21st August 2025

Burgon Founding Fellow Bruce Christianson to be invested as a Fellow of the University of Hertfordshire  Read More >>

25th Anniversary CONGREGATION

5th July 2025

Details of the 25th Anniversary Congregation are announced, to be held at Charterhouse in London on Saturday 11th October.  Read More >>

3rd North American Conference

14th May 2025

The Burgon Society will be the guests of Yale University in New Haven, CT for its third North American Conference to be held at the Greenberg Center, a state-of-the-art venue in the heart of Yale’s historic campus.  Read More >>

Spring Conference Update

28th April 2025

The Society had a very enjoyable and successful Spring Conference.  Read More >>