Hosted by the Devonshire Association: 2:00pm A guided tour of Mount Dinham and St Michael & All Angels Church. Dr Richard Parker is the guide for the tour, which will be looking at the philanthropic housing on Mount Dinham and other points of interest followed by a tour of the church. The church…
We are very excited to welcome Samantha Knights to St. Michael’s Lectures Series for her talk at 7:30pm: Modern Slavery in England in 2025: how, why and what can we do? Samantha Knights KC is a barrister practising at Matrix in London, author of Law, Rights and Religion (OUP 2021), Chair of…
At 7:30pm, David Cook presents “Faith in Stained Glass: the Poor Man’s Bible and Other Stories”. Matthew Wright performs piano works by Philip Glass and others. We are delighted to introduce David Cook to the Lectures Series; an antiquarian author based in Devon and great friend of St. Michael’s Mount Dinham. This evening, he shares discoveries…
Bijan Omrani presents his talk at 7:30pm; The Beauty of Holiness: where did it come from and do we still need it? The evening will feature a vocal recital from international tenor soloist and former resident of Mount Dinham, Matthew Jeffrey. Bijan Omrani is a British historian, journalist, teacher, barrister and author of Persian descent.…
We are delighted to welcome the Ven. David Gunn-Johnson to the S. Michael’s Lectures Series for his talk at 7:30pm: The Cost of Anglican Catholicism. Drawing from his recently published book, Mamerto Gueritz: A Country Catholic 1823-1912, this lecture is informed by the fascinating tale of a country priest in the second…
This week: Conversion to Christian asceticism Conff. 8-9. The group meets from 7 p.m. to 8.15 p.m. to discuss the Confessions of Saint Augustine of Hippo (354 – 430 A.D.), every Wednesday during Lent. All dates: March 12th, 19th, 26th, April 2nd, 9th. The group is led by Professor Oliver Nicholson. Copies of the Confessions…
This week: Court rhetor, Neoplatonism, Ambrose. Conff. 7-8. The group meets from 7 p.m. to 8.15 p.m. to discuss the Confessions of Saint Augustine of Hippo (354 – 430 A.D.), every Wednesday during Lent. All dates: March 12th, 19th, 26th, April 2nd, 9th. The group is led by Professor Oliver Nicholson. Copies of the Confessions will…
This week: From Carthage to Rome and Milan. Conff. 5 and 6. The group meets from 7 p.m. to 8.15 p.m. to discuss the Confessions of Saint Augustine of Hippo (354 – 430 A.D.), every Wednesday during Lent. All dates: March 12th, 19th, 26th, April 2nd, 9th. The group is led by Professor Oliver Nicholson. Copies…
This week: Studies at Carthage, life with the Manichees. Conff. 3 and 4. The group meets from 7 p.m. to 8.15 p.m. to discuss the Confessions of Saint Augustine of Hippo (354 – 430 A.D.), every Wednesday during Lent. The group is led by Professor Oliver Nicholson. Copies of the Confessions will be…
This week: Boyhood and studies in North Africa. Conff. 1 and 2. The group meets from 7 p.m. to 8.15 p.m. to discuss the Confessions of Saint Augustine of Hippo (354 – 430 A.D.), every Wednesday during Lent. All dates: March 12th, 19th, 26th, April 2nd, 9th. The group is led by Professor Oliver Nicholson.…
We are delighted to welcome Professor Oliver Nicholson back to launch the new Lectures Series for 2025, with A Life Described ~ the Confessions of S. Augustine (354-430 A.D.). Oliver Nicholson is a retired professor of Classics and Mediaeval Studies. He was the General Editor of the Oxford Dictionary of Late…
At this year’s Heritage Open Days weekend we reveal new treasures of Mount Dinham’s heritage. Visitors discovered our peregrines, enjoyed music recitals, historical tours and a weddings exhibition, Vena Amoris. BBQ lunches were served outside the west doors, with Cream teas, Italian desserts and cakes available inside. Here is out…