Event Type: Local / Community

Takes Place: 8th September 2026

Time: 9am to 5.30pm

Venue: Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds

Description: Since 2019, the Royal Armouries’ Weapons in Society conference has showcased the varied interactions between arms, armour, and culture. Now in its sixth event, it will once again provide an opportunity for early career and postgraduate researchers to mix with academic and heritage professionals, allowing a collaborative dialogue between the worlds of academia and heritage. This year's conference will be held at the Royal Armouries, Leeds, in partnership with Manchester Metropolitan University. Weapons in Society VI will feature a varied programme of talks aimed exploring the social, cultural, and political contexts of arms and armour, and the roles these have played throughout history. There will also be a handling session with objects from the museum’s collection and a workshop on creative methods for researching arms and armour, hosted by Professor Catherine Fletcher (Manchester Metropolitan University). Tickets are £20, with a concessionary rate of £12 is available for those enrolled on postgraduate research programme of study and early career researchers (within five years of doctoral award, not counting career breaks). Tickets include lunch and refreshments. To register for the conference, visit https://royalarmouries.org/leeds/whats-on/weapons-in-society-conference To demonstrate eligibility and access the concessionary rate, or for any other questions related to the conference, contact Samantha Vaughn at samantha.vaughn@armouries.org.uk.

How to book: To register for the conference, visit https://royalarmouries.org/leeds/whats-on/weapons-in-society-conference

Price: £20/£12 concessionary rate

Email: samantha.vaughn@armouries.org.uk

Website: https://royalarmouries.org/leeds/whats-on/weapons-in-society-conference

Organiser: Royal Armouries, Leeds

Region: Yorkshire and Humber