The Vikings set sail to Nottingham for public event
PA 62/18 The University of Nottingham is rounding up its successful series of Viking events with the 14th Annual Midlands Viking Symposium. Viking enthusiasts from around the Midlands are expected to attend the one-day event, which will take place on Saturday 28 April in the Clive Granger Building on University Park in Nottingham from 10am- 5pm. Following on from the success of the recent Viking exhibitions at Nottingham Lakeside Arts, the symposium is a further opportunity for people across the region to really explore what influence the Vikings had over the Midlands. Latest research Both emerging and established Viking experts will come together to explain the latest research and discoveries in the field of Viking studies. Experts will include Professor Dawn Hadley (Sheffield/York) talking about the Viking Great Army; Dr Richard Bell (University of Nottingham) on Wagner and Norse Mythology; and Dr Luke Murphey (the University of Leicester) talking about Odin, Thor, Frey and the Viking Pantheon. Dr Christina Lee from the Centre for the Study of the Viking Age at the University of Nottingham said: "The Vikings had such an influence on the Midlands as we know it today, and the symposium is a great way for people to learn about the impact they had in terms of place names, the landscape and artefacts discovered here. "Following on from the recent Viking exhibitions at Nottingham Lakeside Arts, we really want to engage with members of the public and make our research accessible to everyone.
