THE University of York is celebrating York 800 with a series of public lectures designed to bring the city’s history to life.

Academics from different departments are carrying out research using the historic resources and collections of the city of York.

The free lectures, which are open to all, not only offer an insight into current research, but open up the city’s history to new questions and approaches.

On November 7, Dr Ann-Marie Akehurst, from the department of history of art, will present a lecture on York 200 years ago: Tourism, archaeology and the making of modern York.

In his lecture, York 400 years ago: Reformation, religious change and social stress, on November 14, Prof Bill Sheils, from the department of history, will look at the city’s history during a period identified as one of crisis for English towns.

The lectures will be held in the Bowland Auditorium, Berrick Saul Building, at 6pm and no booking is required.

For further information on these and other lectures in the York 800 series, visit york.ac.uk/news-and-events/events/public-lectures/