Society for Church Archaeology Annual Conference and AGM 2026

The Society for Church Archaeology's annual conference at Chester Cathedral explores the latest developments in church archaeology, with a keynote by Prof Howard Williams.

The Society for Church Archaeology's 2026 annual conference celebrates recent developments in church archaeology in Chester, reflecting the field's growing breadth of methods and audiences. Papers cover both traditional and new approaches to upstanding and buried remains, and the transformation of ecclesiastical buildings in the 21st century. The keynote lecture is given by Prof Howard Williams, and a walking tour of Chester churches follows on Sunday 1 November. The event runs from 10am to 4:30pm with doors at 9:40am.