Post-Medieval Archaeology Congress 2026

The eighth annual PMAC will take place at the University of Reading, Reading, UK from May 15-17, 2026.

All papers and events in our congress will be in person.

Regular registration before 31 March 2026 includes

• Keynote lecture by the Director of the Museum of English Rural Life (15 May, 17:30)
• Opening Reception at the Museum of English Rural Life (following Keynote, 15 May 18:30-19:30, registration required, see add-ons)
• Welcome pre-Congress breakfast for PhD students (May 16)
• In-person scientific programme (May 16-17)
• Daily coffee and tea breaks (May 16-17), lunch on Saturday, 16 May
• Guided Tour of the Post Medival History of Whiteknights campus (16 May, 17:45-9:00)
• an on-campus parking pass valid for Congress dates

Late Registration (for higher fees) for the full Congress and all tours and events is available 1 April until 27 April. Registration for tours, the Opening Reception, and the Saturday Festival Dinner is not possible after 27 April.

On Site Registration

Forgot to buy your ticket before late registration closed? Ended up in Reading during the event and want to attend PMAC at the last minute? This ticket is for you. Includes access to:

• Opening lecture by the Director of the Museum of English Rural Life (15 May 18:30-19:30)
• In-person scientific programme (May 16-17)
• Daily coffee and tea breaks (May 16-17)
• Guided Tour of the Post Medival History of Whiteknights campus (16 May, 17:45-9:00)

NB! Opening Reception not available for on-site registration.

Add-ons for an additional fee, booking available until April 27, 2026:

• Silchester Archaeological Tour (May 15), £35 per person (see add-ons)
• Reading Museum 'B is for Biscuits' Tour (May 15), £25 per person (see add-ons)
• Reading Museum Highlights Tour (May 15), £15 per person (see add-ons)
• Saturday Festival Dinner (May 16), £16.80 per person that includes reserved seating, a main, and a drink at the 100th Annual Reading Community food market and beer festival (see add-ons)

Additional information and up to date programme can be found on our

All queries, including questions about accessibility, please email: [email protected]

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'No questions asked' free tickets - only available until March 31, 2026!

Since 2020, SPMA have committed to providing a small number of free conference registrations each year. The cost of living crisis is affecting many colleagues and friends within the archaeology and heritage sector. We also acknowledge that people from historically marginalised and excluded groups (Black, Brown, Indigenous, LGBTQ+, disabled, GRT, working class) suffer additional barriers in archaeology and wish to offer financial support to those colleagues as well.

We therefore operate a 'no questions asked' policy regarding these tickets. Please email the conference organisers directly to request a free registration: [email protected]

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Join us & save on registration!

Help us support and share the latest research into the archaeology of the past 500 years. Learn about member benefits beyond reduced rates for the conference and join us on our website.

Annual fee:

Ordinary members (25 years and older) £36
Joint members (25 years and older) £40
Young person (under 25 years old or full time students) £20

Membership & registration for ordinary member £95+£36= £131 (you save £19 & receive all the additional benefits of membership such as three copies of our journal per annum)

Membership & registration for young person £20+£45= £65 (you save £15 & receive all the additional benefits of membership such as three copies of our journal per annum, option to join our PhD Group etc)

NB! You need to join us here: https://spma.org.uk/join-us before you can take advantage of the reduced rates

We are unable to provide invoices as we are a nonprofit organisation and do not have a VAT number. However, you can access a PDF confirmation of purchase through your Eventbrite account which is also linked in the confirmation email. If you have any further questions or concerns, please let us know via email: [email protected].

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