The Medieval Guide to Healthy Living
Schedule
Sun May 31 2026 at 01:45 pm to 02:45 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Tempest Anderson Hall, | York, EN
About this Event
Speaker: Katherine Harvey
We often think of medieval medicine as strange, unhygienic and unscientific. But long before modern wellness trends, people in the Middle Ages were actively thinking about how to live well. They followed detailed health regimens, balanced diet with exercise, considered the effects of emotions and sought to avoid illness through environmental awareness and routine care.
Join historian Katherine Harvey, author of The Medieval Guide to Healthy Living, as she sheds light on the practical and surprisingly relatable ways medieval individuals cared for body and mind. Drawing from historical sources that echo today’s wellness concerns, she will offer a fresh, thoughtful view of a misunderstood era. In understanding their world, we might see our own in a new, more connected light.
Book sales
You can buy copies of many of our speakers’ books from Fox Lane Books, a local independent bookseller and Festival partner. In some cases, author signed bookplates are available too.
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Where is it happening?
Tempest Anderson Hall,, Yorkshire Museum, Museum Gardens, York, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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