We have hosted a popular dance history lecture each year for nearly 40 years. An archive of texts and information on our previous lectures can be found here.
3 pm 28 February 2026
The Greensleeves Project: Clothing in Early Modern Music and Dance
Speaker: Tamsin Lewis FSA, FRHistS, Director of Passamezzo and Associate Lecturer in Renaissance Music and Art at The Courtauld Institute
Venue: St Andrew’s Church, Thornhill Square, London N1 1BQ
Discover the hidden verses of Greensleeves and the lavish gifts showered upon My Lady Greensleeves by her suitor. Often linked to Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, this iconic song is told from a man’s perspective— but what might the woman have felt?
Funded by the Janet Arnold Award, the Greensleeves Project brings history to life. Under Tamsin Lewis’s direction, a team of historians and makers recreated My Lady’s clothing, accessories, and more in a captivating video. Hear directly from Tamsin Lewis about the research and making of the Greensleeves Project.
Order of Proceedings
- 2:30 PM: Doors Open
- 3:00 – 4:00 PM: Annual Lecture
- 4:00 PM onwards: Afternoon Tea
- Followed by – Informal Dancing, led by members of the EDC, until 6:00 PM
Evening Option: For those wishing to continue the day, a group booking will be made for dinner at a nearby venue.
Please register via the event Eventbrite page.
Event flyer Annual Lecture 2026.