ONLINE Lectures
Insight and inspiration on a range of interests from our experts.
ONE-HOUR
AT A TIME
Our online lectures strike the perfect balance between education and entertainment.
Immerse yourself in discussions on art, history, people, world cultures and more... all from the comfort of your own home. Online, one-hour at a time, lectures are held on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays of each week.
WATCH On
DEMAND
Can't make the lecture time? Don't worry... you can still watch in your own time!
We'll send you a link to the recording one hour after the lecture is held, allowing you to watch or revisit the online presentation for 21 days after the lecture is held. Simply sign up to a lecture below and we'll take care of the rest.
FIVE LECTURE
PACKAGE
Enjoy a 20% discount by purchasing a five-lecture package.
When you purchase the package you will be given a unique code to use when enrolling.
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Botticelli’s Florence
Medici, Muses & Mystics
| Paul Brown |
Immerse yourself in the thoroughly Florentine world of one of the greatest painters of the Italian Renaissance, whose work continues to fascinate.
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The Royal Favourite
Power, Passion & Politics at the Court of King James I
| Dr Lauren Mackay |
Discover the real story behind the Mary & George miniseries with this look at the high drama and scandalous sexual politics of Jacobean England.
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The French Riviera
Glamour, Pleasure & Art on the Côte d'Azur
| Dr Eireann Marshall |
Delve into the history of the extraordinarily beautiful Mediterranean coastline that has been the playground for artists, writers and aristocrats.
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Verdi's Aida
Love and Betrayal in Ancient Egypt
| Sandy Burnett |
Explore the high drama and exotic opulence of Verdi's tragic epic that has been a cherished part of the operatic canon ever since its debut.
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Aigai and Pella
Ancient capitals of Macedonia
| Dr Eireann Marshall |
Explore two ancient capitals of the Macedonian world that are famed for their spectacular monuments, decorated tombs and rare artefacts.
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Hever Castle
The History Behind One of England's Most Famous Estates
| Dr Lauren Mackay |
Explore the grand halls of Hever Castle and the famous families - including the Boleyns - that lived there from the 13th century through to modern times.
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Reviving Kubaba
A Hittite Goddess, the Digital Age and the British Museum
| Dr James Fraser |
Discover how digital methods were utilised to unite the body of a Hittite Goddess in the British Museum with her newly-discovered head.
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Buddhism in India
Birth and Rebirth
| Judy Tenzing |
Today, Buddhism has a global reach - but where did it first come from? Find out with this exploration of Buddhism’s birth in India and evolution in Asia.
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Venetian Art in Situ Part I
A Guide to Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari
| Dr Susan Steer |
Explore the largest and most impressive church in Venice and understand how its rich contents reflect the evolution of Venetian art and architecture.
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The Age of Jazz
Blues, Ragtime and Swing
| Sandy Burnett |
Dive headfirst into the history of jazz, from its New Orleans roots to immense popularity during the big band era of the 1930s and 1940s.
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Art of the Chalcolithic Southern Levant
Innovation, Creativity and Cultural Transformation
| Dr Bernadette Drabsch |
Explore the impressive yet mysterious artistic achievements of the period that preceded the Bronze Age.
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Venetian Art in Situ Part II
A Guide to Santi Giovanni e Paolo
| Dr Susan Steer |
Explore the magnificent church where funeral services for Venice's doges were held and many were entombed.