Online talks
Our online talks programme originated in 2020, the result of the pandemic, yet quickly established itself as a popular year-round product in its own right. We have continued to run a programme of enlightening, entertaining and intellectually stimulating series ever since.
How we understand the history and culture of a specific subject can be determined by the age at which we were first exposed to it; the online series offer fresh perspectives on a range of topics, both familiar and unexpected. They provide a showcase to our expert speakers that goes beyond tour-leading to the heart of current scholarship. Watch live from the privacy of your own home and participate in the Q&A sessions that follow each talk or watch at your leisure for two months following the end of each series. The online series also make excellent gifts.
Featured online talks
Catch up on past series
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I came home on a complete high from all the wonderful buildings, made so much more interesting by the detailed information given by the lecturer at each site. "
The Road to Santiago - The pilgrimage route through northern Spain
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Highly enjoyable week spent in some beautiful cities. All the party were very good company and I found the whole experience very positive as well as illuminating from an academic perspective. "
Courts of Northern Italy - Princely art of the Renaissance
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Richard Wigmore was an erudite, intelligent and passionate expert on music. He increased our enjoyment of the concerts and was a charming travelling companion. "
Handel in Malta - Britain’s finest adopted composer, in spectacular Baroque buildings
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The quality of the planning, the lecturer and the size of the group provided an excellent tour that would be hard to match. "
Civilisations of Sicily - Mediterranean crossroads: three thousand years of creativity
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Well planned and well paced – we were very pleased that we were able to see so much. "
Essential Rome - The complete spectrum of art, architecture and antiquities