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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Well chosen route to enable us to see fine examples of the architecture and museums relating to the tour topic. "
Romans & Carolingians - Germany from Augustus to Charlemagne
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The whole tour was first class. There was a full itinerary but no pressure of time and everything included was relevant and interesting. "
Le Corbusier - Through France and Switzerland
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It was the most wonderful trip. I enjoyed every minute, learnt a lot about a fascinating place, made friends and had a lot of laughs, ate way too much delicious food. I honestly don't know how I could ever top this. "
Samarkand & Silk Road Cities - with Tashkent, Shakhr-i-Sabz, Bukhara and Khiva
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Marc Millon's presentation of the subject matter was engaging and beautifully delivered. His ability to blend the culinary and vinicultural aspects with the culture, past history of the region and to put it all in the context of our current times was faultless. The inclusion of additional local guides added substantially to the benefits of the tour. The local producers provided excellent details of the products of which they are appropriately proud. "
Gastronomic Friuli-Venezia Giulia - Superb food and wine in Italy’s less frequented north east
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The lecturer conveyed a wealth of information and cross references to other parts of Europe. Infectious enthusiasm. "
Basilicata & Calabria - Italy’s undiscovered south