Imperial Crown of the Holy Roman Emperor, engraving c. 1880.

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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.

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Oman, Landscapes & Peoples Desert, coast and mountains

Great Swedish Houses Royal residences, country estates and provincial palaces

Arts & Crafts in the Cotswolds Art and artefacts in the buildings they were designed for

Art in Japan Art, craft, architecture & design

Classical Greece The Peloponnese, Attica and Athens

" Peter Webb made the history of this fascinating country come to life. I enjoyed and appreciated his lectures, which were well prepared and stimulating. Peter was good company, and it was wonderful that he was so available to take any number of questions throughout the tour. " Oman, Landscapes & Peoples - Desert, coast and mountains

" Ulrica was superb. She was hugely knowledgeable about Swedish history and how it fitted into what was going on in the rest of Europe at the relevant times and how other countries influenced the design and culture of Great Swedish Houses. " Great Swedish Houses - Royal residences, country estates and provincial palaces

" Very well designed to provide a broad spectrum of experience. " Arts & Crafts in the Cotswolds - Art and artefacts in the buildings they were designed for

" Timon Screech was an absolute legend! He is so well informed, so enthusiastic, so engaged, and integrated into the group. I feel terribly lucky to have had the chance to be on this tour with access to his inspired teaching. " Art in Japan - Art, craft, architecture & design

" This was the first trip we had done either in a group or with a tour operator, and we weren't sure whether we would like it. We needn't have worried – we loved it from beginning to end. The lecturer, the local guide, the driver everyone from Martin Randall, the people in the group – all were so interesting and welcoming and friendly! We also have to give a mention to the food again, which was absolutely delicious! " Classical Greece - The Peloponnese, Attica and Athens

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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.

Featured online talks

Catch up on past series

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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.

Featured online talks

SAVE at 50! - three conversations with pioneers in conservation

Notre-Dame – Phoenix of Paris - five online talks by Dr Alexandra Gajewski

'The Tale of the Two Brothers': a story to unlock Ancient Egypt - five online talks by Professor Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones

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Francis: the First Sun King - six talks by Professor Glenn Richardson

Turner and the Grand Tour - five online talks by Simon Rees

London Interiors – Style and taste in interior design, 1660–1940 - six online talks by Dr Steven Brindle

How India changed the World – Tales of Trade and Influence - four online talks by Raaja Bhasin

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