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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.

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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Featured online talks

SAVE at 50!
SAVE at 50! - three conversations with pioneers in conservation
27th May 2025
Mr Marcus Binney CBE, Ms Emma Bridgewater, Sir Simon Jenkins

£45

Notre-Dame – Phoenix of Paris
Notre-Dame – Phoenix of Paris - five online talks by Dr Alexandra Gajewski
5th June 2025
Dr Alexandra Gajewski

£65

'The Tale of the Two Brothers': a story to unlock Ancient Egypt
'The Tale of the Two Brothers': a story to unlock Ancient Egypt - five online talks by Professor Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones
31st July 2025
Reverend Professor Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones

£65

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Catch up on past series

Francis: the First Sun King
Francis: the First Sun King - six talks by Professor Glenn Richardson
Turner and the Grand Tour
Turner and the Grand Tour - five online talks by Simon Rees
London Interiors – Style and taste in interior design, 1660–1940
London Interiors – Style and taste in interior design, 1660–1940 - six online talks by Dr Steven Brindle
Edward Elgar: national icon and perennial outsider
Edward Elgar: national icon and perennial outsider - five online talks by Richard Wigmore
How India changed the World – Tales of Trade and Influence
How India changed the World – Tales of Trade and Influence - four online talks by Raaja Bhasin
Painted Palaces of Rajasthan
Venetian Palaces
Early Railways: The North
Renaissance Rivals
Normans in the South
" The lecturer's knowledge concerning the Palaces of Rajasthan was extraordinary. His obvious love of the subject matter and his desire to impart this was obvious throughout the tour. There were many occasions where due to his professional work we had access to areas not usually open to tourists. " Painted Palaces of Rajasthan - Jodhpur, Nagaur, Bikaner, the Shekhawati & Jaipur
" The itinerary was splendid and access to otherwise closed venues were an added plus. " Venetian Palaces - The greatest and best-preserved palaces of La Serenissima
" The itinerary was perfect in all respects. There were a number of sites and locations that I had been planning to visit all contained within the one tour. " Early Railways: The North - History, technology, architecture, landscapes
" This was our sixth tour with MDS [Michael Douglas-Scott]. his passion for the subject and depth of knowledge is impressive plus the fact that he is a genuine teacher of the highest level. " Renaissance Rivals - Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael: the tumultuous trio
" The lecturer was very informative and good company too. I enjoyed his talks immensely. The tour manager was a great asset. " Normans in the South - Castles and cathedrals in Puglia, Basilicata and Campania
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