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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Our lecturer was excellent – very knowledgeable and enthusiastic and an effective, entertaining commentator. We learned a lot of art history and political history. "
Istanbul Revealed - Byzantine and Ottoman metropolis
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Anthony Peers was a font of knowledge at lectures, on tour and at dinner. "
Empire Architecture - Buildings of British India – Kolkata, Mumbai & Delhi
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We appreciated the way the lecturer took time to get to know everyone and deal with questions and particular interests. "
Connoisseur’s Vienna - Art, architecture, music & private visits
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Raaja Bhasin is clearly extremely knowledgeable but his delivery and style and enthusiasm for his subject meant that we all hung on his every word. He was also great at answering all our questions on other aspects of Indian life. "
Indian Summer - Delhi, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Shimla
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Yoko brought the gardens to life! Her knowledge was extensive and her explanations clear and interesting. "
Japanese Gardens - Tokyo, Kyoto, Hikone, Nara & Kanazawa