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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
Opera at Wexford
Garsington & Glyndebourne
Medieval Burgundy
Vienna at Christmas
Historic Musical Instruments
" This was my first experience with Martin Randall Travel and I was very impressed with the organisation and itinerary. I learned a lot and met some interesting people. A thoroughly enjoyable day. Thank you. " Opera at Wexford - Rare operas the speciality
" This was a magical tour for me: a perfect opera experience and holiday - excellent singing, excellent seats for wonderful productions of interesting operas combined with elegant ambiance and pleasant and knowledgeable group participants, an insightful lecturer and excellent tour manager. " Garsington & Glyndebourne - The Queen of Spades, Fidelio, Saul, Le nozze di Figaro
" A MRT trip is more than a vacation; it's an experience that will live on in our memories because it was so deeply satisfying. We like that there was no shopping, no beach time, no visits to jewelery makers or other time wasters. The tour was extremely academic: exactly what we wanted. " Medieval Burgundy - Abbeys and churches of the high Middle Ages
" I learnt so much that I would love to return to Vienna as soon as possible in order to deepen my knowledge of this fascinating city. " Vienna at Christmas - Art and architecture in the Habsburg capital
" Being granted access to private collections, I saw keyboard instruments I had never heard of before, and heard them played, so I was delighted! " Historic Musical Instruments - Museums and private collections in northern Italy, with recitals
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