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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The highlight was sitting in St Mark's Cathedral in the dark, and then the lights slowly revealing the amazing interior – without the crowds. "
Venice at Christmas - Painting, sculpture & architecture in the world’s most beautiful city
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Excellent lecturers with a well thought out programme to suit all levels of knowledge and interest. Martin Randall team extremely pleasant and helpful. The hotel was very comfortable and again very helpful staff to deal with any queries. "
Birth of the Modern - Britain in the Age of Jane Austen & JMW Turner
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The churches selected for the music venues were well chosen for their architectural interest and as complements to the music programme. "
Advent Choral Day - Three leading choirs in the City’s finest churches
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This tour was a joy from start to finish. The balance between art and opera was excellent. "
Strauss in Berlin - A celebration of Richard Strauss in the German capital
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After an initial look in the lengthy domed entrance area of St Mark's Basilica, we were asked to sit in the nave. The lights were extinguished and after a minute or so, began to gradually come on, one by one, first quite faint and then slowly increasing in intensity until we were all totally swathed in gold. "
Venetian Palaces - The greatest and best-preserved palaces of La Serenissima