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- The Mamluks (1250-1517) and the endless war against the Crusaders in the Holy LandCourse start date: Fri 7 Nov 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Roberta MarinThis course will trace the political history of the Mamluks, from humble beginnings to the golden age of the sultanate. Special attention will be dedicated to their role as fierce opponents of the Crusaders.
Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - The Winter of Discontent 1978-79: myth and realityCourse start date: Sat 8 Nov 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David IngledewThe course examines the causes, events, consequences and significance of the widespread industrial action that occurred across Britain during the final months of Callaghan’s Labour Government from October 1978 to March 1979.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - The Cold War: Talk & WalkCourse start date: Wed 12 Nov 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Join us on a romp through post-War London tracing the way in which the Cold War played out on the streets, on the page and on the screen. This 1-day workshop will be structured as a morning talk and an afternoon walk after the lunch break.
Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - Taster: What is history? Who is it for?
Course start date: Fri 14 Nov 2025Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Martin JorgensenJoin this session to discuss history, what it is, what it allows us to do and how we can all use it for excitement, learn new things and expand horisons! History is much more than you think!Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00 - Metternich, Bismarck and the changing face of 19th Century EuropeCourse start date: Sat 15 Nov 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rudolf MuhsThe workshop explores the life and times of two statesmen who, transcending the leadership of their own countries, came to shape the face of Europe in the nineteenth century.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - History and memory in the United States of AmericaCourse start date: Sat 15 Nov 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Olivia DurandLearn how history is remembered and contested in the United States of America. This study day examines key historical narratives, monuments, and the role of public memory in nation-building, highlighting debates over race and ethnicity, identity, and representation.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - The French Resistance during the Second World WarCourse start date: Thu 20 Nov 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sebastien ArdouinBehind the post-war myth, what was the French Resistance? Who resisted against Nazi occupation and the collaborationist Vichy regime, and why? How did de Gaulle emerge as its leader and used it to strengthen his power?Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Diaspora history: Chinese communities around the worldCourse start date: Sat 22 Nov 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Qiuyang ChenTrace the movements of the Chinese diaspora from the 10th century to the present day and dive into case studies highlighting the Chinese communities’ integration and influence in different regions of the world.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - Payback Time: Historical injustices and reparationsCourse start date: Sat 22 Nov 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tariq HassanWhat does a society owe to the descendants of people colonised, brutalised or otherwise exploited? The issue of financial compensation – reparations – to make amends for past horrors and their continuing harm remains complex and contentious.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - The Boer War 1899-1902: An IntroductionCourse start date: Sat 22 Nov 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: T HussainDiscover the history of the Boer War 1899-1902 through gaining an understanding of how the British and Dutch came to colonise Southern Africa in the first place.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - Taster: History and memory work as democratic practice?Course start date: Fri 5 Dec 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Martin JorgensenWhat is history? What does history mean to you? Is history important to society? How about memory? Who gets to decide what and whose history and memory are important? What are the implications of this? There are many reasons and ways to engage with history and memory. With this session, we scratch the surface of the vast universe that is history and memory to give you a taster of the importance of doing both as democratic practice..Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00 - China in the World Wars and the World Wars in ChinaCourse start date: Sat 6 Dec 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Qiuyang ChenUncover the complex role of China in the World Wars, explore the profound transformations within its society, and delve into the enduring effects of these conflicts on modern China. This course guides you through these turbulent times, revealing overlooked events and evolving gender dynamics.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - Lamp-lit HampsteadCourse start date: Sun 7 Dec 2025
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Marilyn GreeneDiscover the mysterious atmosphere to Hampstead on a tour after-dark where the streets are lit by old-fashioned lamps. We will wind through the narrow back streets and catch glimpses of its fascinating history from the glow of lamps and lit buildings. This tour is particularly stunning over the Festive season where subtle Christmas lights add to the effect. We will end at the historic Holly Bush Tavern where we can warm up with a drink!
Tour starts outside Wagamama 58-62 Heath Street, NW3 1EN Ends Hampstead Tube Station.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £19.00 - In Scrooge's Footsteps: A Christmas Carol & Dickens WalkCourse start date: Tue 9 Dec 2025
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Eleanor JacksonJoin us for a festive walk in the footsteps of Scrooge, looking at the locations and impact of Dickens’s most famous work. We will also examine how Dickens’s story has influenced our ideas of Christmas.
Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £19.00 - Lamplit HampsteadCourse start date: Mon 15 Dec 2025
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Marilyn GreeneDiscover the mysterious atmosphere to Hampstead on a tour after-dark where the streets are lit by old-fashioned lamps. We will wind through the narrow back streets and catch glimpses of its fascinating history from the glow of lamps and lit buildings. This tour is particularly stunning over the Festive season where subtle Christmas lights add to the effect. We will end at the historic Holly Bush Tavern where we can warm up with a drink!
Tour starts outside Wagamama 58-62 Heath Street, NW3 1EN Ends Hampstead Tube Station.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £19.00
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