- Cradles of Civilisation: The Babylonians (with British Museum Visit)Course start date: Mon 3 Nov 2025
Location on this date: Blended (learn both online and in-person)
Tutors: Hugo CookJoin us to to explore the history of the Babylonians, one of the most famous and influential civilisations of all time.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00 - Hidden Histories of World War 1Course start date: Mon 3 Nov 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Maisa Edwards, Sunday Abraham Ogunode, Dafydd Townley, Ketan VariaDiscover the lesser-known histories of World War One on this 6-week, co-taught course, from the role played by Africans to the declaration of war by Brazil and the significant role played by soldiers from the Indian subcontinent.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00 - Global encounters: meet the MongolsCourse start date: Mon 3 Nov 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Vanessa KingAt its height the Mongol empire stretched from the Sea of Japan to eastern Europe. We explore how the Mongols interacted with the nations they conquered.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00 - Global Encounters: The Later Crusades, 1209-1500Course start date: Tue 4 Nov 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Vanessa KingThe loss of Jerusalem saw a shift in Crusading strategy. Going on crusade became a seasonal event, first against the Cathars in France and then with the Knights Hospitaller against pagans in the Baltic.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - The United and Disunited States of America 1776-1865Course start date: Wed 5 Nov 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Dafydd TownleyThis interactive lecture outline course explores the political, social, and cultural development of the United States from independence to the end of the civil war.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00 - The life and times of King Charles ICourse start date: Fri 7 Nov 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: William SterlingFamous as the only British king to be executed, Charles should also be remembered as the greatest patron of the arts who sat on our throne.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Introduction to string quartetsCourse start date: Fri 7 Nov 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Pauline GreeneString quartets developed new musical forms and ensured success for many composers, whilst allowing an intimate conversation with their audiences. We trace the quartets of the masters from Haydn and Mozart to Shostakovich and beyond.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £104.00
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