- Art in theory: What is creativity?Course start date: Thu 30 Oct 2025
Location on this date: Online
This critical studies course for developing artists and makers explores the concept of creativity and what it means to be an artist, drawing on a range of cultural theories and work by creative practitioners to help inspire and enhance creative and critical thinking.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £139.00 - Fact and Fantasy: English Houses in FictionCourse start date: Thu 30 Oct 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Phyllis RichardsonWhy have so many British authors set stories in and around an important house? How does the structure, history and atmosphere of a great house affect plot and narrative? And where do authors derive their inspiration to build fictional houses that capture readers’ imaginations so fully? The novels on this course all focus on one finely imagined house and demonstrate the author’s own personal concerns of the time.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00 - Spanish 2/3: Un viaje por la Patagonia argentinaCourse start date: Sat 1 Nov 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Analía ToloneDiscover the beauty of the outstanding of Argentinian Patagonia, the region defined by its dramatic landscapes, jagged peaks, pristine rivers and incredible wildlife. In this workshop we will explore the three main districts (The Lake District, Atlantic and Southern Patagonia) and their historic aspects. We will also touch in the Welsh culture heritage that can be found in small towns such as Trelew.
This will be an informative workshop done in Spanish. You should have an elementary level of the language
(at least an A2 leve, i.e at least Spanish 2 upper).Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00 - Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
- Introduction to journalismCourse start date: Mon 3 Nov 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Allis MossOn this course students will explore the basic skills a freelance journalist needs to write and sell news and features to newspapers and magazines. From developing ideas and identifying outlets to interview skills and approaching editors.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £80.00 - 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 - Hindi beginners: short introductionCourse start date: Mon 3 Nov 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Roopam AggarwalLearn the basics of this captivating language with an emphasis on practical use and the development of your listening and speaking skills. Suitable for complete beginners. Learn to speak Hindi and develop your listening and speaking skills in this communicative class which emphasises the practical use of the language. Suitable for complete beginners.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00 - French 4/5 : Cinq semaines, un livre:Course start date: Mon 3 Nov 2025
Location on this date: Online
Would you like to read a contemporary book in French? Join this class and delve into the world of a French author while simultaneously expanding your knowledge of vocabulary and appreciating a writing style.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 - Prostitution in Ancient RomeCourse start date: Tue 4 Nov 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sean GabbThe oldest profession as practised among the Romans - not for the squeamish.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00 - 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 - French 5: Maupassant : une vie, une œuvreCourse start date: Tue 4 Nov 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Pierre PorcheronVenez découvrir Maupassant, journaliste et auteur. Reconnu de son vivant, il conserve un renom de premier plan, renouvelé encore par les nombreuses adaptations filmées de ses œuvres, composées de romans et nouvelles situés entre réalisme et fantastique. Un auteur du XIX siècle aux intonations modernes !Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £77.00 - Sensing the Past: '6 Senses' in Historical ContextCourse start date: Tue 4 Nov 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Linsey Hunter.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00 - Full fee £499.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £324.00
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