British & Irish history

British & Irish History
Courses Online & In London

Study the history, culture and politics of the British isles through the centuries and up to the present day.

Courses available both in-person and online

Join us in the heart of London for in-person classes. Our modern campus in Covent Garden is easy to reach and buzzing with creativity. With modern purpose-built facilities and state-of-the-art equipment, it’s the perfect space to support your learning journey. Explore our facilities >

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Whether you choose to study in-person or online, all our courses are live, interactive, and taught by expert tutors. Wherever and however you want to learn, we’re here for you.

Courses available both in-person and online

We offer a range of long and short courses allowing you to choose between in-person and online learning.

Learn in the centre of London with our in-person courses. Our purpose-built facilities in Covent Garden mean we are ideally located and easy to get to. 

See our guide to online learning for more information about accessing our live online courses.

All our courses are live, interactive, and taught by expert tutors. No matter how you prefer to learn, we've got the class for you.

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  1. The life and work of Sir Thomas More
    Course start date:  Tue 9 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ellen Carpenter
    Humanist scholar, Lord Chancellor of England, advocate for women’s education, opponent of Luther, careful in his avoidance in acknowledging Anne Boleyn as Henry VIII’s wife…Since the 1520s Thomas More has been celebrated, commemorated and vilified as a shrewd ‘man for all seasons.’ With such a contended reputation, how can we best understand and situate his life, work, and politics in history?
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
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  2. Full fee £309.00 Senior fee £247.00 Concession £201.00
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  3. Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00
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  4. Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00
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  5. Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
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  6. 17th England, Revolution and Restoration: these distracted times: the 1642–1651 civil wars
    Course start date:  Thu 25 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ellen Carpenter
    Join us for a ten-week course to discover the history of the 1642–1651 Civil Wars. From divided families to the breakdown of censorship and rise of propaganda, to innovations in warfare and medicine and the growth of religious sects and witchhunting, for the people who lived through the era, the Civil Wars really did make the world seem ‘turned upside down.'.
    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
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  7. Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00
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  8. The life and times of King James I
    Course start date:  Fri 10 Oct 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  William Sterling
    James had been a king of Scotland for nearly his entire life before he made history in 1603, inheriting the throne of England and the possibility of a united Britain. However, he now faced the challenge of bringing two distinct kingdoms together under one crown. How did he navigate the rivalries, ambitions, and expectations of his new realm? Join us as we explore the life and reign of James VI & I, first monarch of both the kingdoms of Scotland and England.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00
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  9. The life and times of Ignatius Sancho: slave, composer, man of letters, grocer and first Black British voter
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    Course start date:  Sat 25 Oct 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  William Sterling
    Explore the life of the 18th century black Londoner, Ignatius Sancho. Orphaned on a slave ship bound for South America he had many lives in London: in service to noble family in Greenwich, a businessman, elector, correspondent with Laurence Sterne and others and composer of music. After his early death many of his letters were published and helped to raise awareness of the plight of black slaves and ex-slaves and fuel the drive to the abolition of slavery.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00
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  10. Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
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  11. Contemporary Black Britain
    Course start date:  Wed 29 Oct 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Michele Scott

    Join a journey of the examination of the rich historical presence and contribution of the Black African and Caribbean Diaspora in Britain, from the 20th to the 21st centuries with an emphasis on key historic and influential black figures and events.​

    Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00
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  12. Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00
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  13. Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00
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  14. The Winter of Discontent 1978-79: myth and reality
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 8 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  David Ingledew
    The 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
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  15. The life and times of King Charles II
    Course start date:  Fri 9 Jan 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  William Sterling

    The Merry Monarch Charles II survived Civil War, the death of his father and the Republican Experiment. When he was restored he needed all his wit to steer a course through his 25 year reign.

     

    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00
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