History, culture & writing - Keeley Street

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Explore our extraordinary range of History, Culture and Writing courses and lectures. We offer both introductory and specialist in-depth courses to suit all levels of interest and experience, from ‘How to read a film’ and World literature, to Creative non-fiction writing courses and American history and Politics courses.

Our tutors are experts in their fields and experienced educators; many have published, teach in universities or share their expertise in the media. Tutors share their knowledge and passion through presentations, readings, interactive discussion and exercises, analysis, and other activities.

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Courses available both in-person and online

We offer a range of long and short courses allowing you to choose between online and in-person learning. 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. See our guide to online learning for more information about accessing our live online courses.

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  1. Ancient world civilisations
    Course start date:  Wed 27 Sep 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Max Carocci
    The course looks at major ancient civilisations around the world. Offering a fresh perspective on the emergence of



    states, chiefdoms and empires, the ten lessons will examine relationships and influences between settled and nomadic peoples.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
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  2. Developing your poetry
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 28 Sep 2023 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Sarah Wardle
    For those familiar with the basics of poetic form, this intermediate course explores craft and content through reading exercises, writing exercises and constructive feedback. Ideal if you have already attended 'Ways into poetry'.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £110.00
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  3. Romanesque art, culture and society
    Course start date:  Thu 28 Sep 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Andreas Petzold
    The Romanesque is the first international style since antiquity, and one of the most inventive and creative periods in the history of art. The course takes a thematic approach to this fascinating period and provides an introduction to the main themes and works of art and architecture from this period; it is based on the tutor's book 'Romanesque Art.'.
    Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00
  4. Innovators: meet the Victorians
    Course start date:  Thu 28 Sep 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ellen Carpenter
    What did the Victorians do for us? Taking a different topic each week, on this 6 week course we will explore a range of innovations in the era, from engineering, public health and industry, to crime detection and nursing.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00
  5. Get together and read
    Course start date:  Thu 28 Sep 2023 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Claire Allen
    Enjoy talking with other people about the things you have read? Want to share great stories, poems and drama? Come along and join the conversation. The group is led by a shared reading practitioner trained by The Reader Organisation.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £50.00
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  6. Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £70.00
  7. Exploring literature: an introduction to prose and poetry
    Course start date:  Thu 28 Sep 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Kate Wilkinson
    This course introduces you to a variety of prose texts and poems from the nineteenth century to the present. Explore how poems work both ‘on the page’ and as spoken words. Reading novels and short stories, we’ll think about writers’ narrative techniques, characterisation and social context. Come and discover what’s distinctive about these different forms of literature.
    Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00
  8. Early English queenship before 1066
    Course start date:  Fri 29 Sep 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Vanessa King
    The earliest queens were accused of murder, being wicked stepmothers, shape-shifters and witches. But how much of this was true and not simply Norman spin-doctoring after 1066?
    Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £77.00
  9. Writing a memoir
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 29 Sep 2023 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Julie Garton
    Some moments in our lives are so powerful they beg to be shared with the world. This course will help you plan and craft a memoir that will resonate and inspire.
    Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £70.00
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