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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.

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  1. The art and culture of 18th century London
    Image of a prosperous and populated 18th century London by William Hogarth
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Fri 12 Jan 2024

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Elizabeth Eyres
    Explore Georgian painting, sculpture and architecture, and consider them within the context of the history and culture of the 18th century exploring museums, galleries and other places in London.
    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
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  2. Looking at contemporary art
    Photograph of an art gallery interior, photographs are suspended in the centre of the gallery. Photo by JULIO NERY
    Course start date:  Fri 23 Feb 2024

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Chantal Condron
    Explore and discuss contemporary art on show in London. Each week we’ll visit 1-2 commercial galleries or a public gallery and examine specific exhibitions of contemporary art across a range of media including painting, works on paper, photography, new media and sculpture.
    Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00
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  3. Contemporary art in London
    Photograph of an art gallery interior, photographs are suspended in the centre of the gallery. Photo by JULIO NERY
    Course start date:  Fri 26 Apr 2024

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Chantal Condron
    Explore and discuss contemporary art on show in London. Each week we’ll visit 1-2 commercial galleries or a public gallery and examine specific exhibitions of contemporary art across a range of media including painting, works on paper, photography, new media and sculpture.
    Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00
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  4. Looking at paintings
    Photograph of a gallery with many paintings on the wall. Photo by Andrew Neel
    Course start date:  Fri 29 Sep 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Julia Musgrave
    Look at masterpieces in major London galleries in this introduction to European painting. Explore different painting techniques and genres (landscape, portrait and history painting) for a basic understanding and increased enjoyment of Western art.
    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
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  5. National Gallery
    Photograph of the colonnade of the National Gallery, London. Photo by Nathan Stazicker
    Course start date:  Wed 18 Oct 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Leslie Primo
    Discuss a differently themed group of paintings each week in front of the pictures. An opportunity to understand our national collection in greater depth.
    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
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  6. Introduction to the V&A
    Aerial view of the medieval and renaissance sculpture gallery of the V&A museum. Photo by BRENAC via Wikipedia.
    Course start date:  Fri 29 Sep 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Julia Musgrave
    Explore the Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum. We visit different galleries each week looking at the decorative arts, paintings and the transfer of design ideas across the centuries.
    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
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