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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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- Writing a memoir (continuation)
Course start date: Thu 28 Sep 2023 (and 3 other dates)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Julie GartonSome moments in our lives are so powerful they beg to be shared with the world. This continuation course guides students in developing a memoir project that will resonate and inspire.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £70.00 - Innovators: meet the VictoriansCourse start date: Thu 28 Sep 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ellen CarpenterWhat 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 - Getting away with murder: how to write crime fiction Course start date: Thu 28 Sep 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sophie McKenzieWant to write a murder mystery that will knock readers dead? On this course you'll learn how to plot a murder most horrid and develop your writing to create maximum suspense.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £70.00 - Ways into poetry: intensive Course start date: Thu 28 Sep 2023 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ali LewisRelatively new to writing poetry? This shorter version of our introductory Ways into poetry course offers an opportunity to experiment with language and a variety of poetic devices alongside fellow emerging poets. Discover the key elements of a poem in a friendly and interactive class.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £70.00 - Writing a memoirCourse start date: Thu 11 Jan 2024 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Julie GartonSome moments in our lives are so powerful they beg to be shared with the world. This six week 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 - 'The wonderful worlds of Powell and Pressburger'Course start date: Thu 9 Nov 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: John Wischmeyer“Written, produced, and directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger” was a guarantee that you were about to see something amazing, something so different to the British cinema of that time. They were joint creators of Britain's most vivid and imaginative cinema. Their partnership from 1939 to 1956 was one of the most inspired in British cinema. They produced a body of 24 films as startling as they were innovative—unlike anything else produced anywhere. They changed the visual language of British cinema.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00 - Contemporary Ukrainian fiction and poetryCourse start date: Thu 19 Oct 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Stephen WinfieldExplore major novels and short fictions by three leading figures, Yevgenia Belorusets, Serhiy Zhadan and Andrey Kurkov, placed within the context of modern Ukrainian literature as a whole, the remarkable flowering that followed independence in 1991 and the resilience and imaginative vitality of its poets and novelists in face of the escalating conflict from 2014.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00 - Ways into poetry: a gentle pace Course start date: Thu 30 May 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Eleanor PennyAre you brand new to writing poetry? Do you want to build your confidence in a supportive environment alongside other beginners in the craft? This gentle short course guides students taking their first steps on the path to becoming a poet.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £70.00 - Creative non-fiction: intensive Course start date: Thu 30 May 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Claire CollisonThis shorter version of our introductory creative non-writing course explores the core elements of creative non-fiction across genres such as travel writing, the personal essay and life writing.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £70.00 - Writing reviews Course start date: Thu 26 Oct 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Laura SilvermanLearn to write compelling and insightful reviews for films, books and stage performances. Develop your critical skills and ability to write in a succinct style.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £70.00 - Short story writing: intensive Course start date: Thu 26 Oct 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Gurnaik JohalA fast-paced introduction to the art of writing short stories. In this 6-week course you will receive technical advice, creative exercises to generate ideas, and feedback to develop your writing skills.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £70.00 - Ways into creative writing: intensive Course start date: Thu 18 Apr 2024 (and 10 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Claire CollisonNot sure whether creative writing is for you? Give it a try on one of these fun and supportive short courses covering the basics of fiction and poetry. Increase your confidence and produce work through guided exercises and discussion.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £70.00 - Writing romance Course start date: Thu 30 May 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Eleanor PennyIt is a truth universally acknowledged that a writer in possession of a single pen can compose an unforgettable romance novel. This six-week course will guide students through the plotting of modern romance stories.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £70.00 - Biography writing Course start date: Thu 30 May 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Robert FraserWhat makes a great biography? Learn to experiment with your own life writing as you uncover the techniques and methods of this exciting genre with a professional biographer.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £70.00 - Venetian art of the 15th-16th centuries: beauty, splendour and light
Course start date: Thu 2 Nov 2023Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Emma Rose BarberJoin us for a sumptuous celebration of sumptuous Venetian painting. Discover the painting of this elegant culture built on a fragile lagoon where sea and sky meet, and where light and mist collide.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00
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