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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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  1. The meaning of light: symbolism and religious objects in world faiths
    Kerosene lamp
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 3 Nov 2024

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Marilyn Greene
    Join this museum tour to explore world religions and the objects associated with light, from different faiths and festivals. NB: This course will take place at the Victoria and Albert Museum. The meeting point is the V&A grand entrance.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00
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  2. Prostitution in Ancient Rome
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 5 Nov 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Sean Gabb
    The oldest profession as practised among the Romans - not for the squeamish.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00
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  3. Friday lates: the East India Company and the passion for chintz
    Detail of patterned fabric, contains flowers and tree branches.
    Course start date:  Fri 8 Nov 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Anita Chowdry
    Explore the story of how Indian painted and printed cottons became an important trade commodity for the Western domestic market, and the far-reaching impact of their design and manufacture.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00
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  4. Lunchtime lecture: Raphael - too perfect for words
    Course start date:  Tue 12 Nov 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Sarah Jaffray
    Explore the work of Renaissance master Raphael through his highly polished artistic process. Get to know how the artist came to be known by his contemporaries as a person showered by the ‘infinite riches of heaven’.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £7.00
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  5. Lunchtime lecture: Vincent van Gogh - London, Paris, and Japan
    Course start date:  Wed 20 Nov 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Julia Musgrave
    Follow Vincent van Gogh from London to Paris in the late 19th century and discover the artistic influences and friendships that informed his art.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £7.00
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  6. Friday lates: psychogeography: the art of getting lost
    Series of red arrows pointing in various directions and to fragments of a city map
    Course start date:  Fri 22 Nov 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Christopher Collier
    From pub crawls to punk rock, via comic books, action painting and Hegelian philosophy; hear the unlikely tale of the Situationists: international artist-revolutionaries who tried to change the world itself into a work of art.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00
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