History, culture & writing

Explore History, Culture & Writing

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. Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £125.00
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  2. Akhenaten, Pharaoh of Egypt: the first individual in history?
    Course start date:  Tue 24 Sep 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Michael Duigan
    Explore the history and legacy of Akhenaten.
    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
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  5. The Greeks Overseas. Politics and power in the Western Mediterranean
    Course start date:  Wed 25 Sep 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Michael Duigan
    The Western Mediterranean, known as ‘Greater Greece’, preserves some of the loveliest art anywhere in the Greek world. Come and discover the role of these colonies in politics & warfare in the Mediterranean.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
  6. Full fee £399.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £399.00
  7. Reading hieroglyphics
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    Course start date:  Mon 30 Sep 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Hugo Cook
    This is a follow-on course for those who have attended the Introduction to Hieroglyphs held at the British Museum, and the Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs: a continuation course.
    Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £136.00
  8. Full fee £999.00 Senior fee £999.00 Concession £999.00
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  9. Masterclass: poetry (a year-long workshop)
    Course start date:  Wed 2 Oct 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    This year-long poetry masterclass is open by selective application to a maximum of ten students. You will receive inspiring tutor instruction and rigorous constructive feedback on your poems as you prepare them for publication and performance.
    Full fee £999.00 Senior fee £999.00 Concession £999.00
  10. Africa and the Classics - the role Africa played in shaping the Classical world and our modern understanding of it
    Course start date:  Wed 2 Oct 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Szerdi Nagy
    This course aims to explore the multifaceted relationship between Africa and the Classical



    world, highlighting Africa's significant contributions to the Classical world.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
  11. Starting your novel (a fortnightly course)
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 5 Oct 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Got a great idea for a novel? Jump start your project in this supportive course that covers craft basics such as character and plot. Ideal for writers of fiction with some experience who have an idea for a novel.
    Full fee £269.00 Senior fee £269.00 Concession £135.00
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