Discover a World of Culture
This collection of courses will help you to expand your knowledge of the world. Whether you want to diversify your hobbies, enhance your travel experiences or simply embrace a new culture, we offer a wide range of courses to spark your curiosity.
From Islamic art and Japanese film to African music and Latin American dance, come with us on this cultural journey around the world and discover something new.
7 courses available
- Japanese Literature 1900-1950
On this course we will study the development of Japanese literature in the first half of the 20th century through four great novels: Natsume Soseki’s Kokoro, Ryūnosuke Akutagawa’s Kappa, Jun’ichirō Tanizaki’s The Makioka Sisters and Yasunari Kawabata’s Snow Country.
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Fri 2 Oct 2026Lewis WardFull fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Portugal and Brazil: their cultural and historical link
Explore and discover the history, culture, art, language and gastronomy of Brazil and Portugal and how these two countries have influenced each other over centuries.
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Sat 24 Oct 2026Claudia CerbinoFull fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £32.00 - Hindi through Bollywood singingLearn to speak Hindi and develop your listening and speaking skills in this communicative class which emphasizes the practical use of the language via singing. Suitable for complete beginners.
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Tue 15 Dec 2026Roopam AggarwalFull fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - World cinema
Have you ever wondered what lies beyond Hollywood? Are you interested in films from across the globe? Then this six-week introductory course is for you. We will consider alternative cinemas to the dominant North American industry and will focus each week on a selection of illustrative films from movie producing continents such as India, Asia, South America and Africa.
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Thu 7 Jan 2027Gillian McIverFull fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £123.00 - Chinese Spring Festival and Customs
Get ready for the Chinese New Year this year! This is an unique opportunity to discover the most important festival in China: ‘Chinese New Year’, which in 2027 is Year of the Fire Goat.
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Sat 30 Jan 2027Xiaolan BiFull fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Tokyo: an insider's guideJoin this lively course and learn about this bustling capital that mixes the ultramodern and the traditional, from neon-lit skyscrapers and anime shops to cherry trees and temples. Open to all levels.
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Fri 19 Mar 2027Kiyomi UntenFull fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00 
Ways into Islamic artAn introductory course providing an overview of the development of the visual language of Islamic cultures in Asia, Africa and Europe.Online
Wed 9 Jun 2027Anita ChowdryFull fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00
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