Courses - Online & in London

Explore post-colonial Africa's political, economic, and social journey since independence. Gain insights into state building, governance, development, and identity, fostering a holistic understanding of Africa's historical evolution.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

This course builds on last term's Chess for Improvers and offers basic tools for the opening, middlegame and endgame.

This course is for lovers of German operas.

Creativity is one of the areas in which the UK retains a leading position, globally, and much is made of the importance of the ‘creative economy’, and its value to the country. But what exactly are the co-called ‘creative industries’ we hear so much about? What is the value of ‘creativity’ and ‘innovation’ to the national and global economy, and does this extend beyond the overtly ‘creative’ pursuits of art, design and entertainment? How is so-called ‘creative thinking’ central to business, industries and services? In many countries around the world, the benefits of approaches to learning that are central pillars of ‘creative education’ are increasingly recognised in terms of their value in developing fully-rounded learners, and citizens. This workshop examines these questions, and considers the value of creative education in the context of a series of disciplines predicated on thinking related to solving problems, and its relevance for all aspects of contemporary life.



For this workshop, you will need to have access to A3 or A4 plain paper, and a range of coloured marker pens, as well as a notebook. Basic materials will be provided, but you are also welcome to bring and use your own.

Join us to gain an understanding of the partition of British India in August 1947 from the perspective of history (written and oral), literature and film.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

This course will look at Tai Chi movements and principles as taught in the form and their application to daily life.

This total body conditioning course aims to boost your stamina, shape your body and energise your fitness levels, whilst working to music.

This course will provide an overview of the politics of ‘Left populism’ in their historical perspective and contemporary manifestations as well as in their relation to socialist politics.

Esploreremo alcune delle città portuali italiani più importanti (Ancona, Bari, Genova, Napoli, Palermo, Trieste) cercando di comprenderne l’importanza storica, culturale e lo spirito che le caratterizza.







This course is designed for advanced Italian learners but is also open to native speakers of Italian, who may find it informative.

Lighten things up: join this practical course to learn the basics of using portable flash (speedlights) to enhance your images. Experiment creatively indoors and outdoors with different flash techniques, with a professional photographer on hand to guide you throughout.

From street food to monks' food, come and explore the richness of regional Japanese cuisine across the seasons in this exciting workshop.

Revise and consolidate your lower intermediate French speaking and listening skills. Suitable if you have recently studied French for two to three years.

Explore how to play the acoustic guitar styles and techniques that became the sound of the American folk revival. Learn what makes American folk picking tick, and how the techniques continue to be heard in contemporary guitar. Suitable for guitarists with a basic grasp of picking and preferably able to read guitar tablature.