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Online talks

Our online talks programme originated in 2020, the result of the pandemic, yet quickly established itself as a popular year-round product in its own right. We have continued to run a programme of enlightening, entertaining and intellectually stimulating series ever since.

How we understand the history and culture of a specific subject can be determined by the age at which we were first exposed to it; the online series offer fresh perspectives on a range of topics, both familiar and unexpected. They provide a showcase to our expert speakers that goes beyond tour-leading to the heart of current scholarship. Watch live from the privacy of your own home and participate in the Q&A sessions that follow each talk or watch at your leisure for two months following the end of each series. The online series also make excellent gifts.


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Featured online talks

SAVE at 50!
SAVE at 50! - three conversations with pioneers in conservation
27th May 2025
Mr Marcus Binney CBE, Ms Emma Bridgewater, Sir Simon Jenkins

£45

Notre-Dame – Phoenix of Paris
Notre-Dame – Phoenix of Paris - five online talks by Dr Alexandra Gajewski
5th June 2025
Dr Alexandra Gajewski

£65

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Catch up on past series

Francis: the First Sun King
Francis: the First Sun King - six talks by Professor Glenn Richardson
Turner and the Grand Tour
Turner and the Grand Tour - five online talks by Simon Rees
Edward Elgar: national icon and perennial outsider
Edward Elgar: national icon and perennial outsider - five online talks by Richard Wigmore
London Interiors – Style and taste in interior design, 1660–1940
London Interiors – Style and taste in interior design, 1660–1940 - six online talks by Dr Steven Brindle
Great Private Houses in Norfolk
Gastronomic Catalonia
Welsh National Opera
Walking Hadrian’s Wall
The Western Balkans
" A good range of properties, each offering a different experience. The back-story and context greatly added to the experience and enjoyment. " Great Private Houses in Norfolk - Special arrangements and in-depth visits
" The lecturer was excellent. What a man of many skills, talents and finesse! I particularly appreciated his combining history, culture and food and so many aspects that create a 'people'. " Gastronomic Catalonia - Fine food & wine, art & architecture
" It was a great opportunity to hear the three operas together and well worth the trip. " Welsh National Opera - Peter Grimes, The Marriage of Figaro
" Matthew was wonderful. He was so enthusiastic and passionate about his subject, with seemingly inexhaustible patience, explaining the enigmas attaching to the Wall and getting everyone to think. Exhilarating! " Walking Hadrian’s Wall - Roman civilisation at the edge of an Empire
" The Western Balkans will remain one of our best and memorable experiences with you. " The Western Balkans - Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina & Montenegro: history past & present
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