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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

How India changed the World – Tales of Trade and Influence
How India changed the World – Tales of Trade and Influence - four online talks by Raaja Bhasin
15th April 2025
Mr Raaja Bhasin

£55

Francis: the First Sun King
Francis: the First Sun King - six talks by Professor Glenn Richardson
24th April 2025
Professor Glenn Richardson

£75

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

£45

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Catch up on past series

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
Edward Elgar: national icon and perennial outsider
Edward Elgar: national icon and perennial outsider - five online talks by Richard Wigmore
Early Christian Rome – Architecture and Imagery from Constantine to Innocent II
Early Christian Rome – Architecture and Imagery from Constantine to Innocent II - six online talks by Dr Hugh Doherty
The History of Islam told by its Great Buildings
The History of Islam told by its Great Buildings - six online talks by Dr Peter Webb
Made in China: Looking at art, grasping art history
Made in China: Looking at art, grasping art history - five online talks by Professor Oliver Moore
Turner and the Grand Tour
Turner and the Grand Tour - five online talks by Simon Rees
Venice Revisited
Art History of Venice
Medieval Normandy
Gastronomic Catalonia
Chichester & the South Downs
" For me the most outstanding event was the visit to St Marks. Seeing the building fully lit & the Pala d'Oro has to be one of the best experiences of my life. What a treat. " Venice Revisited - From prison to palazzo: art and life in historic Venice
" What makes this tour so good is the quality of the lectures and the variety. The private visit to St Mark's is unforgettable. " Art History of Venice - Painting, sculpture and architecture in the world’s most beautiful city
" The sheer pleasure - and relief- of having every aspect of one's trip so efficiently organised is worth a great deal, as is the opportunity to see and learn about such magnificent buildings and items of material culture. " Medieval Normandy - Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance
" 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
" The tour was near perfect. I throughly enjoyed everything that we visited. The area is one of outstanding natural beauty. " Chichester & the South Downs - Great houses & gardens
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