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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

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

£75

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

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
Edward Elgar: national icon and perennial outsider
Edward Elgar: national icon and perennial outsider - five online talks by Richard Wigmore
Turner and the Grand Tour
Turner and the Grand Tour - five online talks by Simon Rees
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
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
Walking Hadrian’s Wall
The Heart of Italy
World Heritage Malta
Art in Texas
Sacred Armenia
" Walking Hadrian's Wall for seven days was the best, totally memorable. Historically riveting, lodgings and meals fabulous, tour manager and tour guide flawless, professional and nurturing. It could not have been better or more fun. " Walking Hadrian’s Wall - Roman civilisation at the edge of an Empire
" Excellent. I had wanted to visit some of these hill towns before but wasn't aware of any way it could be done. " The Heart of Italy - Umbria’s finest art and architecture
" The lecturer was first class. Her in depth knowledge of the island and her enthusiasm and friendly interaction with the group really made this holiday. " World Heritage Malta - with a day on Gozo
" Lecturer Gijs can Hensbergen was very knowledgeable about significant venues and artists, and we benefitted from his valuable contacts and experiences. " Art in Texas - Outstanding collections in city and desert
" A very high standard was achieved. I learned a lot in relative comfort and with real pleasure. " Sacred Armenia - Early Christian Monasteries & modern-day Yerevan
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