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.
Featured online talks
Catch up on past series
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'Katy Hamilton was outstanding. Her lectures were of exceptional quality and the depth of her musical knowledge of the subject matter was superb.' "
Music Along the Rhine - Outstanding music, beautiful countryside and historic towns along Germany’s principal river
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The trips are always of a high quality; it is so nice to have all the organisation taken care of, and to have access to events that would not be available to an independent traveller. "
Great Gardens of Southern England - Horticulture historical and contemporary
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The local guide was quite outstanding. Very clear explanations on Turkey's history and modern challenges. The lecturer never failed to be entertaining and informative. "
Eastern Turkey - Archaeology, architecture, history & landscapes
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Well planned and well paced – we were very pleased that we were able to see so much. "
Essential Rome - The complete spectrum of art, architecture and antiquities
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The hotels were well chosen to give contrasting experiences: London mainline terminus, spectacular scenery in Bristol and a night in deepest Devon. "
Isambard Kingdom Brunel - Engineering modern Britain