For One Night Only
Some of our finest tutors, a diverse range of engaging topics, and a light supper accompanied by glass, or two, of wine.
An Evening in the Romantic Period
<p>What makes music of the Romantic period sound romantic? Composers of the 19th century aimed to write music which put expression and beauty foremost, and succeeded in composing some of the most
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Morecombe and Wise: Iconic Comic Double Act
In this course we trace the history of these two much loved British comedians from their debut in 1940 at Nottingham Empire Theatre to their ground breaking TV show of the sixties and seventies. Using
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350 Years of Rembrandt's Women
2019 marks the 350th anniversary of the death of the Dutch Golden Age painter Rembrandt, and his life and heritage will be celebrated throughout The Netherlands. This evening session will focus on
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Doing it in the Middle Ages: Sex and Pleasure
<p>Did pornography exist in the Middle Ages? What about erotic fiction? How did people learn about sex, pleasure and reproductive health in fourteenth-century England? Answering these questions and
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Shakespeare's London
<p>With its noisy, teeming streets, Shakespeare arrived from Stratford some time before 1590. By 1594 he was established as an actor and playwright and had joined the Lord Chamberlain’s Company.We
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Nelson Mandela: A Man for His Times
<p>Very few people have captured the imagination of so many people, both in their own homeland, but also around the world. The struggle of Mandela and his co-fighters to achieve equality for Native
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Painters of Antiquity - Images from Classical Rome to Hollywood's Gladiator & The Matrix
From early movies set in Ancient Rome, to more recent films such as “Gladiator” and “The Matrix”, Hollywood directors have long been influenced by the art of the French 19th century artist Jean-Leon
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Edith Sitwell: A Flamboyant Life
<p>Edith Sitwell had a strange and mysterious life and her odd books deserve to be better remembered. Though her life was where she channelled her real genius, her bizarre style and legendary skill as
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The Irish Rebellion of 1798: Ireland, Empire and Australia
<p>The most significant Irish uprising for 200 years had Imperial implications as well as Australian outcomes. It set patterns of policy, organisation and execution that transcended Irish class,
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The Last Imperial Family of Russia: Villains, Victims or Saints
<p>The official view of the Last Imperial Family of Russia has changed dramatically during the last few decades. Previously vilified, they are now viewed as martyrs and ‘Passion-bearers’, as victims
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