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.
Mae West: Between Two Evils
Mae West is such a film legend that people know who you are talking about even if they have never seen one of her films. Her tremendous success was built on a scandalous reputation as a sex goddess,
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The Journey to You: The Conditions of the Universe that have made Life and You Possible
<p>A showcase of the incredible ride the universe has been on to reach us. The narrative centres around certain crucial scientific facts that have led to you being able to sit where you are now. We
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The Best of British Comedy
Come and have a great laugh at the end of your week. A night of laughter as we look at the best of British comedy. From Steptoe and Sons, The Two Ronnies, Yes Minister, and Fawlty Towers, to Dads Army
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Gertrude Lawrence: A Flamboyant Life
Gertrude Lawrence and the epitome of the party girl. Enjoy some glamour and fun as we explore the literary, historical and social worlds of this unique creative. Discover the unexpected fame of an odd
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What is an Oratorio?
<em>"For my part, they give me an idea of heaven, where everybody is to sing whether they have voices or not."</em> - Horace Walpole on Handel’s oratorios, 1743. Combining words and music with choir,
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Unruly Women: Bad Girls Who Made History
<p>Join us to honour those wonderful unruly and noisy women who have challenged the patriarchy, and refused to be silent and subservient: They women who conquered the gendered expectations of women in
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St Patrick and the Cult of Saints
<p>Patrick is the great Saint of the Irish, credited with the conversion of the Pagan Irish to Roman Christianity. Consider the man, the life, his reputed writings, and the times for a view into Early
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Raphael - A Re-Evaluation
<p>One of the supreme artists of the Renaissance, Raphael’s work has assumed iconic status as the ideal expression of classicism in the 500 years since his death. We present an overview of his
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Slow Hand at 75: Eric Clapton Guitar Superstar
<p>His career has been many sided; as a young Yardbird, who didn’t want to play pop; a short time with John Mayall putting his band into the spotlight; as a member of Cream, the first and ultimate
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The Ten "Plagues" of Sydney: Epidemics and their Impact
<p>For many years the settlement of Sydney was protected from epidemics by the buffer of distance. But evolving technology shortened the trip, so more ships brought fatal diseases. Over the decades
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