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Calligraphy for Beginners: Humanist Script
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Calligraphy for Beginners: Humanist Script
<p>The Humanist Script is one of the most graceful calligraphic hands to emerge from the Renaissance, valued for its clarity, balance and timeless beauty. This beginner-friendly course introduces
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Great Roman Collections
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Great Roman Collections
<p>This course takes you to Rome’s great art collections: the Capitoline and Vatican Museums, Galleria Borghese, Palazzo Barberini and Palazzo Pamphilj; their magnificent locations, their genesis and
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Human Error in Famous and Major Airline Accidents
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Human Error in Famous and Major Airline Accidents
<p>Why do smart pilots make fatal mistakes? Flying is one of the safest ways to travel, yet when things go wrong, the results can be catastrophic and strangely compelling. In this fascinating course,
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Antarctica in 1912: Apsley Cherry-Garrard's 'The Worst Journey in the World'
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Antarctica in 1912: Apsley Cherry-Garrard's 'The Worst Journey in the World'
<p>Examine Captain Scott’s last expedition to the Antarctic of 1911-1913, through the narrative of Apsley Cherry-Garrard’s book <em>The Worst Journey in the World</em> - a classic of Antarctic
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Secrets of the Stone Age: Cave Art and Rituals in Prehistoric Europe
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Secrets of the Stone Age: Cave Art and Rituals in Prehistoric Europe
<p>Step inside the painted caves of prehistoric Europe to uncover the mysteries of early human creativity. Explore iconic sites like Lascaux and Chauvet, and discover the rituals, symbols, and beliefs
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Introduction to Shopping and Banking Online (Part 1)
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Introduction to Shopping and Banking Online (Part 1)
<p>More and more everyday banking and shopping now happens online — from paying bills and transferring funds to ordering groceries or booking travel. This workshop will help you build the confidence
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The Fall of Viktor Orbán - Is the world swinging away from far right icons?
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The Fall of Viktor Orbán - Is the world swinging away from far right icons?
<p>This is a big story told over two sessions. Part one focuses on the key moments in Orbán's 16 years that gained him global notoriety and wrote the 'autocrats handbook'. How did momentum against him
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AI for Curious Seniors: Confidence, Safety & Empowerment
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AI for Curious Seniors: Confidence, Safety & Empowerment
<p>AI is becoming part of everyday digital life, yet many people feel unsure how to use it safely and confidently. This beginner-friendly workshop is designed especially for seniors. Participants
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AI for Curious Seniors: Confidence, Safety & Empowerment
<p>AI is becoming part of everyday digital life, yet many people feel unsure how to use it safely and confidently. This beginner-friendly workshop is designed especially for seniors. Participants
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A Celebration of 400 Years of Women Artists
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A Celebration of 400 Years of Women Artists
<p>In every century there have been outstanding women artists who have achieved a reputation that has tested time and sat well-earned, alongside their male colleagues. Often their life stories are
...Approximately 5 hours
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From French Royalty to Empire - Art and decorative elegance from Louis XIV's Versailles to Napoleon
<p>French monarchs managed their images as carefully as any self-branded celebrity today. How did Louis XIV use the artisans and artists of the day through his patronage to enhance and dazzle his
...Approximately 4 hours