The peninsula of Brittany, now part of north west France, has a dramatic and sometimes turbulent history, and one that has many connections with the history of Britain too. As one of the so-called 'Celtic nations', its role in the 6th century Brythonic community was significant, but Brittany has a...
The peninsula of Brittany, now part of north west France, has a dramatic and sometimes turbulent history, and one that has many connections with the history of Britain too. As one of the so-called 'Celtic nations', its role in the 6th century Brythonic community was significant, but Brittany has a history that reaches as far back as the Lower Palaeolithic...
Brief description of the courseScotland must be one of the most iconic and frequently visited nations of Europe, but anyone interested in its history often has to work hard to look behind the 'tartan, kilts and shortbread' tourist image to find the real history of this turbulent and fiercely independent...
Brief description of the courseScotland must be one of the most iconic and frequently visited nations of Europe, but anyone interested in its history often has to work hard to look behind the 'tartan, kilts and shortbread' tourist image to find the real history of this turbulent and fiercely independent country. This course will take a roller-coaster tour of that...
Mesopotamia, or the land between the Two Rivers, was one of the birth places of urban life and writing. This course will examine the history of the peoples of ancient Iraq from the Sumerians to the Assyrian and Babylonians until their eclipse by the empires of the Persians and the Greeks....
Mesopotamia, or the land between the Two Rivers, was one of the birth places of urban life and writing. This course will examine the history of the peoples of ancient Iraq from the Sumerians to the Assyrian and Babylonians until their eclipse by the empires of the Persians and the Greeks. It will also examine the evidence of the surviving literature...
Engage in an exciting discovery of “unconventional Italy” without moving from Cheshire!This course offers the unique opportunity to look in depth at some towns, monuments and artistic sites that are mostly overlooked in favour of mass-tourism destinations. From north to south, we will travel across jewels such as Ferrara, Ravenna,...
Engage in an exciting discovery of “unconventional Italy” without moving from Cheshire!This course offers the unique opportunity to look in depth at some towns, monuments and artistic sites that are mostly overlooked in favour of mass-tourism destinations. From north to south, we will travel across jewels such as Ferrara, Ravenna, Assisi, Viterbo, Salerno - without forgetting the hidden gems of...
This course examines the role and impact of film from the silent era to the present. We look at approaches to the historical study of film and make comparisons across several countries, genres and periods. We place the films in historical context and assess the production, style, content and reception.Course...
This course examines the role and impact of film from the silent era to the present. We look at approaches to the historical study of film and make comparisons across several countries, genres and periods. We place the films in historical context and assess the production, style, content and reception.Course commences 17th January 2025"Over the years, I have dipped in...
A series of eight lectures an exploration of Flemish and Dutch PaintersYou are booking for part one:· 23rd Apr Jan Van Eyck· 30th Apr Rogier Van der Weyden · 7th May Pieter Bruegel the Elder
A series of eight lectures an exploration of Flemish and Dutch PaintersYou are booking for part one:· 23rd Apr Jan Van Eyck· 30th Apr Rogier Van der Weyden · 7th May Pieter Bruegel the Elder
A series of eight lectures split into two halvesYou are booking for party two:· 4th June Hans Memling· 11th June Jan Steen· 18th June Rembrandt· 25th June Hieronymus Bosch· 2nd July Vermeer
A series of eight lectures split into two halvesYou are booking for party two:· 4th June Hans Memling· 11th June Jan Steen· 18th June Rembrandt· 25th June Hieronymus Bosch· 2nd July Vermeer
This introductory course will look at the surviving physical remains relating to the manor houses and halls of North West England from the 12th to the 20th centuries. The course will look at sites in Cheshire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, and Lancashire, taking in lowland and upland areas, timber, brick, and...
This introductory course will look at the surviving physical remains relating to the manor houses and halls of North West England from the 12th to the 20th centuries. The course will look at sites in Cheshire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, and Lancashire, taking in lowland and upland areas, timber, brick, and stone built halls, and excavated sites. This ten-week course will...
