7 events found.
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Monday, August 10, 2026
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Tuesday, August 11, 2026
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August 11, 2026 -Discovering Senza Sangue – The Italian Novel by Alessandra Barricco – GI 26 082
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August 11, 2026 -The Life and Times of Elizabeth Gaskell – GI 26 078
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August 11, 2026 -Italian for Opera Lovers – All Levels – GI 26 083
Discovering Senza Sangue – The Italian Novel by Alessandra Barricco – GI 26 082
This session is dedicated to the characters and settings of Alessandro Baricco's Senza Sangue. The class will cover an introduction to the author, an overview of the plot and a deeper analysis of the characters and language from selected parts of the book. Participants are encouraged to send a list of questions they would like […]
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£16.25 – £18.50
The Life and Times of Elizabeth Gaskell – GI 26 078
Elizabeth Gaskell gives us a fascinating and unique insight into life in mid-19th century Britain in her popular novels. We will delve into the history behind her work with themes ranging from industrial life to the rigid social conventions of middle-class life, and the restrictions placed on women as they struggled for financial stability and […]
Italian for Opera Lovers – All Levels – GI 26 083
These two sessions are dedicated to exploring a few lesser-known arias from Italian Opera. We will look at the lyrics before watching/listening to recordings. An introduction about the composer, the period and the artists will be shared in both English and Italian, together with information and links to the content used if you wish to […]
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£32.25 – £36.50
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
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August 12, 2026 -Love, Sex, Marriage and the Western Church – GI 26 084
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August 12, 2026 -The Man Who Caught a Million Criminals – Alex Jeffreys & the Invention of DNA Fingerprinting – T400
Love, Sex, Marriage and the Western Church – GI 26 084
Since the days when Jesus walked the paths across Galilee and Judea, the Christian Church has been deeply divided about the fundamental human topics of love and sex. This course will seek to both chart the changes in attitudes across the past 2000 years and explore the reasons for it. This course will look at […]
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£64.25 – £73.00
The Man Who Caught a Million Criminals – Alex Jeffreys & the Invention of DNA Fingerprinting – T400
This talk will explore the first case (1985) solved using new DNA techniques. You will learn how the process works and more on some famous cases using DNA, including ‘The King in the Car Park’, the discovery of the body of Richard III The last Russian Royal family. The talk will finish with a look […]
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£7.00
Thursday, August 13, 2026
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August 13, 2026 -Architecture and Interior Design over the last 200 Years – GI 26 085
Architecture and Interior Design over the last 200 Years – GI 26 085
The UK has an amazing array of housing stock, many of which are still standing proud 200 years on. This lecture looks at the original build, the layout of the interiors and decorative styles. When owning a property of English past, it’s worth knowing what you can retrieve and how you can incorporate today’s needs, […]
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£16.25 – £18.50
Friday, August 14, 2026
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Saturday, August 15, 2026
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Sunday, August 16, 2026
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