Great Britain and the ‘Scramble for Africa’ The scramble for Africa in the 1880s saw the unclaimed...
From Grub Street to Fleet Street: The Development of the Early English Newspaper From the broadsides of the sixteenth century to the broadsheets...
From the European Coal and Steel Community to the Common Market This lecture analyses early moves towards European unity in the...
London-Derry Connections: The early years, 1613-1640 How did the City of London come to be involved...
The Art of the Underground: 150 Years of Re-designing London The London Underground today is one of the world’s largest...
Catholics versus Protestants: How liturgy affected the development of the organ This lecture explores the history of the organ, from its...
The Legal Quays: Sir William Paulet, First Marquis of Winchester Sir William Paulet (c.1483-1572) is perhaps unique in his long...
Clara Schumann (1819-1896): The Unsung Heroine of Romanticism This lecture-recital will explore the life of Clara Schumann (1819-1896) through her music and surroundings, her achievements and influencers.
The Unacclaimed Accompanist Graham Johnson examines a problematic profession that continues to attract many gifted young pianists to its ranks and asks why.