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Ancient Mariners: The Global Archaeology of Seafaring and Exploration

Chart the deep human history of seafaring across Earth’s oceans – from Ancient Egypt to Bronze Age Greece, Neolithic England to the ... More info

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Scriabin: Sonata no. 5, Op. 53

Described by Horowitz as the most difficult piano piece ever written, legend has it that this sonata came to Scriabin in a dream. This lecture is ... More info

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Rachmaninoff: Prelude in D, Op. 23, no. 4

In his D major Prelude, Rachmaninoff weaves one of his characteristic extended melodies and builds towards a climax of shattering ... More info

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Oxford College Gardens

An exploration of Oxford University’s hidden college gardens, past and present. The college gardens current multifaceted role as a retreat ... More info

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Mozart: Sonata in C, K 545, 1st movement

In this late work Mozart shows himself at his subtlest, achieving that Holy Grail for all creative artists, beauty with simplicity. This lecture is ... More info

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Learn to Write Short Stories

A weekend intensive workshop on the art and craft of writing short stories. We’ll write, read and analyse modern classics and experiment with ... More info

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Chopin: Nocturne in D-flat, Op. 27, no. 2

In this famous Nocturne, Chopin combines the dreamy with the dramatic in an apparently improvisatory stream of consciousness that belies the time he ... More info

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The Films of Orson Welles

By analysing key movies such as Citizen Kane, The Magnificent Ambersons and The Lady of Shanghai, we will chart his fascinating fall from grace. More info

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The Art of the Home in the Renaissance and Early Modern World

Explore the art of the home in the Renaissance and early modern world, from colourful ceramics and incense burners to paintings and tapestries in ... More info

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Write Cut Rewrite

Exhibition dedicated to the creative importance of editing in literature, often referred to as ‘killing your darlings’. More info

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