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Courses 2023/24

For our new 2023/24 courses, see list below:

NEW  The colourful life of Cleopatra and her times

A two part course looking at the life and times of Cleopatra

Wednesday 10am to 12.30pm  Richard Stride

2 sessions from 17 April  £40/£24    HSR13  Stoke Lodge

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NEW An introduction to the Early Stuarts: Britain 1603-49

A one-off ‘taster session’ in advance of a longer course that will be offered in the Spring of 2025  – This two hour course outlines the main events and themes of this often overlooked period.

Wednesday  6pm to 8pm  Richard Stride 

1 session on 24 April  £16/£10  HSR12   Stoke Lodge

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NEW  The Cousins’ War – an introduction to the Wars of the Roses

A one-off ‘taster session’ in advance of a longer course next Autumn  – an overview of the events and characters of late 15th century Britain.

Tuesday   10am to 12noon  Richard Stride

1 session  on 30th April  £16/£10   HSR11   Stoke Lodge

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French History

NEW  The French Revolution & Napoleon – an Introduction

A one-off ‘taster session’ in advance of a longer course that will be offered in the Spring of 2025. This two hour course outlines the main events and themes of this exciting period.

Tuesday 10am to 12noon   Richard Stride

1 session on 23 April    £16/£10  HSR10  Stoke Lodge

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Ancient Greek and Roman History

NEW  An Introduction to Greek Theatre

This short course outlines the origins of Greek theatre as a religious ritual, and how it emerged as ‘comedy’ and ‘tragedy’. We will look at plots, staging and the experience of the audience.

Tuesday 1pm to 3pm    Richard Stride

4 sessions from 31 October   £60/£36    HSR3   Stoke Lodge   

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NEW  Homer’s Iliad

This course will introduce the learner to the story and context of Homer’s famous poem. Week by week we will uncover different aspects and themes of the work by looking at progressive extracts of the text.

Tuesday 10am to 12noon   Richard Stride

10 sessions from 9 January   £150/£90    HSR4  Stoke Lodge   

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Alexander the Great

Have you ever wondered who Alexander the Great was, or what made him ‘Great’? This course will give an overview of his life, achievements and legacy.

Wednesday 10am to 12noon    Richard Stride

10 sessions from 10 January   £150/£90    HSR5            Stoke Lodge   

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Wednesday 6pm to 8pm   Richard Stride

10 sessions from 10 January £150/£90  HSR8       Stoke lodge

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NEW  Ancient Sparta

Who were the Spartans? This short course outlines how Spartan society was organised, including their unique family and education systems, and explains why they became feared for their military skill at the same time as being admired for their ‘laconic’ sense of humour.

Tuesday 1pm to 3pm    Richard Stride

6 sessions from 23 January   £90/£54    HSR6         Stoke Lodge                 

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English History

Twelve more Prime Ministers, 1865-1940

Lives of the Prime Ministers of the period, set against the political and social background.

Thursdays 1pm to 3pm          John Stevens

10 sessions from 18 January   £150/ £90    HMP2           Stoke Lodge   

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British Titans of the Nineteenth Century

This course will look at eight of the most significant figures of the Victorian age.

Thursdays 1pm to 3pm          John Stevens

8 sessions from 18 April   £120/ £72    HMP3         Stoke Lodge   

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Spanish History

Franco’s dictatorship and the transition to democracy

This course aims to explore and understand the nature of Franco’s dictatorship and how

the transition to democracy in Spain evolved.

Taking a historical approach, we will use films, documentaries, literature and history texts to illustrate the issues.

Fridays 12.45pm to 2.45pm        Gorka Diaz 

6 sessions from 3 November   £90 / £54           HGD2           Stoke Lodge   

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