Literature and Politics in Seventeenth Century London The contrasting, but interconnected, experiences of two writers: Sir Walter...
The Life and Work of Mervyn Peake Often described as the ultimate Renaissance Man, Mervyn Peake was...
The Language of the King James Bible: An Introduction A symposium to mark the 400th anniversary of the King...
The Hidden Face of British Gardening Gardening has been big business since the 17th century, but how can we measure its growth and economic importance?
How the Middle Ages were Built: Coming of Age, 1408-1530 Against a background of political instability architectural initiative was captured...
How the Middle Ages were Built: Exuberance to Crisis, 1300-1408 England's economic success peaked in 1300 amidst a riot of...
Christian Themes in Art: Understanding faith through the eyes of Stanley Spencer The reputation of Stanley Spencer continues to grow. All his...
The Making of Modern Celebrity: Famous for fifteen minutes - and longer This lecture will explore the 'celebrification' of contemporary popular culture...
Christian Themes in Art: The Resurrection in Art This is the most difficult of all Christian themes to...
The Making of Modern Celebrity: Famous for fifteen minutes - and longer The historian Daniel Boorstin famously defined a celebrity as "a...