The Arts Industry: Culture and the 'Real World' This lecture takes a look at how the relationship between...
The Tyranny of Charity: Patronage, Philanthropy and State Intervention This lecture explores the relationship between art and charity, from...
'The Colonel and The Drawing Room': Anthony Eden, 1955-57 Lord Hennessy outlines Anthony Eden's premiership as Prime Minister between...
Literary Londoners: Charles Dickens Continuing the Literary Londoners series, this lecture centres on Charles...
Literary Londoners: John Keats This lecture continues the Literary Londoners series by delving into...
Citizen Authors and Their Heroes: Thomas Dekker, Thomas Heywood and Sir Thomas Gresham As part of the Literary Londoners series, this lecture focuses...
Shakespeare, 'The Tempest' and its City Connections This lecture focuses on Shakespeare, in particular his final solo...
Ben Jonson, 'The Alchemist' and Blackfriars As part of the Literary Londoners series, this lecture explores...
Function, Fashion and Finance: A new sense of architectural purpose for the City? What is the future of the city in the modern world, and, in particular, what is the role of London in the next century?