To Wear or Not to Wear: Changing social norms with regard to eyewear Studying the history of spectacles brings together the twin themes...
The Life and Work of Mervyn Peake Often described as the ultimate Renaissance Man, Mervyn Peake was...
Laurence Sterne and Joseph Haydn An exploration of the connections between Laurence Sterne, the 18th...
Finishing the Unfinished: Completing Mozart's Zaide In November 2003, at the newly restored Hackney Empire, the...
Haydn in London - London: The place to be seen and heard This concert will explore Haydn's visit to London and recreate...
Literary Londoners: John Keats This lecture continues the Literary Londoners series by delving into...
Literary Londoners: William Blake This lecture begins the Literary Londoners series with a journey...
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...