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Starts: Monday, 06 December 2021 at 11:30AM
Ends: Monday, 13 December 2021 at 11:30AM
Available spaces: 186

Tutor: Elaine Whittaker

Elaine is delighted to offer you this 2 part set of hour-long Qigong classes running on 2 consecutive Mondays at 11:30am from 6th December - 13th December 2021. Please Note: Elaine will be taking a... Read More

Starts: Monday, 06 December 2021 at 4:00PM
Ends: Monday, 06 December 2021 at 5:00PM
Available spaces: 184

Tutor: Richard Box

Join Richard for this festive talk as he explores various depictions of the nativity scene in Renaissance and Baroque Paintings.Zoom log in details will be included at the bottom of your confirmation... Read More

Starts: Monday, 06 December 2021 at 6:00PM
Ends: Monday, 13 December 2021 at 6:00PM
Available spaces: 194

Tutor: Elaine Whittaker

Elaine is delighted to offer you this 2 part set of hour-long Yoga classes running on 2 consecutive Mondays at 6pm from Monday 6th December 2021 - Monday 13th December 2021.In these hour-long weekly... Read More

Starts: Monday, 06 December 2021 at 7:30PM
Ends: Monday, 06 December 2021 at 8:30PM
Available spaces: 168

Tutor: Tilo Flache

Saudi Arabia may be the final frontier of tourism. For Muslims, the cities of Mecca and Medina have no equal, while the carved temples of Madain Saleh, and the sophisticated rock art at Jubbah are... Read More

Starts: Tuesday, 07 December 2021 at 4:00PM
Ends: Tuesday, 07 December 2021 at 5:00PM
Available spaces: 172

Tutor: John Vigar

The majority of church towers in England are square or rectangular in shape, yet about 160 were built in circular form, mostly in East Anglia. Legends abound as to why they exist and in this lecture... Read More

Starts: Tuesday, 07 December 2021 at 6:00PM
Ends: Tuesday, 07 December 2021 at 7:00PM
Available spaces: 179

Tutor: Simon Gregor

In the first part of this series, Simon explored the foundation of Detroit by French settlers. In this latest instalment, he will push the story forward into the period of British colonisation, and... Read More

Starts: Wednesday, 08 December 2021 at 1:00PM
Ends: Wednesday, 08 December 2021 at 2:00PM
Available spaces: 196

Tutor: Jean Turton

We will start with a short introduction to the materials and history of Chinese Art. Jean will then follow with a painting demonstration of several Festive designs suitable for Christmas card designs... Read More

Starts: Wednesday, 08 December 2021 at 4:00PM
Ends: Wednesday, 08 December 2021 at 5:00PM
Available spaces: 188

Tutor: Dr Geoff Doel

How did our ancestors celebrate Yuletide? Join Geoff for a celebratory look at wassailing, feasting, mumming, Christmas carols and animal disguise customs, not forgetting the religious aspects of the... Read More

Starts: Wednesday, 08 December 2021 at 6:00PM
Ends: Wednesday, 08 December 2021 at 7:00PM
Available spaces: 185

Tutor: John Vigar

Join John for this off-beat and amusing look at the development of the English Country House takes as its starting point the medieval Hall-House and follows architectural tastes and fashions to the... Read More

Starts: Wednesday, 08 December 2021 at 7:30PM
Ends: Wednesday, 08 December 2021 at 8:30PM
Available spaces: 171

Tutor: Peter Lawrence

As the days grow shorter some may turn to researching their family tree. Parish records paint a picture of life in our ancestors’ time so this talk traces a path through these records, revealing... Read More

Starts: Thursday, 09 December 2021 at 11:30AM
Ends: Thursday, 16 December 2021 at 11:30AM
Available spaces: 199

Tutor: Elaine Whittaker

Elaine is delighted to offer you this 2 part set of hour-long Yoga classes running on 2 consecutive Thursdays at 11:30am from Thursday 9th December 2021 - Thursday 16th December 2021.In these... Read More

Starts: Thursday, 09 December 2021 at 4:00PM
Ends: Thursday, 09 December 2021 at 5:30PM
Available spaces: 182

Tutor: Jane Lappage

Due to the success of Jane's ‘Faux calligraphy’ sessions she has generated a new take on it, having created a whole new way of working with a mix of scripts creating ‘New Funky Faux’ which... Read More

Starts: Thursday, 09 December 2021 at 6:00PM
Ends: Thursday, 09 December 2021 at 7:00PM
Available spaces: 172

Tutor: Liza Jones

Join Liza for this talk on the history of underwear, with examples, among others, of Victorian and Edwardian drawers, pantaloons and combinations, and a selection of 20th century pieces such as a... Read More

Starts: Thursday, 09 December 2021 at 7:30PM
Ends: Thursday, 09 December 2021 at 8:30PM
Available spaces: 196

Tutor: Patricia Gentry-Verhoestraete

How did people decorate their homes in the Tudor times? Which materials were available? Who led taste and fashion in society? Which new inventions and historic happenings influenced the evolution in... Read More

Starts: Friday, 10 December 2021 at 1:45PM
Ends: Friday, 10 December 2021 at 3:00PM
Available spaces: 162

Tutor: Claire Salmon

Wrap it up in style this Christmas with a choice of gorgeous re-usable fabric gift bags. The session will include a fold over top bag, a fabric money envelope and a fabulous bottle bag.If you would... Read More

Starts: Friday, 10 December 2021 at 4:00PM
Ends: Friday, 10 December 2021 at 5:00PM
Available spaces: 190

Tutor: Simon Gregor

James Madison - a founding father of the USA and a pivotal figure in drafting the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights, having also served as the Secretary of State under 3rd US... Read More

Starts: Friday, 10 December 2021 at 7:30PM
Ends: Friday, 10 December 2021 at 9:00PM
Available spaces: 87

Tutor: Richard Partridge

Start the weekend with another Friday night sing- and strum-along session with Denman’s ukulele tutor Richard Partridge.“’Tis the season to be jolly!” as they say, and ukulele players are as... Read More

Starts: Monday, 13 December 2021 at 4:00PM
Ends: Monday, 13 December 2021 at 5:15PM
Available spaces: 185

Tutor: Lindy Wildsmith

Join Lindy as she demonstrates how to make two delicious Italian Christmas dishes - A Chocolate and Pistachio Tart & Warm Crostini Topped with Prosciutto and MozzarellaThis course has been... Read More

Starts: Monday, 13 December 2021 at 7:30PM
Ends: Monday, 13 December 2021 at 8:30PM
Available spaces: 176

Tutor: Tilo Flache

With as many as 20,000 castles in Germany, there are plenty to choose from. These range from the poster child of castles everywhere — Neuschwanstein — to lesser known mediaeval fortresses, and... Read More

Starts: Tuesday, 14 December 2021 at 4:00PM
Ends: Tuesday, 14 December 2021 at 5:00PM
Available spaces: 189

Tutor: Anna Steven

Angels come to mind with Nativity shows, little girls in wings and tinsel halos, angels on Christmas cards, what was their role and where did the idea come from? We explore these and other questions... Read More

Starts: Wednesday, 15 December 2021 at 4:00PM
Ends: Wednesday, 15 December 2021 at 5:00PM
Available spaces: 190

Tutor: Dr Geoff Doel

The Victorians emphasised the family Christmas, particularly featuring and catering for children. The Christmas tree with its decorations and presents became ubiquitous, as did the family Christmas... Read More

Starts: Wednesday, 15 December 2021 at 6:00PM
Ends: Wednesday, 15 December 2021 at 7:00PM
Available spaces: 191

Tutor: Jane Napper

Jane will show you how to temper chocolate along with simple decorative techniques to make a chocolate Christmas Tree (as pictured) and if time allows some chocolate shards. We recommend viewing this... Read More

Starts: Wednesday, 15 December 2021 at 7:30PM
Ends: Wednesday, 15 December 2021 at 8:30PM
Available spaces: 176

Tutor: Peter Lawrence

The Ghostly & Unexplained: Specially for Christmas - Peter has compiled a selection of unexplained feelings and observations, featuring locations in London and its surroundings. The talk will... Read More

Starts: Thursday, 16 December 2021 at 4:30PM
Ends: Thursday, 16 December 2021 at 5:30PM
Available spaces: 186

Tutor: Jessica Feinstein

Dig out those old photos and reveal the precious family stories they hold. What can they tell you? Learn how to preserve your photos, and how to get clues from them to help with your research.This... Read More

Starts: Thursday, 16 December 2021 at 6:00PM
Ends: Thursday, 16 December 2021 at 7:00PM
Available spaces: 198

Tutor: Fiona-Jane Weston

Join actress and singer Fiona-Jane Weston in a virtual walk around London’s iconic Christmas locations as she talks (and sometimes sings!) about the history and traditions that make a London... Read More