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A stone carving of a Tudor rose, a traditional heraldic emblem of England, featuring a stylized rose with multiple layers of petals, set against a background of weathered blue-green material, possibly copper or bronze patina on stone.

Short online courses

The early Tudors, 1485-1558

16 Feb 2026 05 Apr 2026

An oil painting depicting a lively 17th-century Flemish peasant wedding celebration with numerous figures eating, drinking, dancing, and socializing in front of thatched-roof buildings and trees.

Weekend courses

From bondage to freedom: serfdom and its decline in medieval England

27 Feb 2026 01 Mar 2026

A large, multi-masted pirate ship with full sails floats on calm water near a rocky island under a cloudy sky.

Weekend courses

Pirates!: the golden age of piracy, 1680-1730

13 Mar 2026 15 Mar 2026

A woman testing lake water with a colour sample board, sitting on the grass with her feet in the lake, a red bag beside her and trees in the background

Short online courses

An introduction to evolutionary biology: from genes to behaviour

06 Apr 2026 24 May 2026

Italian government building with Italian flags displayed outside its entrance

Short online courses

Fascist Heritage: legacies of Mussolini's Italy

06 Apr 2026 24 May 2026

A detailed section of a painting showing the intricate embroidery and embellishments on Queen Elizabeth I’s dress

Short online courses

Gloriana: the life and times of Elizabeth I, 1533-1603

06 Apr 2026 24 May 2026

King Henry I of England in a crown, depicted in a historical illustration.

Weekend courses

The reign of Charles II, 1660-85

24 Apr 2026 26 Apr 2026

A view of Madingley Hall.

Weekend courses

King John and Magna Carta

15 May 2026 17 May 2026