Talks
John Pilkington
A Stroll through the Axis of Evil
John`s talk is titled `A Stroll through the Axis of Evil`; Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Iran are in the news for all the wrong reasons. Starting in Beirut, John will unravel a picture quite different to the news stories as he followed a winding route via the Euphrates, the Caucasus and the Valley of the Assassins to finish on the Persian Gulf. John Pilkington has been called “one of Britain’s greatest tellers of travellers’ tales”. Read more
A Stroll through the Axis of Evil
John`s talk is titled `A Stroll through the Axis of Evil`; Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Iran are in the news for all the wrong reasons. Starting in Beirut, John will unravel a picture quite different to the news stories as he followed a winding route via the Euphrates, the Caucasus and the Valley of the Assassins to finish on the Persian Gulf. John Pilkington has been called “one of Britain’s greatest tellers of travellers’ tales”. Read more
John Gilroy
Tyger, Tyger or The Rime of the Ancyent Marinere
John Gilroy retired from his post as Senior Lecturer in English at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge in 2005, but still teaches in its department part-time. He also teaches for the University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education on both its residential courses and its international summer schools for which he is a course director.
John has lectured widely in Britain and internationally for organisations such as The English-Speaking Union, ‘Inscape’ Fine Art Tours and for GNE. He specialises in literature of the Romantic period and has published on Wordsworth, Gerard Manley Hopkins and Philip Larkin. His latest book, ‘Romantic Literature’, for the new York Connections series will appear in 2010.
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Tyger, Tyger or The Rime of the Ancyent Marinere
John Gilroy retired from his post as Senior Lecturer in English at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge in 2005, but still teaches in its department part-time. He also teaches for the University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education on both its residential courses and its international summer schools for which he is a course director.
John has lectured widely in Britain and internationally for organisations such as The English-Speaking Union, ‘Inscape’ Fine Art Tours and for GNE. He specialises in literature of the Romantic period and has published on Wordsworth, Gerard Manley Hopkins and Philip Larkin. His latest book, ‘Romantic Literature’, for the new York Connections series will appear in 2010.
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Julian Paren
A photographic evening: The Antarctic Experience or The global climate change
Julian has a choice of three talks:
1. A photographic evening: Going South - the Antarctic Experience
2. The global climate challenge
3. Exploring the islands and western coast of Scotland
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A photographic evening: The Antarctic Experience or The global climate change
Julian has a choice of three talks:
1. A photographic evening: Going South - the Antarctic Experience
2. The global climate challenge
3. Exploring the islands and western coast of Scotland
Read more
Andy Thomas
Exploring Unexplained Mysteries, Global Cover-Ups and 2012 Prophecies
Andy is a leading researcher into unexplained mysteries and is the world’s most prolific writer on crop circles. His many books include Vital Signs, described widely as the definitive guide to the circle phenomenon. His newest and much acclaimed title, The Truth Agenda, explores the link between paranormal mysteries and global cover-ups.
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Exploring Unexplained Mysteries, Global Cover-Ups and 2012 Prophecies
Andy is a leading researcher into unexplained mysteries and is the world’s most prolific writer on crop circles. His many books include Vital Signs, described widely as the definitive guide to the circle phenomenon. His newest and much acclaimed title, The Truth Agenda, explores the link between paranormal mysteries and global cover-ups.
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Lawrence Goldman
Dutch Connection in British History: Dutch Lives in the Oxford Dictionary of Nat Biography
The illustrated lecture uses the Dictionary as a means of exploring the historic connections between Britain and the Netherlands in both directions, examining the Dutch who came to live and work in Britain from the Reformation onwards, and Britons who visited the Low Countries. Read more
Dutch Connection in British History: Dutch Lives in the Oxford Dictionary of Nat Biography
The illustrated lecture uses the Dictionary as a means of exploring the historic connections between Britain and the Netherlands in both directions, examining the Dutch who came to live and work in Britain from the Reformation onwards, and Britons who visited the Low Countries. Read more
Florian Schweizer
Wonderful Things: Museums and Galleries in London or Dickens in the 21st Century
Dr Florian Schweizer is Director of the Charles Dickens Museum and leads the global Dickens 2012 campaign. He studied in Germany and Britain and holds a PhD in English Literature from the Uniervsity of London. Read more
Wonderful Things: Museums and Galleries in London or Dickens in the 21st Century
Dr Florian Schweizer is Director of the Charles Dickens Museum and leads the global Dickens 2012 campaign. He studied in Germany and Britain and holds a PhD in English Literature from the Uniervsity of London. Read more
Christopher Ridgway
Caste Howard (`Building it` or `Art collecting` or `Castle Howard and Brideshead`)
Dr Christopher Ridgway has been Curator at Castle Howard since 1985, with responsibility for the internationally important art collections that were assembled by successive generations of the Howard family ever since Castle Howard was built by Sir John Vanbrugh in 1699.
He is Co-Chair of the Yorkshire Country House Partnership, a pioneering collaborative research project between the stately homes of Yorkshire and the University of York. He sits on the Board for the National Trust for Scotland, and the Attingham Trust Council, and is also Adjunct Professor in the History Dept at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth. Read more
Caste Howard (`Building it` or `Art collecting` or `Castle Howard and Brideshead`)
Dr Christopher Ridgway has been Curator at Castle Howard since 1985, with responsibility for the internationally important art collections that were assembled by successive generations of the Howard family ever since Castle Howard was built by Sir John Vanbrugh in 1699.
He is Co-Chair of the Yorkshire Country House Partnership, a pioneering collaborative research project between the stately homes of Yorkshire and the University of York. He sits on the Board for the National Trust for Scotland, and the Attingham Trust Council, and is also Adjunct Professor in the History Dept at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth. Read more
Louise West
Living with Jane Austen`s legacy at Chawton.
The talk covers how we work to pass on Jane Austen`s legacy at the museum and will include the work we do with educational groups, particularly schools. Read more
Living with Jane Austen`s legacy at Chawton.
The talk covers how we work to pass on Jane Austen`s legacy at the museum and will include the work we do with educational groups, particularly schools. Read more