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An Introduction to Greek Theatre

An introduction to how and why Greek theatre provides the cornerstone for all our drama and comedy today.

course code: SRS6

Availability: This course is available for enrolment.
Start: 03 Mar 2026 (Spring)
Weeks: 4 weeks
Times: Tue 13:00-15:00
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £66.00 (concession £40.00)

Ancient Sparta

Who were the Spartans? We look at Spartan society, including their unique family and education systems, and ask why they were feared, but also admired for their 'laconic' sense of humour.

course code: SRS7

Availability: This course is available for enrolment.
Start: 25 Feb 2026 (Spring)
Weeks: 5 weeks
Times: Wed 19:00-21:00
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £84.00 (concession £50.00)

Charles II & James II: Restoration England 1660-1688

Fire, plague, affairs, plots - it's all here. An overview of this colourful period.

course code: SRS12

Availability: This course is full.
Start: 14 Jan 2026 (Spring)
Weeks: 10 weeks
Times: Wed 10:00-12:00
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £165.00 (concession £100.00)

Great Britain’s place in the world, 1875 – 1945

This course will look at the dynamic links between economic/industrial, political, technological, demographic, military and social changes affecting Britain between 1875 and 1945. We will also review how these changes influenced Britain’s foreign policy and its place in the world.

course code: SNH5

Availability: This course is full.
Start: 15 Jan 2026 (Spring)
Weeks: 10 weeks
Times: Thu 13:00-15:00
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £165.00 (concession £100.00)

Great Britain’s place in the world, 1945 – 2050

This course will look at the dynamic links between economic/industrial, political, technological, demographic, military and social changes affecting Britain between 1945 and 2050. We will also review how these changes influenced Britain’s foreign policy and its place in the world.

course code: SNH6

Availability: This course is available for enrolment.
Start: 23 Apr 2026 (Summer)
Weeks: 10 weeks
Times: Thu 13:00-15:00
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £165.00 (concession £100.00)

Major World Powers from Churchill to Gorbachev, 1939-1991

This course will cover national and international power between 1939 and 1991 and will cover the dynamic links between economic, political, social and military changes in the major world powers during this time period.

course code: SNH3

Availability: This course is available for enrolment.
Start: 24 Apr 2026 (Summer)
Weeks: 10 weeks
Times: Fri 13:00-15:00
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £165.00 (concession £100.00)

Major World Powers from Lenin to Hitler, 1914-1939

This course will cover national and international power between 1914 and 1939 and will cover the dynamic links between economic, political, social and military changes in the major world powers during this time period.

course code: SNH2

Availability: This course is available for enrolment.
Start: 16 Jan 2026 (Spring)
Weeks: 10 weeks
Times: Fri 13:00-15:00
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £165.00 (concession £100.00)

Neoclassism: Art in the age of Napoleon and Jane Austen

What do the great neoclassical artists tell us about the world they lived in? The work of David, Gros, Ingres, Vigee le Brun and many others.

course code: SRS10

Availability: This course is available for enrolment.
Start: 28 Jan 2026 (Spring)
Weeks: 3 weeks
Times: Wed 19:00-21:00
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £50.00 (concession £30.00)

'No place for ladies' – 19th century women and their military adventures

The lives of six extraordinary women whose fates were intertwined with early19th century wars.

course code: SRS8

Availability: This course is available for enrolment.
Start: 13 Jan 2026 (Spring)
Weeks: 6 weeks
Times: Tue 13:00-15:00
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £100.00 (concession £60.00)

The colourful life of Cleopatra and her times

A two-part course looking at the life and times of Cleopatra.

course code: SRS4

Availability: This course is available for enrolment.
Start: 14 Jan 2026 (Spring)
Weeks: 2 weeks
Times: Wed 18:45-21:00
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £38.00 (concession £25.00)

The Crusades

A dramatic period when Christian Europe clashed with the Islamic East; an extraordinary story populated with intriguing and fascinating characters.

course code: SRS2

Availability: This course is full.
Start: 13 Jan 2026 (Spring)
Weeks: 10 weeks
Times: Tue 10:00-12:00
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £165.00 (concession £100.00)

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