Armchair travel archive Join us for an Armchair Travel Series, where trip scholars will transport you to fascinating destinations around the world from the comfort of your own home.
Sicilian Gastronomy from Mycenaean contact to the Arabic conquest Monday 7 April 20256.00 to 7.00pm BST Online Explore how centuries of Mediterranean influences shaped Sicilian cuisine with Dr Michael Metcalf in this fascinating historical food journey. Read more
Turin - royal capital of elegance and industry Thursday 13 March 20256.00 to 7.00pm BST Online Join Nirvana Romell as she takes us on a journey on Turin’s cultural highlights – a truly majestic and unique architecture - and its story of historical determination, from the Savoys to FIAT. Read more
Tibetan Topography and Sacred Landscape Tuesday 18 February 20256.00 to 7.00pm BST Online Join Professor Charles Ramble, as he delves into the fascinating relationship between landscape, religion, and cultural imagination in Tibet and the Himalayas. Read more
Discovering Wessex: A Journey Through England's Storied Past Thursday 23 January 20256.00 to 7.00pm BST Online Join historian Paul Beston on a journey through Wessex, exploring how the area has been so central to the sweep of English history. Read more
Stonehenge - a personal view Wednesday 23 October 20246.00 to 7.00pm BST Online Join British television and radio presenter, Julian Richards, as he shares his views on the global cultural icon, Stonehenge. Read more
Justinian - Holy Emperor, Demon King Monday 22 July 20246.30 to 7.30pm BST Online Join Professor Sarris as he takes you on a journey of Justinian and his legacy. Read more
