A one hour talk looks at Turner and Constable’s lifelong rivalry, showing how their paintings, sketches and ideas changed how people saw British landscapes.
A group of historians and writers discuss how the end of the Second World War led to independence struggles in Malaya, Kenya and Cyprus, shaping Britain’s place in today’s world.
Author Ben Paites talks about objects that reveal hidden LGBTQ+ stories, from a rapier sword found by the Thames to finds that show how people challenged norms.
Julie Montagu shares stories from family letters and diaries about Alberta Sturges, an American heiress whose love of art, Hinduism and fashion shaped her remarkable life.
Author Deborah Cadbury leads an evening walk through wartime stories, sharing how Queen Victoria used family ties to shape Europe’s history before it all unravelled.
Hakose Junichi shows the careful steps behind Wajima-nuri lacquerwork, from layered coating to gold decoration, sharing how repair keeps each piece alive.
A speaker traces how hatred may have evolved, explaining its role in human survival, its link to love, and whether it could ever be reduced or ’treated'.
The talk looks at moments when small ruling groups tried to seize control in ancient Athens and Rome, and how ordinary people pushed back against them.
Dr Justine Bayley talks about the 600-year story of the Great Barn at Harmondsworth, from its 1426 building and long farming life to its careful repair today.
Historian Martin Howard talks about how armies coped with wounds and disease during Britain’s war with its American colonies, from poor hygiene to smallpox prevention.
Speakers and film experts will talk about how movies have shown war through time, from early propaganda posters to modern films shaped by real stories.
The talk compares human freedom and creativity with a future shaped by AI, asking if machines that remove our effort might also reduce our sense of self.
Five women from very different walks of life join forces in 1914, using the turmoil of war to fight for reform and reshape how women are treated in society.
Two top creatives from LAIKA chat with film critic Robbie Collin about their years shaping its stop-motion films, sharing images, stories and craft secrets from the studio’s world.
Amy Dempsey and Caroline Douglas discuss how artists from Botticelli to Tracey Emin have used the female form to express beauty, power and identity through time.
Michael Pollan and Anil Seth talk about what consciousness really is, how it shapes our sense of self, and whether animals and plants might share it too.
Two art historians chat about how 19th‑century painters broke strict French rules with daring studies of nudes, bandits and outdoor scenes that shaped modern art.
Harry Richards explains how rumours of enemy spies in 1914 led nervous local soldiers to guard key sites, shaping wartime life with fear and suspicion.
Dr Kate Strasdin chats with Charlene White about the hidden craftspeople behind royal style, from Queen Victoria’s dresser to those who worked with Queen Elizabeth during lockdown.
Fernand Gobet looks at what it really takes to reach the top in chess, from long practice to natural skill, and what it tells us about how people learn and think.
Dame Susan Langley shares her vision to make opportunity in the City open to everyone, joined by experts discussing fresh ways to remove barriers to success.
A talk looks at why technology might one day leave too few jobs for people, and asks why past fears about machines taking over have usually been wrong.
The talk looks at ways to keep AI systems safe and fair, explains methods to make them trustworthy and clear, and shows how both people and governments can guide their use for good outcomes.
Gary Lee Boas chats with Dominic Johnson about his 1970s and 80s photos of stars and hustlers, sharing stories of fame, desire and lost New York scenes.
