Gresham College

Photo of the sign outside the entrance Photo of the sign outside the entrance
Photo by me, no talks on when I was there alas

Gresham College - founded in 1537 - offers free evening lectures on a variety of subjects led by world class experts.

All of their talks are uploaded to their YouTube channel so they can be enjoyed even if you’re not in London.

Talks

A Tudor Christmas

The talk looks at how the Tudors marked the twelve days of Christmas with feasts, songs and revels that stayed vibrant despite deep religious change.

Free

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Religion Social History

Music of Light and Colour

The talk looks at how artists and musicians link colour with sound, from Kandinsky and Klee to modern ways of turning light into rhythm and tune.

Free

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Modern Art Music

Why Do We Grieve?

The talk looks at how animals and people grieve, asking whether elephants and whales feel loss and if a pill could one day ease human sorrow.

Free

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Health Nature

An Ocean of Air

The talk explains what the atmosphere is made of, how it changes around the world, and how human actions have altered it and affected our future.

Free

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Nature Science

Mithras: Master of Mystery

A talk looks at a Roman secret religion, asking what can be learned about its hidden shrines, sacred stories, followers and secret ceremonies.

Free

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Religion