For One Night Only
Friday One Night Only offers intriguing, diverse and entertaining courses from some of our finest tutors and includes a light supper. Sip, sup, learn and chat. You'll love it.
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An Evening with Ravel
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<p>Ravel’s Bolero is one of the best-known pieces of classical music. Join us as we spend an evening exploring the life and music of this fascinating composer, and how his music relates to the French
...Independence Day
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<p>In 2026, the United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence; its semiquincentennial. As the first modern nation, the United States established the tradition
...Richard III - Victim or Villain?
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<p>There are more books about Richard III than any other English king and he is the only monarch to have a worldwide Society devoted to the study of his reign. Why? Was he a good and effective king
...<p>There are more books about Richard III than any other English king and he is the only monarch to have a worldwide Society devoted to the study of his reign. Why? Was he a good and effective king
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Meet the Adams Family
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<p>John Adams, America’s second president, and his first cousin Samuel Adams both fought for American independence, but in different ways. The two cousins represent two sides of the movement for
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AI and the Stars - How Artificial Intelligence is Revolutionising Astronomy
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<p>Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping how astronomers study the Universe. From finding exoplanets to analysing gravitational waves, AI helps scientists handle massive data and make
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The Second Fleet's Arrival in 1790: Tragedy and Survival
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<p>The arrival of the Second Fleet at Sydney Cove in June 1790 saved the starving colony. Relief soon turned to shock and anger as the terrible conditions for convicts on board the ships came to light
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Silk Road to Belt Road
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<p>This lecture approaches China’s Belt and Road Initiative as a process of culturalisation, one that started with the Silk Road and continued over the millennia. In mainstream literature, the Belt
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In the Footsteps of Dictators
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<p>Twentieth century dictators left a trail of destruction in their wake. Pol Pot, Hitler, Ceausescu, Milosevic and Hoxha created physical footprints of their regimes of terror. Whether it be gigantic
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The Australian Constitution - It's Worth Talking About
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<p><em>"Britain has no written constitution - the Americans are obsessed with theirs"</em>. The Australian Constitution fundamentally shapes our government and politics and hence has an impact on all
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Da Do Ron Ron: The Girl Group Sound of The 1960s
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<p>In the 1960s Girl Groups came on to the scene and had a profound effect on music. These groups comprised of teen age girls who wanted a career in music. Tonight, we will outline this period and see
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