Performance £10 2 Apr 2023 Sold out Orpheus dismembered Enter a subterranean dreamscape with storyteller Ben Haggarty and musician Jonah Brody. Sold out
Demonstration 14 Apr 2023 - 28 Jul 2023 Free The way of tea Discover the history of tea drinking and gathering in Japan in this free demonstration of a Japanese tea ceremony. Find out more about The way of tea
Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive 17 Apr 2023 Book now Elodie Harper and Jennifer Saint in conversation Discover the inspiration and research behind the best-selling authors' powerful reimagining of women's stories from Ancient Greece and Rome. Book Elodie Harper and Jennifer Saint in conversation now
Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive 17 Apr 2023 - 2 Oct 2023 Book now Literary season: historical fiction From Pompeii's streets to medieval French battlefields, explore the world of historical fiction in our first Members Literary season. Book Literary season: historical fiction now
Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive £16 (Members) 24 Apr 2023 Introducing China's hidden century Join curator Jessica Harrison-Hall for a fascinating insight into The Citi exhibition China's hidden century. Book Introducing China's hidden century now
Performance £10 7 May 2023 Book now The Shahnameh – Book of Kings Aerial artiste of the spoken word, Xanthe Gresham, dives headlong into the wild mythology of Persia with musician Arash Moradi. Book The Shahnameh – Book of Kings now
Online events / Lectures & discussions 11 May 2023 Book now Curator's introduction to Luxury and power: Persia to Greece Join exhibition curator Jamie Fraser and Keeper of the Middle East Paul Collins, as they discuss this phenomenal exhibition. Book Curator's introduction to Luxury and power: Persia to Greece now
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Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive 22 May 2023 Book now Natalie Haynes: Medusa's story Join classicist, broadcaster and author Natalie Haynes for a powerful, fast-paced reimagining of Medusa's story. Book Natalie Haynes: Medusa's story now
Lectures & discussions / Study days & courses / Research event £40 8 Jun 2023 - 9 Jun 2023 Book now China's 1800s: material and visual culture A two-day conference about the material and visual culture of the last century of imperial China. Book China's 1800s: material and visual culture now
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Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive 19 Jun 2023 Book now Philippa Gregory in conversation with Gareth Russell Gain insight into the bestselling author's latest novel in her spellbinding Fairmile series, which reimagines the tumultuous Stuart period. Book Philippa Gregory in conversation with Gareth Russell now
