The cottage orné, or ornamental cottage, is an English invention of the mid-18th century and is the only architectural genre to cover the entire social spectrum.
An analysis of the war in Egypt, Arabia, Palestine, and Syria between 1914 and 1918, with particular focus on the character, role, and achievements of T E Lawrence.
CHANGE OF PROGRAMME – Simon de Montfort (c 1208-1265) Champion of England? Martyr?
by Dr Huw Ridgeway
Thursday 20 February 2020
The meteoric career of an icon of English History re-assessed. Simon de Montfort became Earl of Leicester and brother-in-law of Henry III (1216-1272); Crusader, international celebrity, he ultimately perished in civil war, challenging royal rule in the name of Reform.
The Reign of Æthelred the Unready: A View from Sherborne
by Dr Levi Roach
Thursday 5 March 2020
An exciting revisionist perspective on the reign of one of England’s most notorious kings, emphasising the important role of Sherborne and its abbey in these years.