History
Our History courses cover a number of topics related to UK history. Our classes are live and in small groups of 5-9 learners. Whether you are interested in learning about how your ancestors lived or events that led to the creation of our nation, then we have something for you.
British History:
An Introduction
6 weeks Mon 4:30pm-6:30pm
starts: 1st June 2026 fee: £95
Britain's past is rich, dramatic, and deeply influential in shaping the modern world. This 6 week course offers an accessible journey through the key moments that helped form the United Kingdom as we know it today. Designed for curious adult learners, the course explores the major events, people, and turning points that shaped British society, politics and identity. Over 6 weeks, we will travel from the early foundations of Britain through medieval kingdoms, political revolutions, empire and the social changes that laid the groundwork for the modern British state. The course highlights that big stories of British history whilst helping you see how they connect to the world today. Classes take place live online in a friendly, discussion-based environment with a maximum of nine learners. Each session combines storytelling, historical sources, images and guided discussion to bring the past to life. No prior knowledge of history is required, just curiosity and an interest in learning. By the end of the course, you will have a clearer understanding of the major events that shaped Britain and how the past continues to influence politics, culture and society today. This course offers an engaging and enjoyable introduction to our other British history courses.
Liverpool History
6 weeks Thu 6:30pm-8:30pm
starts: 10th Sept 2026 fee: £95
Explore the story of Liverpool in this induction to the historical development of Liverpool and how it became one of the most significant ports in the world. This 6-week course focuses on the social, political and economic landscape of Liverpool during the Victorian era, a period that transformed the city into what we see today. This course invites you to look beyond dates and events to understand how power, industry and everyday lives intersected in shaping the city we recognised today. Over the 6 weeks, we will explore: Liverpool's rise as a global port in the 19th century and legacies of Victorian Liverpool today on a local, national and global context. This course is ideal for anyone interested in local history, particularly those resident in the city; those interested in British social history as well as those researching family history with ancestral ties to the Liverpool and would like to understand how life would have looked for distant relatives in this period. After completing this course, there are opportunities to continue the subject to module 2 or explore our other history courses.
