Modern history
Uncover the stories that shaped our yesterday and still echo today.
Step into a world where history, art, and storytelling collide — from the passionate power couples who shaped Revolutionary Paris, to the remarkable women who defined 18th-century creativity; from the haunting beauty of Liverpool’s forgotten cemeteries to the dark imagination of Edgar Allan Poe as it entwines with the city’s past. These courses invite you to explore hidden narratives, rediscover extraordinary lives, and wander through shadows where culture and mystery meet.
Power Couples in Revolutionary Paris
6 weekly online sessions from Friday 30 January, 11am-12pm.
Women of achievement: authors, cooks and painters in the 18th century
3 weekly sessions at Ness Botanic Gardens from Thursday 12 February, 2 -4pm.
Children of the Grave – Cemeteries of Liverpool, A Visual History
10 weekly sessions on campus from Wednesday 21 January, 11am-1pm.
The Pit and the Pendulum: Edgar Allen Poe & Liverpool
A single session on campus on Saturday 21 March, 10am-4pm.
War Pigs – Liverpool & Conflict, 1775-1981, A Visual History
10 weekly sessions on campus from Tuesday 20 January , 11am-1pm.