Past talks & themes
Our past talks explore the rich tapestry of connections between our historic properties, the fascinating people who lived in them, and the world they experienced. View our previous themes below.
London Luminaries Showcases
In this series speakers from eight of our partner properties shine a light on a topic of their choice
Conspiracy & Betrayal
No one is immune from the human experiences of conspiracy and betrayal!
Love & Death
How London Luminaries loved and lost, married and mourned with tales of family feuds, enduring love and even an exploding corpse.
Food & Drink
We explore how food was produced and consumed in the past by our Luminaries to help inform discussions on the future of food and drink.
London Luminaries
A series of twelve free virtual talks drawing out the stories of the personalities who shaped the culture and built environment of the area.
Thames Luminaries
Acknowledged experts explored, explained and offered insights about a luminary and their garden, landscape and property.
Twickenham Luminaries
This series introduced some of our key luminaries and their rich tapestry of connections in the Twickenham area.
Solos
Carefully curated talks contributed by the London Luminaries and friends to the Richmond Literary Festival.
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