Secrets and Treasures
from the National Trust
Online Lecture
Dr. Tarnya Cooper, Curatorial & Collections Director, the National Trust of England, Wales, and N. Ireland
Thursday, September 23 | 1:00 p.m. (EDT)
The “Unsinkable” Molly Brown House,
Denver, CO
Online House Tour
Wednesday, September 29 | 6:00 p.m. (EDT)
The Queen:
A Life in Pictures
Online Lecture
Victoria Murphy, Town & Country Contributing Editor
Thursday, September 30 | 2:00 p.m. (EDT)
October Lectures & Tours
A Story in Stone:
Country Houses of the Cotswolds
Online Lecture
Jeremy Musson, Historian and Author
Tuesday, October 12 | 2:00 p.m. (EDT)
Millionaire’s Mile, New York, NY
Online Walking Tour
Thursday, October 14 | 4:00 p.m. (EDT)
The Rise of the Celebrity Chef:
The London World of Carême, Soyer, Francatelli, and Escoffier
Online Lecture
Carl Raymond, Food Historian, Writer, Lecturer
Wednesday, October 20 | 6:00 p.m. (EDT)
St. Paul’s to Westminster Abbey:
A Stroll Between London’s Two Greatest Churches
Online Walking Tour
Thursday, October 21 | 2:00 p.m. (EDT)
Leighton House:
London’s ‘Palace of Art’
Online Lecture
Patrick Monahan, Writer and Independent Art Advisor
Tuesday, October 26 | 6:00 p.m. (EDT)
November Lectures & Tours
Lamb House:
From Henry James to Mapp & Lucia
In-Person Lecture
Patrick Monahan
Monday, November 1 | 6 :00 p.m. (EDT)
Splendid & Divine:
The Derbyshire Country House
Online Lecture
Oliver Gerrish, Author and Historian
Tuesday, November 2 | 2 :00 p.m. (EDT)
A Stylish Brew:
Great Irish Houses of the Guinness Family
Online Lecture
Robert O’Byrne, Author and Lecturer
Tuesday, November 9 | 2 :00 p.m. (EST)
Discover British Chocolatier
Hotel Chocolat
Virtual Tasting Event
Thursday, November 11 | 6:00 p.m. (EDT)
Stuffed & Displayed:
The Curious Art of Victorian Taxidermy
Online Lecture
Ian Cox, Lecturer and Historian
Wednesday, November 17 | 2:00 p.m. (EST)
December Lectures & Tours
The Artistic Feast
In-Person Lecture
Angus Haldane, Art Consultant
Tuesday, December 7 | 6:15 p.m. (ET)
Crown and Sceptre:
A History of the British Monarchy
Online Lecture
Tracy Borman, Joint Chief Curator Historic Royal Palaces
Wednesday, December 8 |2:00 p.m. (EST)
Sincere Thanks to Our Sponsors
For the Fall 2021 season we gratefully acknowledge the support of the Marian Meaker Apteckar Foundation and an Anonymous Donor.
Individual Support for Lectures
We are grateful to loyal Royal Oak members for generously providing critical funding for lectures this season, including: Max & Christine Ansbacher, Thomas and Patricia Bain, Barbara Roisman Cooper & Martin M. Cooper, Pria Graves and George Koerner III, Janine Luke, Scott and Betsy McClendon, Linda Pedro, Lynne R. Pickens, John and Phillis Warden, Robert and Roberta Young and some anonymous donors.
Registration for Live Zoom Lectures & Tours
Some lectures & tours will be held via Zoom. After registering on our website, you will receive an email with a link to the Zoom webinar or meeting. A reminder with the same link will be sent one hour before the lecture. We strongly recommend joining the Zoom at least 10 minutes before the lecture to check for screen and sound issues. A virtual waiting room is open starting 30 minutes before the lecture.
Registration for Zoom Lecture & Tours Rentals
Most lectures & tours will be recorded and available to rent for a 3 or 5 day period. The link to the recording will be emailed to you at 12 p.m. (eastern) the day after the live lecture or tour and will expire at 11:59 p.m. (eastern) on the date listed on the website. It will not be available after that date and time. Email zoom@royal-oak. org if you do not recieve the rental link within 24 hours of the live event. The video is available for streaming only, not for download. Copyright is held by the speaker.
Fees & Refunds
Royal Oak members receive a discount on all lectures. You must be signed into the website to receive the discount. Click the sign in button at the top right of the shopping cart. Add the standard ticket to the cart and the membership discount will apply at check out. We are not able to give refunds if you can no longer attend the live lecture or view the rental in the allotted time, but we can turn your ticket into a tax deductible donation if you email us at least 48 hours before the lecture at zoom@royal-oak.org. Royal Oak is not responsible for attendees’ technology issues regarding viewing live or recorded lectures.
How To Register
Please register online at www.royal-oak.org/events. If you have questions, please email us at zoom@royal-oak.org for the fastest response.
All programs are subject to change or cancellation. Visit our website for updates.