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An eisteddfod (literally a session) is a cultural competition unique to the Welsh people. So, how did it come to be?...Find out more about The Open University’s music courses.  The eisteddfod story goes back to 1176 when The Lord Rhys of Deheubarth (Rhys ap Gruffydd) held a feast at Cardigan castle and invited singers and poets from all the Celtic lands to compete...

...family have played a key role in The Open University’s history – from opening ceremonies to anniversary visits – with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) often in the thick of proceedings. The department has also drawn inspiration from the royals, with their traditions and lives providing a springboard for think pieces, videos and even a free OpenLearn...

...history...This content is associated with The Open University's History courses and qualifications. [Matt Smith the Doctor] Doctor Who, which celebrates its fiftieth anniversary this year, is best known as a science fiction series. Think of the show, and you think of sci-fi concepts such as the TARDIS, and alien creatures like the Daleks or Cybermen. But, as the Doctor...

...History, a collaborative project between The Open University, King’s College London, the Diocese of London and Lambeth Palace Library. The project aims to give participants within the diocese an archived insight to historical research in order to understand how the church has responded to societal change in the last two centuries and to create space for fresh historical...