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Open lectures

Throughout most of the year, the University organises free open lectures on a wide variety of topics and aimed at a general audience.  

Most lectures require pre-booking. 

We distribute information on upcoming lectures to interested members of the public every Friday (during both semesters) via our email newsletter. If you would like to receive our weekly newsletter, please join our mailing list. 

Got a question about our open lectures?  Check our FAQs. 

DID YOU KNOW that we record some of our open lectures and they are available to watch again on our YouTube channel? 

Contact us

open-lectures@york.ac.uk
01904 324778
@UoYEvents
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Upcoming events

Bringing the stars down to Earth: Fusion technology for the future

Roddy Vann describes the exciting potential and the challenges of recreating the energy source of the stars, nuclear fusion, here on Earth.

The reform and innovation challenge for the NHS

Matthew Taylor will discuss using health economics and academia to shape policy, improve healthcare systems, and reduce health inequalities.

Chemistry: Delivering clean air for all

Speakers including Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer for England, discuss the power of chemistry to tackle air pollution.

Engineering at the Nanoscale

Dr Mohammad Nasr Esfahani discusses building nanoscale devices for use in medicine, electronics, energy, and environmental protection.

My Family in Exile

We are delighted to welcome Dame Stephanie Shirley to give our 2025 Holocaust Memorial Day lecture online.

The Autonomous Robot Evolution Project

Humans have long been designing and constructing robots, but could a robot create other robots to cope with unfamiliar environments? Join Dr Edgar Buchanan Beruman to explore the exciting Autonomous Robot Evolution project.

Can you heal people using electricity?

Dr Stuart Higgins will introduce some of the core ideas around biomedical engineering, and discuss some of the active research being carried out at the School of Physics, Engineering and Technology.

Getting to the University

The majority of lectures are held on the University campus. 

There is a regular bus service and the campus is easily accessible by bicycle. Car parking is available in the Pay & Display car parks, which are free after 6pm. 

More information on reaching the University together with maps and additional parking information can be found on our Information for Visitors webpages.

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Maps and directions

Most lectures are held on the University campus. Find out how to get here.

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Contact us

open-lectures@york.ac.uk
01904 324778
@UoYEvents
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