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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

Upcoming events

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Monday 8 December 2025 5.30pm

Delve into the concept of Just Earth and how we all play a part in shaping our environment for future generations.

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Tuesday 9 December 2025 12pm

This webinar shares findings from a research project comparing Domestic Abuse (DA) responses in Victoria, Australia and Greater Manchester, UK, focusing on system change.

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Tuesday 9 December 2025 4pm

Adam Hanieh's IGDC lecture examines the Middle East's role in the fossil fuel economy, linking global capital to regional crises, inequality, and violence.

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Wednesday 10 December 2025 5pm

Palladio's Four Books of Architecture is an artfully composed treatise that manipulated sources and misrepresented his work to secure his fame and an architectural agenda.

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Wednesday 10 December 2025 6pm

Joint book launch: Two York historians explore 19th-century labour politics, transnational radicalism, and indentured migration following the abolition of slavery.

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Thursday 11 December 2025 5.30pm

Explore how professionals working alongside architecture help bring projects to life; at times offering challenge, at times providing support but always shaping the final vision.

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Thursday 8 January 2026 7.30pm

Find out about the Biorenewables Development Centre (BDC), which supports biobased and chemical innovations by providing funding, facilities, and expertise to overcome scale-up challenges for commercial viability.

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Tuesday 27 January 2026 6.30pm

Join us to explore the uses of robotics in medical applications.

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.