Open lectures: Semester 1 - 2026-27

Every semester, the University organises free open lectures on a wide variety of topics and aimed at a general audience.

Most require tickets (available on individual event pages) but some do not. Look for the 'Book tickets' button on the web page.

Upcoming events

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Behind the NICE Curtain

Thursday 10 September 2026 2pm

Experts discuss the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)

Event

What’s really driving the UK’s nuclear strategy? Unmasking how military and civilian interests shape the nuclear industry

Thursday 17 September 2026 6.15pm

This lecture uses science and technology studies to reveal how military nuclear costs are masked behind civil energy funding, warping policy and harming climate action and democracy.

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“John Langton: Slow Surfacing” exhibition - Guided Tour

Thursday 24 September 2026 6.30pm

Join a guided tour at Heslington Hall Art Gallery celebrating the life and artwork of renowned York painter and printmaker John Langton.

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