University of York Open Lectures
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Each semester, the University organises free open lectures on a wide variety of topics and aimed at a general audience.
We distribute information on upcoming lectures via a weekly e-newsletter. If you would like to receive the newsletter please join our mailing list. Updated lecture details are also available on our web pages. Our web pages are updated frequently.
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 of charge after 6pm. More information on reaching the University together with maps and additional parking information can be found on our Information for Visitors webpages.
University of York Open Lectures
Upcoming (6)
Those Passions: On art, politics, and psychoanalysis
Wednesday at 17:00
Free
Understanding the BIG Argument for AI safety cases
Wed, 14 May, 11:00 UTC
Free
Translation as Deep Reading and Creative Practice
Mon, 19 May, 17:00
Free
Use the words you have to get the words you need
Tue, 20 May, 17:00
Free
A Collision with Truth: Palestinian British voices panel
Wed, 21 May, 17:00
Free
Curtis Chin: Everything I learned, I learned in a Chinese restaurant
Wed, 28 May, 18:15
Free
Those Passions: On art, politics, and psychoanalysis
Wednesday at 17:00
Free
Understanding the BIG Argument for AI safety cases
Wed, 14 May, 11:00 UTC
Free
Translation as Deep Reading and Creative Practice
Mon, 19 May, 17:00
Free
Use the words you have to get the words you need
Tue, 20 May, 17:00
Free
A Collision with Truth: Palestinian British voices panel
Wed, 21 May, 17:00
Free
Curtis Chin: Everything I learned, I learned in a Chinese restaurant
Wed, 28 May, 18:15
Free
Past (336)
Nobel Laureate Professor Sir Paul Nurse in Conversation
Fri, 25 Apr, 18:30
Free
The life, letters and legacy of Noel Terry
Wed, 9 Apr, 19:00
Free
Why is mathematics the language of nature?
Wed, 9 Apr, 18:30
Free
Daniela Azevedo: Breaking Into Bookstagram
Thu, 3 Apr, 16:00
Free
Pink-Pilled: Women and the Far Right
Tue, 25 Mar, 18:30
Free
Rivers at Risk: The chemical cocktail in Yorkshire's watercourses
Wed, 19 Mar, 18:30
Free
Wildly Different: How Five Women Reclaimed Nature in a Man's World
Wed, 5 Mar, 18:30
Free
Art/Music—India/Britain, 1886-1914
Fri, 21 Feb, 18:15
Free
Seeing the Worst
Wed, 19 Feb, 17:00
Free
Queer as Folklore
Tue, 18 Feb, 18:30
Free
My Family in Exile
Wed, 29 Jan, 18:30 UTC
Free
Chemistry: Delivering clean air for all
Fri, 24 Jan, 18:30 UTC
Free
Nobel Laureate Professor Sir Paul Nurse in Conversation
Fri, 25 Apr, 18:30
Free
The life, letters and legacy of Noel Terry
Wed, 9 Apr, 19:00
Free
Why is mathematics the language of nature?
Wed, 9 Apr, 18:30
Free
Daniela Azevedo: Breaking Into Bookstagram
Thu, 3 Apr, 16:00
Free
Pink-Pilled: Women and the Far Right
Tue, 25 Mar, 18:30
Free
Rivers at Risk: The chemical cocktail in Yorkshire's watercourses
Wed, 19 Mar, 18:30
Free
Wildly Different: How Five Women Reclaimed Nature in a Man's World
Wed, 5 Mar, 18:30
Free
Art/Music—India/Britain, 1886-1914
Fri, 21 Feb, 18:15
Free
Seeing the Worst
Wed, 19 Feb, 17:00
Free
Queer as Folklore
Tue, 18 Feb, 18:30
Free
My Family in Exile
Wed, 29 Jan, 18:30 UTC
Free
Chemistry: Delivering clean air for all
Fri, 24 Jan, 18:30 UTC
Free
Events
Those Passions: On art, politics, and psychoanalysis
Wednesday at 17:00
Free
Understanding the BIG Argument for AI safety cases
Wed, 14 May, 11:00 UTC
Free
Translation as Deep Reading and Creative Practice
Mon, 19 May, 17:00
Free
Use the words you have to get the words you need
Tue, 20 May, 17:00
Free
A Collision with Truth: Palestinian British voices panel
Wed, 21 May, 17:00
Free
Curtis Chin: Everything I learned, I learned in a Chinese restaurant
Wed, 28 May, 18:15
Free
Those Passions: On art, politics, and psychoanalysis
Wednesday at 17:00
Free
Understanding the BIG Argument for AI safety cases
Wed, 14 May, 11:00 UTC
Free
Translation as Deep Reading and Creative Practice
Mon, 19 May, 17:00
Free
Use the words you have to get the words you need
Tue, 20 May, 17:00
Free
A Collision with Truth: Palestinian British voices panel
Wed, 21 May, 17:00
Free
Curtis Chin: Everything I learned, I learned in a Chinese restaurant
Wed, 28 May, 18:15
Free
Nobel Laureate Professor Sir Paul Nurse in Conversation
Fri, 25 Apr, 18:30
Free
The life, letters and legacy of Noel Terry
Wed, 9 Apr, 19:00
Free
Why is mathematics the language of nature?
Wed, 9 Apr, 18:30
Free
Daniela Azevedo: Breaking Into Bookstagram
Thu, 3 Apr, 16:00
Free
Pink-Pilled: Women and the Far Right
Tue, 25 Mar, 18:30
Free
Rivers at Risk: The chemical cocktail in Yorkshire's watercourses
Wed, 19 Mar, 18:30
Free
Wildly Different: How Five Women Reclaimed Nature in a Man's World
Wed, 5 Mar, 18:30
Free
Art/Music—India/Britain, 1886-1914
Fri, 21 Feb, 18:15
Free
Seeing the Worst
Wed, 19 Feb, 17:00
Free
Queer as Folklore
Tue, 18 Feb, 18:30
Free
My Family in Exile
Wed, 29 Jan, 18:30 UTC
Free
Chemistry: Delivering clean air for all
Fri, 24 Jan, 18:30 UTC
Free
Nobel Laureate Professor Sir Paul Nurse in Conversation
Fri, 25 Apr, 18:30
Free
The life, letters and legacy of Noel Terry
Wed, 9 Apr, 19:00
Free
Why is mathematics the language of nature?
Wed, 9 Apr, 18:30
Free
Daniela Azevedo: Breaking Into Bookstagram
Thu, 3 Apr, 16:00
Free
Pink-Pilled: Women and the Far Right
Tue, 25 Mar, 18:30
Free
Rivers at Risk: The chemical cocktail in Yorkshire's watercourses
Wed, 19 Mar, 18:30
Free
Wildly Different: How Five Women Reclaimed Nature in a Man's World
Wed, 5 Mar, 18:30
Free
Art/Music—India/Britain, 1886-1914
Fri, 21 Feb, 18:15
Free
Seeing the Worst
Wed, 19 Feb, 17:00
Free
Queer as Folklore
Tue, 18 Feb, 18:30
Free
My Family in Exile
Wed, 29 Jan, 18:30 UTC
Free
Chemistry: Delivering clean air for all
Fri, 24 Jan, 18:30 UTC
Free