Some face-to-face events are returning. Check carefully for any requirements.

May 20 @ 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm Oxford Martin School
This is a joint event with the Oxford Martin Programme on the Future of Food Dr Mike Hamm will explore the opportunity for regional food systems in-and-around cities for mutual benefit. He will approach a[...]
May 29 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Sheldonian Theatre
The 5th Annual Oxford Business and Poverty Conference will feature a diverse range of speakers addressing the Paradoxes of Prosperity. Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5th-annual-oxford-business-poverty-conference-tickets-57733957822 Hosted at the Sheldonian Theatre, the conference will feature keynotes by:[...]
Sep 21 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm St Peter's College Chapel
St Peter’s College welcomes you to a talk about Lord Nuffield, a leading figure in St Peter’s early history. William Morris, Lord Nuffield, probably did more than any other individual to transform Oxford in the[...]
Oct 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Waterstones Bookshop
Award-winning sustainability journalist Tim Smedley has travelled the world to major cities dealing with severe air pollution problems including Delhi, Beijing and Paris, interviewing scientists and politicians to discover the full story of air pollution.[...]
Oct 21 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Wig and Pen
What happens when you excavate the image archives of the Institute of Archaeology and other departments of the University of Oxford? The answer: you find amazing pictures that tell unexpected stories. Most of the pictures[...]
Oct 25 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm New Road Baptist Church
From the geological component of a life-supporting planet, to changing how we made tools or helping your body survive every day, iron plays an important part in being human. But which of iron’s roles is[...]
Oct 25 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Waterstones Bookshop
Marking the 150th anniversary of the periodic table, Kit Chapman reveals the incredible and often surprising stories behind the discovery of the superheavy elements; how they have shaped the world today and where they will[...]
Feb 20 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Oxford Martin School
This lecture will describe research in chemistry and polymer materials carried out in the Williams research laboratories. This research focusses on how to activate and transform non-petrochemical raw materials into polymers (plastics). For example, waste[...]
Feb 21 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Kellogg, College
Lecture by Jinny Blom who has created over 250 gardens and landscapes, Laurent-Perrier garden which gained a Gold at Chelsea. Artist in Residence for Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, she is author of The Thoughtful Gardener:[...]
Mar 14 @ 1:45 pm – 4:00 pm Friends Meeting House
Talk, followed by walking tour of the park. Jane Kilsby, local historian shares her recent research into this well-loved 19th century public park. Maximum 20
May 15 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Kellogg College
Lecture by Linda Farrar, a freelance researcher, lecturer and author of Ancient Roman Gardens. The art of gardening has a long history, with gardens being used in most ancient cultures to enhance living areas, and[...]
Sep 12 @ 10:30 am – 1:00 pm Lady Margaret Hall
Tea/coffee, biscuits on arrival in the Committee Room. Introductory talk from Sophie Huxley, Gardener, LMH, followed by tour of the garden. Parking for 5 cars only (priority to Blue Card holders). Maximum 20 persons
Oct 23 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Kellogg College
Friday 23 October Lecture by Advolly Richmond. Thomas Birch was a trained botanist, and head gardener at Orwell Park, Ipswich, before travelling to the Gold Coast. He became part of the international network of correspondents[...]
Nov 20 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Kellogg College
Lecture by Hanna Zembrzycka-Kisiel, Principal Major Applications Officer at South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse Councils. Hanna uses the research insights of her recent MA Thesis to explore the reality of poor urban design[...]
Dec 11 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Kellogg College
Lecture by Jane Owen, preceded by OGT’s Christmas drinks party. Jane Owen, Founder Member of OGT, avid gardener, garden historian and previously Deputy Editor of the Financial Times, gives us her personal take on garden[...]