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

Oct 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Science Oxford Centre Theatre
Join astrophysicist Becky Smethurst on a whistle-stop tour through space, stopping off to explore everything you need to know about the universe. Guiding you through the galaxies, explaining the mysteries of black holes, dark matter[...]
Oct 16 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm St Aldates Tavern (The Blue Room)
Astrophysics is the science of the stars, and more widely the science of the Universe. During this stellar event, Prof James Binney will present extracts from his Very Short Introduction to Astrophysics (OUP). You will[...]
Oct 22 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Wig & Pen Oxford
Grab a pint and join us for a cabaret with a difference as six stellar acts take you out of this world with their entertaining riffs on life at the edge of existence. From outer[...]
Oct 25 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Wig and Pen
Scientists need your help! As we get more information about the Universe, we risk becoming overwhelmed but – as Oxford astronomer Chris Lintott explains in his new book, you can help. Hear from Oxford scientists[...]
Oct 30 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Blackwell's Bookshop
Blackwell’s are delighted to be joined by astrophysicist and YouTuber, Dr Becky Smethurst on her first book, Space: 10 Things You Should Know. Synopsis Written by Oxford astrophysicist Dr Becky Smethurst and composed of ten[...]
Nov 15 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm The Beacon
The Night Sky Show will take you on an epic journey from our celestial back yard and across the cosmos. Comedy, astronomy and so much more. A show for anyone with a slight interest or[...]
Feb 19 @ 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm Oxford Martin School
In modern high-tech health care, patients appear to be the stumbling block. Uninformed, anxious, noncompliant individuals with unhealthy lifestyles who demand treatments advertised by celebrities and insist on unnecessary but expensive diagnostics may eventually turn[...]
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 2 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Martin Wood Lecture Theatre
Join us as we hear from Prof Martin Bureau (University of Oxford) about his research on Supermassive black holes. ‘Supermassive black holes are now known to lurk at the centre of most galaxies. They are[...]
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 7 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm The Great Hall
Come along to the long-awaited Night Sky Show at the fantastic Great Hall in Cholsey. It will certainly be a night to remember! Facts, fiction, laughter and more in a fantastic place, for one night[...]
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[...]