Gresham College

Upcoming Events (50)

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The Later Years: Organisation, Independence and Peace of Mind

Tue, 17 Nov 2026at18:00

Public lecture at Gresham College on organisation, independence and peace of mind in the later years.

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Music of the Body

An academic lecture exploring the relationship between music and the human body, hosted by Gresham College in London.

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Lee Miller's Indelible Images

Join a London lecture at Gresham College exploring Lee Miller's iconic photography and its enduring impact.

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Mithras: Master of Mystery

Public lecture at Gresham College in London exploring Mithras and the mysteries of the Mithraic cult in ancient history.

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Plato to Polybius on Constitutional Change

Public lecture at Gresham College tracing Plato to Polybius on constitutional change and its relevance to modern governance.

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Pluto Isn’t a Planet

Public lecture at Gresham College exploring whether Pluto should be considered a planet.

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Forging Better Futures for You and AI

Gresham College presents a public lecture on forging better futures with AI, exploring opportunities, risks, and ethical considerations of artificial intelligence.

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The Pill and the Planet: Healthy Aging & Sustainability

Gresham College hosts a public lecture exploring whether a healthy aging population can coexist with a sustainable future.

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The Price of Pixels: Unmasking the Environmental Impact of Our Digital Lives

Public lecture at Gresham College examining the environmental footprint of digital tech and our online lives.

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The Morrigan: The Nightmare Queen

A free public lecture at Gresham College exploring the myth of the Morrigan, the Nightmare Queen, and its cultural and folkloric significance.

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Where Is China Heading under Xi Jinping?

A public lecture at Gresham College examining China's trajectory under Xi Jinping and its implications for global politics.

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Alien Earths: What Makes Us Special?

Public lecture at Gresham College on alien Earths and what makes Earth-like planets special.

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A Living Planet

Public lecture 'A Living Planet' at Gresham College explores Earth's biosphere and planetary science.

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Bridget: Goddess and Saint

A Gresham College lecture examining Bridget as both goddess and saint, tracing myth and history.

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The Ground We Stand On

Gresham College hosts a free public lecture 'The Ground We Stand On' exploring foundational questions in philosophy.

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The Shape of Shells: She Sells Self-Similar Spiral Seashells on the Seashore

Gresham College in London hosts a science lecture on seashell geometry and self-similar spirals.

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Death Investigation: What Do Coroners Do?

A public lecture at Gresham College examining the work of coroners and how death investigations are conducted.

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How Hard is too Hard? An Introduction to Complexity

An accessible public lecture at Gresham College introducing the concept of complexity and why some problems are harder than others.

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Life, Death and Judgement in Hieronymus Bosch's Art

A lecture exploring life, death, and the Last Judgment in the art and times of Hieronymus Bosch.

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From Mars with Love: Postcards from 50 Years of Exploring The Red Planet

Gresham College hosts a public lecture tracing 50 years of Mars exploration, sharing postcards and insights from missions to the Red Planet.

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Galactic Fireworks: The Universe’s 100th Birthday

A public lecture at Gresham College celebrating the universe’s 100th birthday with galactic fireworks and little red dots.

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The White Knight: Ice

Free public lecture at Gresham College exploring the science of ice in The White Knight: Ice.

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The Sky at Night, Tonight: A New View of the Changing Sky

Gresham College lecture on the sky tonight and a new view of the changing sky.

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From Mars with Love

Lecture: From Mars with Love at Gresham College, London.

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Taming AI

Public lecture at Gresham College exploring how to tame and harness artificial intelligence.

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Taming AI

Public lecture at Gresham College exploring how to understand and navigate artificial intelligence.

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The Shape of Gravity: Why On Earth Are Planets Spherical?

Gresham College lecture on why gravity makes planets spherical.

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Photobiography

Public lecture at Gresham College exploring photobiography and how photography traces life narratives.

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The Shape of Tiles: Regular and Irregular, Hard and Soft

Gresham College presents a public lecture on the geometry of tiles—regular and irregular, hard and soft—exploring patterns and their design implications.

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The Shape of Shells: She Sells Self-Similar Spiral Seashells on the Seashore

Gresham College presents a science lecture on shell geometry and self-similar spirals.

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Should We Manipulate People’s Emotions?

Public lecture at Gresham College exploring whether manipulating people's emotions is ethically acceptable.

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The White Knight: Ice

A free public lecture at Gresham College's Barnard's Inn Hall exploring the science of ice, its role in climate history, and what melting glaciers reveal about Earth's past, present, and future.

Music of Earth and Space

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Music of Light and Colour

Public lecture at Gresham College exploring the science of light and colour and how perception shapes our world.

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Music of Sleep and Dreams

A public lecture at Gresham College exploring how music influences sleep and dream states.

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Oligarchs and Their Discontents

Public lecture at Gresham College examining the rise of oligarchs and their impact on society.

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Should We Manipulate People’s Emotions?

Public lecture at Gresham College exploring whether manipulating emotions is ethical, with insights from philosophy and psychology.

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The Ground We Stand On

Public lecture at Gresham College exploring foundational ideas and the social ground we stand on.

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The White Knight: Ice

A Gresham College lecture exploring the science of ice, its properties, and its significance in nature and climate.

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Becoming AI – Your Journey to Assimilation?

A Gresham College lecture exploring AI’s impact on society and what it could mean to assimilate with intelligent systems.

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Born Supremacy – AI as a Pale Shadow of Real Humanity

A Gresham College lecture exploring AI's limits and what 'real humanity' might mean, challenging tech optimism with philosophical inquiry.

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Constable's The Cornfield: A Bicentenary Harvesting

Gresham College presents a lecture on Constable's The Cornfield marking the bicentenary, exploring its historical and artistic significance.

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Education – And Its Limits

A public lecture at Gresham College examining the limits and boundaries of education.

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Dionysus: Lord of Misrule

Public lecture at Gresham College exploring Dionysus and the mythic figure 'Lord of Misrule'.

Hecate: Mistress of Magic

A Gresham College lecture exploring Hecate and the myths of magic, tracing her role in ancient myth and its cultural influence.

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Music of Sleep and Dreams

Gresham College hosts a public lecture examining how music relates to sleep and dreams.

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On the Nature of Time According to Modern Physics

Public lecture at Gresham College exploring how modern physics reshapes our understanding of time.

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Oligarchs and Their Discontents

Public lecture at Gresham College examining how oligarchs influence politics and society.

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The Annual Lady Mayor's Lecture

Public lecture at Gresham College on local governance and city politics.

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Lee Miller's Indelible Images

Gresham College presents a lecture on Lee Miller’s indelible photographic work.

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