Robert Fairer shares insights into the vibrant and chaotic world of fashion with Sonnet Stanfill and Adélia Sabatini, highlighting major moments from his career.
Dr Caroline Campbell introduces key artworks by Duccio, Simone Martini, and the Lorenzetti brothers, highlighting their pivotal role in Western European painting.
This talk looks at why people break rules to share hidden facts, if those who take and publish data are acting morally, and who should decide their fate.
Artists from This Humid House discuss their innovative floral designs, reflecting on how nature inspires their work and reshapes traditional floristry.
Tom Hoblyn showcases a Mediterranean-inspired garden for hospice care, featuring natural stone and drought-tolerant plants, designed to be relocated to Durham.
Ava Grauls examines cultural identity through art, using geology maps and history debates. She reflects on how national borders and past events shape our collective identity and memory.
The talk looks at how debates among students on topics like free speech and bullying could help shape ideas for a British constitution, stressing that schools can either inspire new ways of thinking about rights and duties or make pupils go along with how things are.
This lecture offers an introduction to 18th-century British portrait painting, tracing its rise alongside Britain’s growing wealth and emergence of new artists.
A discussion challenges idealized views of motherhood in art, considering the real-life complexities of being a mom shown by contemporary artists and writers.
Jane Peyton, an expert in alcoholic drinks, guides you through tasting historical beers that influenced Britain, including ones from the Industrial Revolution era.
A panel of experts discusses the impact of AI on the creative sectors, focusing on challenges and opportunities for graphic designers, illustrators, and visual artists.
Hear how the biggest space telescope is taking sharp pictures of planets, stars and galaxies, showing that the early universe was brighter than expected.
Celebrate the UK launch of ‘Crossings: Creative Ecologies of Cruising’ with conversations, film screenings, and book readings on queer identities and politics.
Join Victoria Walsh as she highlights Rena Stewart’s incredible journey from Bletchley Park cryptanalyst, translator of Hitler’s will, to BBC’s first female Senior Duty Editor.
Authors Cat Bohannon and Kelly Weinersmith host a science comedy fashion show highlighting innovative wearables designed for pregnancy and nursing on Mars.
Samantha Carrie presents research on the long-held belief that Inigo Jones designed key 19th-century Scottish buildings, revealing the roots and impact of this error.
Find out how famous lawgivers have played a part in big moments of modern change like in Britain, France, the US and Iran, and how past lawmakers from different cultures got used as role models when people wanted to set up new ways of ruling or new rules for society.
This film reveals artists Heather Ackroyd and Dan Harvey’s journey to prompt global action on climate change through their art, combining biology and ecology.
Hear about changes to the queer community over the years, touching on the AIDS crisis, Section 28, changing attitudes, and the impact of gentrification.
Hear about the strengths and weaknesses of democracy today, with talk of the rule of law, the War in Ukraine, US politics, and the influence of the Cold War.
Listen to curators share new ideas about how buildings and the earth connect, drawing on the Geology of Britannic Repair theme and the Great Rift Valley.
Learn about turning car-filled streets into pedestrian zones, boosting local economies, improving public health, and building safer, more engaging environments.
Speakers from major museums talk about the challenges they face when making catalogues of old northern European paintings, covering who these catalogues are for, how they share information, and whether digital or printed versions work best.
Panellists from art, fashion and floral design come together to talk about how the rose has appeared in cultures around the world for thousands of years.
People hear how an album famous for its dreamy sounds, clever guitars and deep words keeps winning over listeners and critics even after all these years.
Local practitioners and LINA fellows discuss using architecture to tackle current issues, featuring sessions on using community knowledge and video in design.
Jess Wade discusses how the latest in chemistry, physics, and materials science combines, potentially transforming tech through improved solar cells, batteries, and medical sensors.
This talk looks at ways our minds can trick us about money and gives tips on dealing with financial advice so we can make better choices with our cash.
See the first showing of the winning photos and videos from this year’s big nature and geography photo contest, with an awards ceremony for the winners.
Learn how our brains can mix up what we see, with simple shapes sometimes looking odd because of how we process visual signals and what that tells scientists.
People from all over the industry talk about how they got started in shaping cities, sharing advice on new skills for making places better for everyone.
Sacha examines the link between gothic literature and LGBTQ+ themes, focusing on why queer writers often depict dark, tragic tales tied closely to their experiences.
Listen to artists and architects talk about their work, hear from curators about how they chose what to include and get a closer look at the art on show.
Andrew Lambert discusses Britain’s strategies in shaping a stable Europe post-Napoleonic Wars, emphasizing the use of naval power and smart policymaking.
Spend a day experimenting with science through games, shows, and unique challenges. Suitable for kids aged 6-11, with a quieter session available earlier.
The speaker discusses whether the idea that people shouldn’t have more than a set amount of wealth fits with forms of capitalism, and suggests that clearer definitions could help people decide which economic system is best.
This story follows Ishmaelle, who longs for a life at sea after losing her family. She disguises herself as a boy, sets off to New York, and faces challenges with courage.
James Cahill talks about his new novel ‘The Violet Hour’, discussing themes of beauty and art, set against the backdrop of contemporary art’s allure and excess.
Dr Allan Brodie debates if English seaside towns should join the likes of pyramids as World Heritage sites, highlighting their historical rise in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Marina Galand discusses how the northern lights on Earth relate to those on Jupiter’s moon Ganymede, suggesting a hidden ocean, and the latest JUICE mission.
Hear from designers and curators as they talk through the creative decisions and teamwork behind an exhibition that looks at 100 years of swimming trends.
Learn about the design and impact of WWII’s V1 and V2 rockets, their effect on post-war missile technology, and hear first-hand accounts from historians.
