Martin Wallace shares stories about artists whose work falls outside the mainstream, showing film clips and discussing what makes their creations unique and powerful.
Tamai Kie and Tamura Kazuhiro talk about women’s rugby in Japan, from its early days to today, sharing stories about players, training, and how the team is shaping up for the next World Cup, with interesting comparisons to how the game is played in the UK.
Former Detective Chief Inspector Steve Gaskin shares how fingerprint science has changed, explains how fingerprints are taken and found, and talks about famous cases where prints helped catch criminals. You’ll even get to try taking your own fingerprints during the session.
Hear about Shadrack Byfield, a Wiltshire weaver who lost an arm in the War of 1812, as the speaker shares new research on his life and struggles after battle.
The event looks at artists often left out by the art world. It features new films, chat about their personal styles, and a look at why their work matters.
A group of speakers will talk about how AI could change design, especially for the environment and other species, and what it might mean for the future of designers.
Speakers from RSHP chat about the London City model, pointing out how it was made, why certain bits were chosen, and how it fits into London’s look today.
Industry experts talk about how London’s old buildings are being given new life through clever updates, tackling challenges and promoting sustainability.
Experts will talk about what happens to the brain as we get older, including why memory problems and diseases like Alzheimer’s happen, and what scientists are trying now to help people live better even if their brains aren’t working as well as before.
Professor Brian Cox and experts discuss what it means to be conscious, asking if our feelings can be measured or copied by machines, and whether animals also have awareness.
Hear how people have worried about machines taking their jobs, from the first factory protests to concerns about driverless cars today, and why those fears haven’t always come true.
Luke Edward Hall and Duncan Cargill chat about reimagining Cecil Beaton’s stylish world, sharing behind-the-scenes stories and insights on his lasting impact on today’s design.
The talk covers how the role of military wives and partners has changed over the years, from early camp followers starting businesses to modern political and social challenges.
Get ready to join in with your phone or tablet as everyone takes part in fast-paced games run by Steve McNeil and Rob Sedgebeer. You won’t need to download anything and help is on hand if you get stuck. Each session offers a fresh, lively mix of new tech and playful fun for all ages.
Get a close look at rare watercolours from 1793 that show London’s lively street scenes, like dromedary rides, acrobats and bare-knuckle boxing, with background stories for each.
Hear about how Guantánamo Bay has changed roles over the years, from a place for Haitian migrants, to where terror suspects were held, and now back to dealing with migrants. Find out how new legal moves have quickly changed its use and what this might mean for other countries being asked to take in people.
Harriet Wistrich shares stories from her long career taking on big legal battles for women, like the John Worboys case and defending women jailed for killing abusive partners.
Hear about how Indian soldiers, under British officers, faced tough conditions in Burma and helped bring about Japan’s biggest defeat in the Second World War.
Dr Alan Jeffreys talks about how British generals helped beat the Japanese Army in Burma in World War Two, focusing on their leadership and deep ties to the Indian Army.
Learn how West African soldiers faced disease, monsoons and tough battles against Japan in Burma, and how their service shaped moves towards independence.
Hear how the Burma campaign was the longest British land campaign in the war, saw huge Commonwealth forces, and featured bold leadership and major victories.
The talk looks at how ideas like intelligence, awareness and thinking are changing with AI’s rise, and what this means for society and our daily lives.
There’s a look at how scientists try to predict the Universe’s fate while still not knowing much about dark matter and dark energy, then a guide through what the next 100 billion years might hold, ending with thoughts on how the Universe’s future could explain where it came from.
Learn how Leonardo da Vinci connected art and science, used his studies of nature to inspire new ideas, and saw all knowledge as linked like branches on a tree.
Dr Michael Lewis shares stories behind everyday items and rare artefacts found along the Thames, showing how they’ve changed what we know about London’s past.
Don McCullin looks back on a lifetime capturing striking images, from war zones and post-war Britain to peaceful Somerset landscapes inspired by old masters.
The talk looks at embroidered boxes from 17th-century England, showing how girls made them for their tools and personal treasures and what these boxes meant.
