Gresham College

Photo of the sign outside the entrance Photo of the sign outside the entrance
Photo by me, no talks on when I was there alas

Gresham College - founded in 1537 - offers free evening lectures on a variety of subjects led by world class experts.

All of their talks are uploaded to their YouTube channel so they can be enjoyed even if you’re not in London.

Talks

War's Toxic Legacy

You’ll hear about how wars leave behind toxic chemicals and damage that can harm people’s health long after fighting ends, urging more research and action.

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Conflict Health

Music of Animals

This event looks at the sounds made by animals and asks if they count as music, comparing human music to things like whale songs and birdsong.

Free

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Music Nature

Limitarianism and Capitalism

The speaker will look at whether having limits on personal wealth can fit with capitalism, explaining that it depends on the type of capitalism involved.

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Economics

Why Do We Laugh?

Find out what triggers laughter, why people laugh at different things, the link between humour and the brain, and even why animals can laugh too.

Free

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Health

Hecate: Mistress of Magic

This talk looks at how Hecate grew from a local goddess into a powerful figure tied to magic, the moon, and even helping people connect with the divine.

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Religion

Photobiography

Martin Parr shares stories from five decades of photography, reflecting on his projects, exhibitions, photo archive and views on the art today.

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Photography