Lecture series

Weekly lectures from experts in their field

Oxford University lecture series open to all

Welcoming all curious minds locally, nationally and globally.

Structured as a series of five or six weekly lectures on a given topic, our lecture series offer a comprehensive introduction to your chosen subject.

All can be watched online, with most taking place in a hybrid format – so you can choose to attend online or in person at Rewley House, Oxford.

Lectures from some series can also be booked individually.

Please note: all times stated below are UK time.

Upcoming online only lecture series

From national security and technology specialist Craig Jarvis 

National Security and Cyber: Crime and Terrorism
13 January – 17 February 2026, Tuesdays at 6.15-7.30pm

National Security and Cyber: Espionage and Warfare
28 April – 2 June 2026, Tuesdays at 6.15-7.30pm

Upcoming hybrid lecture series

Watch online or join us in Oxford at Rewley House

If joining us in person, tea and coffee are provided before or after each lecture.

Worlds in Conflict: War, Empire and Revolution
Speaker: Tom Buchanan
20 January – 24 February 2026, Tuesdays at 11am-12.30pm

The Golden Age of Dutch Painting
Speaker: Alice Foster
21 January – 25 February 2026, Wednesdays at 2-3:30pm

Art in Britain: 1940 to the Present
Speaker: Jan Cox and David Morgan
27 January – 3 March 2026, Tuesdays at 2-3:30pm
Register for the entire series or individual lectures.

One Term Prime Ministers: Their Reputations Revised?
Speaker: Martin Holmes
30 January – 6 March 2026, Fridays at 2-3.30pm
Register for the entire series or individual lectures.

From British Subjects to US Citizens: How the Founding Fathers Became American
Speaker: Simon Targett
25 March – 29 April 2026, Wednesdays at 11am-12.30pm

Annual Mick Aston lecture

Join us in Oxford or online for our annual lecture in memory of Mick Aston.

The Complex Lives of Medieval Ritual Objects
Speaker: Roberta Gilchrist
Friday 28 November 2025, 4.45–6.15pm

Upcoming courses

Online - live • Short courses • Lecture series
  • Tue 13 Jan 2026 – 17 Feb 2026
  • 6:15 – 7:45pm
In-person day/weekend • Short courses • Lecture series • Hybrid - in person or online
  • Tue 20 Jan 2026 – 03 Mar 2026
  • 11:00am – 12:30pm
Online - live • Short courses • Lecture series • Hybrid - in person or online
  • Wed 21 Jan 2026 – 25 Feb 2026
  • 2:00 – 3:30pm
Online - live • Short courses • Lecture series • Hybrid - in person or online
  • Tue 27 Jan 2026 – 03 Mar 2026
  • 2:00 – 3:30pm
Online - live • Short courses • Lecture series • Hybrid - in person or online
  • Tue 27 Jan 2026
  • 2:00 – 3:30pm
Online - live • Short courses • Lecture series • Hybrid - in person or online
  • Fri 30 Jan 2026
  • 2:00 – 3:30pm