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
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.
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
Register for entire series or individual lectures.
The Long Making of the Anthropocene: Antiquity, Middle Ages, Modernity
Speaker: Professor Amanda Power
Wednesday 29 April 2026 at 5pm-6pm
This event is free but you must register your place.
Speaker: Dr Tom Johnson
Wednesday 13 May 2026 at 5pm-6pm
This event is free but you must register your place.
When is a Hill not Actually a Hill? Medieval Place-Names, Perception and Use of a Place
Speaker: Dr Abigail Lloyd
Wednesday 3 June 2026 at 5-6pm
This event is free but you must register your place.
Can Anyone Survive the Landscape of Sicily? A Twelfth-Century Political Experiment
Speakers: Dr Philippa Byrne
Wednesday 17 June 2026 at 5-6pm
This event is free but you must register your place.
Upcoming courses
- Tue 28 Apr 2026 – 02 Jun 2026
- 6:15 – 7:45pm
- Tue 16 Sep 2025
- 6:15 – 7:30pm
- Tue 16 Sep 2025 – 21 Oct 2025
- 6:15 – 7:30pm
- Tue 23 Sep 2025
- 6:15 – 7:30pm
- Tue 30 Sep 2025
- 6:15 – 7:30pm
- Tue 07 Oct 2025
- 6:15 – 7:30pm
Get in touch
If you have a question about any of our lecture series, please email: ppdayweek@conted.ox.ac.uk
