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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.

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.

Schrödinger’s Trucker: Presence and Absence in Mobile Freight Work

Speaker: Dr Debbie Hopkins

Tuesday 16 June 2026 at 5.30pm

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

Hackers: An Origin Story

Online - live • Short courses • Lecture series

From the early hackers of the 1950s all the way to 1990s cypherpunks, 2000s hacktivists and the diverse community of hackers today, this online lecture explores the genesis of hackers, their methods and their motivations.

Tue 16 Sep 2025
6:15 – 7:30pm

National Security and Cyber: Hackers, Artificial Intelligence and Surveillance

Online - live • Short courses • Lecture series

Explore the origins of hacking, dissect the cyber kill-chain, and navigate the evolving threat landscape. From AI-powered cyberattacks to encryption battles in the Crypto Wars, this course unveils the complex world of digital adversaries and defenders.

Tue 16 Sep 2025 – 21 Oct 2025
6:15 – 7:30pm

Anatomy of Hacking

Online - live • Short courses • Lecture series

Investigate how cyberattackers breach networks and achieve their objectives. From data theft and disruption to avoiding detection and infiltrating targets, this online lecture provides a conceptual understanding of the foundations of hacking.

Tue 23 Sep 2025
6:15 – 7:30pm

Dark AI: A Dangerous Accelerant?

Online - live • Short courses • Lecture series

From the rapid evolution of AI and deepfakes to guardrail circumvention, this online lecture explores the impact of artificial intelligence on offensive cyber.

Tue 30 Sep 2025
6:15 – 7:30pm

Cyber Security: Defending the Kingdom

Online - live • Short courses • Lecture series

Investigate how cyber security is pursued within a mutating political and technical environment, study attack methodologies and strengthen your knowledge of the threat landscape in this online lecture.

Tue 07 Oct 2025
6:15 – 7:30pm

Silk Roads: Empire and Everyday Voices in the Medieval Islamicate East

Online - live • Short courses • Lecture series • Hybrid - in person or online

Explore medieval life along the Silk Roads. This hybrid lecture series will cover many facets of life, from farming and agriculture to the lives of women and Jews in today’s Afghanistan, Iran, Central Asia and beyond.

Mon 13 Oct 2025 – 17 Nov 2025
2:00 – 3:30pm