Talks & Lectures Events in London
344 upcoming talks & lectures events
London's talks and lectures scene offers a uniquely intellectual landscape where historical tradition meets contemporary curiosity. From the historic halls of Conway Hall to the intimate community spaces of Friends Meeting House Hampstead, audiences gather to explore everything from philosophy to science. Waterstones provides a familiar backdrop for literary discussions, while Marble Arch Place hosts diverse public discourse in its distinctive setting. The city's venues often blend grand architectural heritage with accessible programming, allowing speakers to connect directly with engaged crowds seeking knowledge and reflection. Whether attending a formal lecture or an informal talk, visitors find themselves part of a long-standing cultural tradition that values open dialogue and shared learning across Greater London.
As of August 2026, EventsList.co.uk lists 344 upcoming talks & lectures events in London, Greater London, including 10 free to attend. Each listing is updated three times daily from verified UK ticketing sources and includes the date, venue, price and a direct booking link.
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FREESummer in the Studio: Postcards from Venice
FREEMigration: why the right are wrong
📍 All Good Bookshop
FREELondon Toastmasters
📍 Haddon Hall Baptist Church
FREETHB UK to Adopt Regional Devolution instead of City-Level Devolution
📍 The Windsor Castle
FREEIs Hollywood Creatively Dead? - Whitechapel Debates
📍 White Hart
The Psychology of Dictators
📍 The Blues Kitchen Brixton
£11.50 - £34.50
Webinar: Climate risk to resilience - practical action for public sector organisations
Bloomsbury Folklore Club (Faeries)
📍 Waterstones
£11.55
14th Anniversary of Father Moon, Co-Founder of Universal Peace Federation
📍 Universal Peace Federation - UK HQ
£11.55
Poetry Night
📍 Perkyn's
£11.55
NETHERWOOD: Jake Arnott in Conversation with Travis Elborough
📍 Foyles
£8.00 - £20.00
Claudia Rankine & Victoria Adukwei Bulley: Triage
📍 St Giles in the Fields
£15.00
Celebration of Makers Talk: The Hands that Made the Victorian World
📍 Two Temple Place
£6.13 - £16.96
FREEAtoms in Action: The Past, Present and Future of In Situ Electron Microscopy
📍 Royal School Of Mines, South Kensington Campus
PlanNet Marketing Event, London Greenwich
📍 Holiday Inn Express London - Greenwich, an IHG Hotel
£11.55
FREESuicide Bereavement Service Walk and Talk in Brockwell Park
📍 Brockwell Park
Celebration of Makers Talk: A History of City & Guilds of London Art School
📍 Two Temple Place
£6.13 - £16.96
FREETech Talk: Getting Started with your iPhone or iPad
📍 John Lewis Oxford Street
Korean Fermentation Seminar
📍 The Sea, The Sea
£38.62
FREEInformation Lecture: Help and Healing on the Spiritual Path
📍 Quaker Meeting House
FREEThe Next Generation with Lord Kempsell
📍 Adam Smith Institute
Esquire Sessions with Ray Winstone
📍 Bvlgari Hotel London
£15.00
The Folklore of Stone Circles
📍 21Soho
£13.00 - £35.00
Death Note Ticket and Post Show Cast Q&A, Barbican, London
📍 Barbican, London
From £105.00
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Talks & Lectures Events in London — Complete Guide
Discover the vibrant talks & lectures scene in London with EventsList.co.uk's comprehensive event listings. Our platform aggregates talks & lectures events from across London, providing you with detailed information including venue details, ticket prices, and direct booking links.
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There are currently 340+ upcoming talks & lectures events in London. New events are added daily — check back regularly or browse by date to find the best upcoming talks & lectures in the city.
Are there free talks & lectures events in London?
Yes — 10 of the current talks & lectures listings in London are free to attend. Use the free events filter to see them all.
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Talks & Lectures Events in London — Your Complete Guide
Talks and lectures in London form one of the richest and most democratic parts of the city's intellectual life. On any given week, the city hosts public lectures, panel debates, academic symposia, author readings, TED-style talks, political discussions, and science communication events — many of them free to attend.
Universities, cultural institutions, think tanks, bookshops and independent venues all contribute to a programme that spans every discipline. Science, philosophy, politics, economics, climate, technology, art history, social justice, psychology — if you're curious about it, there's likely a London talk series covering it.
The city's literary culture dovetails closely with its talks calendar: author events tied to new book releases, conversations between writers, and festivals of ideas fill the diary throughout the year. Many events include a Q&A session, giving audiences the chance to engage directly with speakers in ways rarely possible elsewhere.
Getting the most from talks in London: follow your favourite venues and curators on social media as many events are announced with only short notice; some of the best talks are free but require advance registration which fills quickly; arrive early for popular events as standing room is rarely available; and consider joining membership schemes at London's key cultural venues for priority booking and discounts.