Talks & Lectures Events in Nottingham
52 upcoming talks & lectures events
Nottingham’s intellectual landscape offers a rich tapestry of talks and lectures, drawing curious minds to its many corners. From the hushed aisles of Waterstones to the historic State Chamber at Southwell Minster, and the community hubs of Beeston Library and Nottinghamshire Archives, these spaces host a diverse range of discussions. Expect a thoughtful crowd, eager to engage with new ideas, historical insights, and contemporary issues. The city’s tradition of open discourse finds fertile ground here, with events that cater to a wide spectrum of interests, fostering a genuine spirit of shared learning and exploration.
As of October 2026, EventsList.co.uk lists 52 upcoming talks & lectures events in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, including 9 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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Aethenics -THE 5TH ELEMENT OF THOUGHT
📍 Middle Hill
£7.99 - £79.99
FREEProfessor Dave Petley's Inaugural Lecture
📍 Lecture Theatre 2, Newton Building
FREENottingham Hackspace Tour
📍 Nottingham Hackspace
SOLD OUTMonthly Moot - October
Sold out at source
FREELaunch Party: Activating Intersections by Quilla Constance
📍 New Art Exchange
God, the Bible, and Everything (in 60 minutes!)
📍 Bramcote College
£8.00
FREE2nd BIPEPA Annual CPD Event
📍 Nottingham City Hospital
FREEPubhD #88 - Nottingham Research Lectures in a Pub
📍 Barley Twist
FREEIn Conversation: It's In Our Blood
📍 New Art Exchange
LECTURE: Christianity, Politics and the Common Good
📍 Southwell Minster
£7.84
Nottingham's Art Deco Pubs: Talk with Lucy Brouwer
📍 The Vat & Fiddle
£11.55
Author Event: Stephen Booth - Ravenshead Library
📍 Ravenshead Library
£3.00
The Science of Dreams
📍 Squire Performing Arts Centre
£13.50 - £32.00
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Party - Nottingham
📍 Waterstones
£8.00 - £13.00
Heritage Talk: History Mystery, The Reason for the Rhyme at Beeston Library
📍 Beeston Library
£3.50
Soft Launch Social x TOGETHER WE MAKE presents: Craft Social
📍 Bustler Nottingham Food Hall
£8.30 - £14.79
Nottinghamshire Local History Association Autumn Forum
📍 Ravenshead Village Hall
£9.00 - £10.00
Dr Matt's Cabinet of Curiosities - Nottingham
📍 Waterstones
£4.00 - £5.00
Working with Black & Minoritised Survivors of Abuse - F2F - City
📍 The Nottingham Mechanics Institute
Free - £55.00
Heritage talk: Tales from Hungerhills - West Bridgford Library
📍 West Bridgford Library
£3.50
Shining a light on... English Language in early medieval Southwell
📍 State Chamber at Southwell Minster
£7.84
FREENottingham DM #7: Halloween Marketing Event
📍 The Canalhouse
FREEOne Day Seminar in Nottingham | На русском языке
Professor Brian Cox
📍 Motorpoint Arena Nottingham
From £143.39
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Talks & Lectures Events in Nottingham — Complete Guide
Discover the vibrant talks & lectures scene in Nottingham with EventsList.co.uk's comprehensive event listings. Our platform aggregates talks & lectures events from across Nottingham, providing you with detailed information including venue details, ticket prices, and direct booking links.
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Yes — 9 of the current talks & lectures listings in Nottingham are free to attend. Use the free events filter to see them all.
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Talks & Lectures Events in Nottingham — Your Complete Guide
Talks and lectures in Nottingham 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 Nottingham 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 Nottingham: 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 Nottingham's key cultural venues for priority booking and discounts.