Talks & Lectures Events Across the UK
1,634 upcoming talks & lectures events in 24 towns and cities
As of August 2026, EventsList.co.uk lists 1,634 upcoming talks & lectures events across the UK, spanning 24 towns and cities, including free options. Listings are updated three times daily from verified UK ticketing sources and each event includes the date, venue, price and a direct booking link.
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FREEThe Oak Tree Sessions
📍 Redeemer Central
A Year with Christian Mystics - Meister Eckhart
📍 Saint Columba's House
£35.00
FREEGuildford Story
📍 Tunsgate Arch
FREE Guided Introductory Talk
Information Lecture:Help & Healing on the Spiritual Path.BELFAST
📍 The Holiday Inn,
Lunchtime Talks at Kendal Museum: Five Women, Five Lives
📍 Kendal Museum
£6.00 - £10.00
FREEKittiwake Talks
📍 BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art
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History of the Chinese Garden at Biddulph Grange
📍 Biddulph Grange Garden
FREEOvercoming Trauma | Free Lecture in EDINBURGH
📍 HUBBARD ACADEMY OF PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE
FREEWhat’s your experience of hormonal contraception? Come tell us in Glasgow
📍 Glasgow Women's Library
In Conversation with Claire Keegan
📍 Greystones Rugby Club
£27.79
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Behind-the-Ropes Tours (weekends)
📍 Dunster Castle and Watermill
FREESuper Access Introduction at Godalming Library
📍 Godalming Library and room hire
FREESéamas O’Reilly In Conversation
📍 Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin
FREEARBAEEN e Imam Hussain (a.s) Cambridge Majlis
📍 Storey’s Field Center
FREEIn Conversation: New Irish Works 2026 | On Memory and the Family Archive
📍 International Centre for the Image
Secrets of Embroidery: Clare Hunter in conversation with Emma Inglis
📍 Provan Hall
FREERDS Breeders' Talk 2026 - Sponsored by Next Gen Professionals
📍 Royal Dublin Society (RDS)
Professor Anthony Reddie
📍 Union Chapel
£6.13 - £11.55
Public signing with Jeremy Corbyn after The Gaza Tribunal event
📍 Lighthouse - Edinburgh’s Radical Bookshop
£16.95
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A Night In Lagos
📍 Birmingham
£11.55 - £27.80
Gift voucher · 12 months to book
River Stour Wild Beaver Canoe Tour and Talk with Canoe Wild
📍 Canterbury
From £60
Gift voucher · 12 months to book
Tottenham Hotspur Legend Stadium Tour for Two
📍 Tottenham
From £120
FREECommunity Conversations: The Dead Curious Cafe
📍 Front Room
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many talks & lectures events are on in the UK?
There are currently 1630+ upcoming talks & lectures events listed across 24 UK towns and cities on EventsList.co.uk. New events are added daily — browse by city or date to find what's near you.
Where are the most talks & lectures events happening?
The most active places for talks & lectures events right now are London, Liverpool, Exeter, Edinburgh, Glasgow. Pick your city below to see local listings.
Are there free talks & lectures events?
Yes — several of the current talks & lectures listings are free to attend. Open any city page and use the free events filter to see them.
How do I book tickets for talks & lectures events?
Every listing on EventsList.co.uk includes a direct booking link to the official ticket seller. Open any event for full details, pricing and the "Book Tickets" button.
Talks & Lectures Events in the UK — Your Complete Guide
Talks and lectures in the UK 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 the UK 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 the UK: 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 the UK's key cultural venues for priority booking and discounts.