Our events showcase the latest research and thinking in a variety of subjects – from psychology to history, literature to politics, linguistics to law. Events organised by the British International Research Institutes are also listed.
27 Oct 2020
Join our celebration of some of the best non-fiction books published in the last year as Jury Chair Professor Patrick Wright FBA announces the winner of the British Academy’s Nayef Al-Rodhan Prize for Global Cultural Understanding live on YouTube.
28 Oct 2020
In this 10-Minute Talk, Nancy Edwards considers some remarkable archaeological monuments and how people lived in early medieval Wales.
29 Oct 2020
Combating climate change and protecting global biodiversity was at the top of the world’s agenda before COVID-19 struck. Join our panel of experts as they discuss the climate crisis, society emerging into the “new normal” and the opportunity we are presented with for a fair green recovery.
3 Nov 2020
In this event, British Academy Vice President Professor Simon Swain will draw on an expert panel to discuss the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on universities.
9 Nov 2020
Literary biographer and academic Hermione Lee joins Conor Gearty to discuss her work and latest book 'Tom Stoppard: A Life'.
10 Nov 2020
In this three-part series, leading African-American scholars explore the long history of racial inequality in the US. Join Professor Frederick Harris and Professor Desmond King FBA for part three.
11 - 14 Nov 2020
On 29 December 1170, four knights murdered Archbishop Thomas Becket inside Canterbury Cathedral. News of this sacrilegious violence spread quickly and Becket became one of the most famous martyrs in medieval Europe.
12 Nov 2020
Join Mary Robinson, the first female President of Ireland and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and Nick Stern, Chair of the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at LSE in conversation.
12 - 21 Nov 2020 - Greenock
Step back in time through Greenock’s diverse and complicated history to explore the sights, smells and stories of ‘Sugaropolis’ and pick up your own sensory kit to discover more at home.
13 Nov 2020
How have international tastes influenced the food we eat today? Join food historians to explore 250 years of British cuisine and uncover our changing tastes at this online event.
14 Nov 2020
Many refugees find that their temporary settlements are more permanent than originally intended. In this exhibition, explore a replicated UNHCR tent decorated by a Syrian refugee and reflect on what ‘home’ means.
17 Nov 2020
In this online performance and talk, learn how, with a little creativity, you can make music and art with typewriters, watch works of typewriter art take shape, and listen to a musical performance like no other!
18 Nov 2020
Join this virtual tour of the histories of charity shops to discover the hidden story of your favourite high street treasure trove.
19 Nov 2020
Sudhir Hazareesingh discusses the complex and controversial life story of Toussaint Louverture. A former slave, he became the charismatic leader of the most successful revolt of enslaved people in modern history: the Haitian Revolution (1791-1804).
17 Dec 2020
Join President-elect of the British Academy Julia Black, as she interviews former Governor of the Bank of England and UN Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance, Mark Carney, about how, when, and if the world can become net zero carbon.
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