In the second term of every academic year since 1986 Darwin College has organised a series of eight public lectures. Each series has been built around a single theme, approached in a multi-disciplinary way, and with each lecture prepared for a general audience by a leading authority on his or her subject.

The Darwin College Lectures are very popular, each attended by around 600 people, so you must arrive early to ensure a place. Stewards at the door follow a strict Admissions Policy to ensure fairness. An adjacent overflow theatre (with live TV coverage) is provided for those who cannot be seated in the main hall.

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2020 - Enigmas

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1995 - Evolution

Edited by A. C. Fabian (Book details ...)

1994 - The Changing World

Edited by Patricia Fara, Peter Gathercole and Ronald Laski (Book details ...)

1993 - Colour: Art & Science

Edited by Trevor Lamb and Janine Bourriau (Book details ...)

1992 - What is Intelligence?

Edited by Jean Khalfa (Book details ...)

1991 - Predicting the Future

Edited by Leo Howe and Alan Wain (Book details ...)

1990 - Understanding Catastrophe

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1989 - Ways of Communicating

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1988 - Discoveries

1987 - The Fragile Environment

Edited by Laurie Friday and Ronald Laskey (Book details ...)

1986 - Origins

Edited by A. C. Fabian (Book details ...)