Public events
Royal Holloway is a University of Social Purpose with a long history of sharing knowledge, expertise and research with our wider community. We warmly welcome you to join us for public lectures, exhibitions, concerts and other events at the university.
If you are not able to make our events in person or want to watch an event you attended previously, you can view recordings of selected past events.
Royal Holloway operates a permit parking system on our campus. While we encourage the use of public transport where possible, parking is unrestricted for all guests attending events listed below in car park 4 or 12. Parking spaces are not guaranteed and availability can be especially limited between 8am and 5pm. There are Blue Badge designated spaces on campus. Please see information on parking for details.
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Ocean Plastics: Research and Action
24 Jun 2026 - 29 Nov 2026Ocean Plastics: Research and Action is a new exhibition from Royal Holloway, in partnership with SC Johnson.
The globalisation of Sociology
28 Oct 2026The First Annual Sociology Lecture will be given by Professor Geoffrey Pleyers, President of the International Sociological Association.
Midweek Music
28 Oct 2026Hear one of the finest university choirs in the UK perform varied programmes, with music from the 12th to the 21st centuries in the surroundings of the university's gilded chapel.
Picture Gallery Public Opening
28 Oct 2026The Picture Gallery in our stunning Grade I listed Founder's Building houses the Thomas Holloway collection of Victorian paintings including works by William Powell Frith and John Everett Millais.
Jazz Session with ISQ
29 Oct 2026Vocalist and songwriter Irene Serra brings ISQ to Royal Holloway, presenting an evening of contemporary jazz and alternative pop shaped by more than two decades of musical making.
Pocket Concert
30 Oct 2026Join us for our weekly Friday Pocket Concert as we showcase the very best of our second and third-year special study music students and ensembles at the Department of Music.
Finance, global events and everyday life
3 Nov 2026Join us to explore how finance, global events, and daily life all connect in surprising ways - live and in person!
Midweek Music
4 Nov 2026Hear one of the finest university choirs in the UK perform varied programmes, with music from the 12th to the 21st centuries in the surroundings of the university's gilded chapel.
Picture Gallery Public Opening
4 Nov 2026The Picture Gallery in our stunning Grade I listed Founder's Building houses the Thomas Holloway collection of Victorian paintings including works by William Powell Frith and John Everett Millais.
Introduction to the Picture Gallery
4 Nov 2026Come along for an introduction to our magnificent Picture Gallery, and to hear about some of our painting highlights from our art collections team.
Your money in the age of AI: A talk for young people aged 17 to 19
4 Nov 2026The session aims to help young people navigate financial decisions in an increasingly digital world.
'Notes To Self' with Catrin Finch
5 Nov 2026Welsh harpist Catrin Finch makes her Royal Holloway debut as part of her 2026 UK tour, bringing her new album, Notes To Self, to life in an intimate evening of music and storytelling.
Age of AI: AI and the needs of education
5 Nov 2026Our panel will examine how AI can be used to support learners and educators while addressing concerns around academic integrity, intellectual property, and critical thinking.
Your money in the age of AI: A talk for adults
5 Nov 2026The talk will share how AI already shapes financial decisions about you, how to spot scams, and how to get a fair deal.
Pocket Concert
6 Nov 2026Join us for our weekly Friday Pocket Concert as we showcase the very best of our second and third-year special study music students and ensembles at the Department of Music.
Writing a new history of women and power
9 Nov 2026This year's Bedford Lecture will be given by Professor Kate Williams, historian and novelist and Professor of Public Engagement with History, University of Reading.
