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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New Sounds 2026: Choral Evensong
12 Mar 2026Join the Choir of Royal Holloway for this special Choral Evensong, as part of the New Sounds Festival 2026, in the wonderful setting of our Chapel.
Pocket Concert
13 Mar 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.
New Sounds 2026: Tom Foolery with Percussion Ensemble
13 Mar 2026Featuring an eclectic mix of modern percussion chamber pieces, this concert promises a thrilling exploration of sound, rhythm, and musical expression.
Live Sessions at The Packhorse
15 Mar 2026The Department of Music and The Packhorse join forces to host a regular Live Session featuring some of the University's finest acoustic and jazz acts.
Picture Gallery public opening
17 Mar 2026Enjoy the splendour of the Victorian Picture Gallery and its collection, and discover new items in our latest exhibition
Inaugural Lecture of Professor Adam Roberts
17 Mar 2026Inaugural Lecture of Professor Adam Roberts, Head of the Department of English
Midweek Music
18 Mar 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.
The Platform: Spring Winds with Royal Holloway Wind Orchestra
19 Mar 2026From solo performances to University music groups, baroque to contemporary, we are pleased to continue our platform for the community at the Department of Music to share their world-class talents.
Pocket Concert
20 Mar 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.
Picture Gallery public opening
24 Mar 2026Enjoy the splendour of the Victorian Picture Gallery and its collection, and discover new items in our latest exhibition
Inaugural Lecture of Professor Olga Goriunova
24 Mar 2026Inaugural Lecture of Professor Olga Goriunova, Department of Media Arts
Midweek Music
25 Mar 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.
An Evening with Royal Holloway Symphony Orchestra
25 Mar 2026Led by internationally-acclaimed conductor Rebecca Miller, the Royal Holloway Symphony Orchestra return to our season for the final concert of the academic year.
Picture Gallery painting highlight talk
25 Mar 2026Join us to explore one of Royal Holloway’s paintings in detail. In this talk, we’ll be looking at ‘Newgate: Committed for Trial’ by Frank Holl.
The Platform: 'Swing into Spring' with Undergraduated
26 Mar 2026For this edition of The Platform, students will curate a late-night concert of toe-tapping jazz hits, featuring a set from our popular Royal Holloway Big Band, Undergraduated.
Pocket Concert
27 Mar 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.
