Eastern questions: New perspectives on British Orientalism

17 Oct 2019

This interdisciplinary day of talks and discussion will explore new perspectives on the intersection between Orientalism and visual culture across the 19th century.

Mozart’s Requiem

17 Oct 2019

The Choir of Royal Holloway perform Mozart’s famous Requiem, accompanied by the Brandenburg Soloists.

Pärt, Elcock and Ravel: Tippett Quartet

17 Oct 2019

We are pleased to welcome them back to our concert series with Pärt’s dazzling Fratres, Steve Elcock’s dreamy Night after Night and Ravel’s sparkling String Quartet in F major.

A journey through climate change, stress, and biopharming

21 Oct 2019

Climate change increases stress, in plants as well as animals. Come and learn how advances in the post-genomic era will improve health and agriculture in a changing world.

Misshapes, mistakes, misfits: Satirical prints from the art collections

21 Oct 2019

Join Art Collections Cataloguer, Alison Wright, in our art store for an introduction to the disorderly world of two leading satirical artists, James Gillray and Thomas Rowlandson.

Serving at the pleasure of the President

24 Oct 2019

Steve Goldstein will reflect on his experiences of working in two US federal administrations.

Postgraduate music student showcase

24 Oct 2019

Join us for an evening showcasing the talents of the students at the Department of Music. This concert will feature a variety of solo and chamber works from their postgraduate studies.

Pills, pyramids and paintings: Thomas Holloway and his Picture Gallery

29 Oct 2019

Join Assistant Curator Imogen Tedbury to explore the hidden histories of Thomas Holloway’s picture collection.

Dark Matter Day 2019: The theory behind dark matter

29 Oct 2019

Professor Stephen West will discuss the evolution of our Universe model and why we believe dark matter exists.

Picture Gallery short talks programme

30 Oct 2019

Join one of our art collections volunteers for a short talk on John Brett’s Carthillon Cliffs

Pre-Raphaelite Sisters: The untold story

30 Oct 2019

This talk will explore the participation of women as Pre-Raphaelite models, artists, partners and muses.

Spotlight tour: Austin Osman Spare – a lost artist of the 20th century?

31 Oct 2019

Join Exhibition and Archives Assistant, Ellis Huddart, within our temporary exhibition for a lunchtime talk focussing on the life and work of artist, author and occultist, Austin Osman Spare.

Trio Atem

31 Oct 2019

Trio Atem is one of the UK’s most exciting and dynamic contemporary music ensembles.

Minkowski’s convex body theorem and some of its applications

05 Nov 2019

This talk will provide an introduction to these results, which Herman Minkowski called “Zur Geometrie der Zahlen”.

Department of Music student showcase

07 Nov 2019

Join us for an evening showcasing the talents of the students at the Department of Music.

British tastes go Dutch: Low countries landscapes in the Picture Gallery

12 Nov 2019

Join Assistant Curator, Imogen Tedbury, to explore Victorian tastes for Dutch art in the Thomas Holloway Collection.