Past events

We organise a diverse range of events to bring physics into the lives of as many people as possible – from family-friendly open-door events where you can chat to our researchers to stimulating lectures about our ground-breaking research. See a list of our past events below or search the upcoming events listings to find out what's coming up.

12 March 2026
Seminars and colloquia

AOPP Seminar - From Instruments to Insight: Finding Dynamical Experiments in Operational Systems

AOPP seminar

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11 March 2026
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Secondary school events

Adult Supporter Event 2026

This 1.5 hour, online session is for the adult supporters of prospective applicants to physics at Oxford; whether they are parents, guardians, grandparents, youth group...

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11 March 2026
Seminars and colloquia

Tony Leggett: Reflections

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10 March 2026
Seminars and colloquia

Sphalerons and their phenomenology

Experimental particle physics seminar

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9 March 2026
Seminars and colloquia

SoftBio Theory Seminar: Adhesion-driven patterning in collective cell behaviour

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9 March 2026
Seminars and colloquia

Astrophysics Colloquium - From lava worlds to ultra-hot Jupiters: uncovering close-in exoplanet atmospheres with JWST

Astrophysics colloquia

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9 March 2026
Seminars and colloquia

ALP Seminar: Next generation light control for neutral atom array systems

ALP seminar

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7 March 2026
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Alumni events

Afternoon of Astrophysics

An accelerating Universe

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7 March 2026
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Secondary school events

Problem Solving in Physics - how to extend your able students

Problem Solving in Physics - how to extend your able students

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7 March 2026
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Secondary school events

Year 12 Physics Masterclass (March 2026)

Online masterclass for students in Year 12 who are interested in studying physics at Oxford University.

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6 March 2026
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Public talks and lectures

Astronomy development in Africa: progresses, failures and lessons

A public talk by Professor James Chibueze (University of South Africa)

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6 March 2026
Seminars and colloquia

Recent Progress in Viscoelastic (polymer) Fluid Flows

Theoretical physics colloquia

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