Public, alumni and schools 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. Search the listings below to find out what's coming up or, to check the events archive, search the past events page.

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2 September 2025
Image from a MAYA collaboration numerical relativity simulation of a neutron star-black hole (NSBH) binary merger, showing the disruption of the neutron star.
Public talks and lectures

Black holes, neutron stars and gravitational waves

The Wetton public lecture will be given by Professor Patrick Brady

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14 September 2025
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Public open-door events

Oxford Open Doors - Astrophysics & Green Templeton College

Join us for a public open day at Green Templeton College, during Oxford Open Doors.

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19 - 21 September 2025
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Alumni events

Meeting Minds Oxford 2025

A weekend for alumni organised by the central Alumni team

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20 - 21 September 2025
Students work on physics problems
Events for prospective students

British Physics Olympiad Masterclass at Oxford 2025

An event for young people to develop problem solving skills and confidence in Physics

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23 - 24 September 2025
An aerial view of Oxford's Radcliffe Camera.
Other

The Oxford Symposium on Quantum Materials 2025

An annual interdisciplinary forum to bring together physicists, chemists, materials scientists and theoreticians to advance the science and promote direct collaboration in novel quantum materials...

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23 September 2025
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Public talks and lectures

Quantum Materials Public Lecture 'Seeing the Quantum Nanoworld'

A public lecture by Professor Stephen Blundell

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25 October 2025
Beecroft Building
Alumni events

Saturday Morning of Theoretical Physics: The Quantum Strong Force

The Quantum Strong Force

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31 October 2025
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Alumni events

Townsend, Drapers and Physics

Join us at The Drapers Company (London) for a one of a kind event

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8 November 2025
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Alumni events

Afternoon of Astrophysics: New Worlds

Physics alumni join us for an afternoon of Astrophysics

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