With Prof Gillian Forrester DOORS 7PM | SPEAKER 7.30PM Gillian Forrester is a professor of psychology at the University of Sussex. She collaborate with chimpanzees, gorillas, and babies to better understand how brains and behaviours evolve and develop over time. By studying both human and non-human primates, she is on a quest to better understand […]
With Tanya Byrne Join us for a brilliant evening with bestselling author, Samantha Shannon, as she discusses her upcoming novel Among the Burning Flowers. A story of human resilience in the face of dire circumstances, Among the Burning Flowers leads readers through the gripping and tragic events that pave the way for the opening of the […]
Dr Darren Baskill from the University of Sussex The aurora, the dancing lights that illuminate up the night sky, is a wondrous sight. In this talk, we look at the science behind the aurora to understand why they have been so visible over Brighton over the last 18 months, and consider the outlook for 2026. […]
With Prof Sarah Sawyer DOORS 7PM | SPEAKER 7.30PM Professor of Philosophy and Associate Dean for Research and Innovation at the University of Sussex, Sarah Sawyer is also Vice-Chair of the Royal Institute of Philosophy, Deputy Director of the Sussex Centre for Consciousness Science, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. She studied German, French, & […]
PLEASE NOTE - THIS EVENT WILL NOW TAKE PLACE IN THE WATERSTONES SHOP AT THE TOP OF QUEENS ROAD. After her sold out event last year celebrating the paperback release of 'Rouge', Mona Awad returns to Brighton with the massively anticipated 'Bunny' follow up, 'We Love You, Bunny'. About the Book 'We Love You, Bunny' […]
Professor Stephen Wilkins from the University of Sussex Attendance is free, but we would be grateful if those of you who are able to could donate a few pounds to help cover the cost of hiring this event space. We will have a card reader and a money box you can drop your donations in […]
What Hedgehogs Are Really Eating With Emily Thrift, University of Sussex DOORS 7PM | SPEAKER 7.30PM Emily Thrift is a fourth-year PhD student at the University of Sussex. Her research focuses on the presence of microplastics in wild terrestrial animals and the wider environment. Emily completed an MSci in Zoology at the University of Sussex. Please […]
How body rhythms shape brain physiology Prof Iris Asllani DOORS 7PM | SPEAKER 7.30PM Please note that we are entirely dependent on donations from those who attend our events. You can make a donation as you arrive or leave; we are happy to accept cash or card payments. All donations greatly appreciated! Please ensure you […]
Dexter Shepherd from the University of Sussex Exploring distant worlds presents a unique challenge: robots in space can't rely on real-time control from Earth because communication is limited by the speed of light. Although today's missions, such as Curiosity and Perseverance, carry software that helps them stay safe, we are still far from achieving true robotic […]
Gerard Milburn DOORS 7PM | SPEAKER 7.30PM Please note that we are entirely dependent on donations from those who attend our events. You can make a donation as you arrive or leave; we are happy to accept cash or card payments. All donations greatly appreciated! Please ensure you REGISTER prior to attending! Galileo’s genius saw […]
Ivana Perenic, Tom Elphick and Jason Stree Looking up at the sky is where it all starts for most of us. Seeing the sun, moon, planets and stars begins our journey of fascination with space, why it is how it is and what is out there. In this presentation Brighton Astro are going back to basics to discuss […]
Working with nature to maximise biodiversity DOORS 7PM | SPEAKER 7.30PM Please note that we are entirely dependent on donations from those who attend our events. You can make a donation as you arrive or leave; we are happy to accept cash or card payments. All donations greatly appreciated! Please ensure you REGISTER prior to […]
The 37-Year Mystery of Supernova 1987A - Lealahni Woulfe, University of Sussex In February 1987, a supernova exploded in a nearby galaxy, but hours before the light arrived, detectors caught 25 mysterious particles called neutrinos. These "ghost particles" told us something extraordinary should be left behind at the heart of the explosion. It took 37 […]
Melissa Auf der Maur’s Even the Good Girls Will Cry is a captivating portrait of the 1990s; rock’s final decade in analogue. A creative shape-shifter, she joined the Smashing Pumpkins ahead of her work with Hole. Subsequently she has been acclaimed as a record producer, solo performer and photographer. Hear Melissa discuss her writing about the music […]
Erik Millstone DOORS 7PM | SPEAKER 7.30PM Please note that we are entirely dependent on donations from those who attend our events. You can make a donation as you arrive or leave; we are happy to accept cash or card payments. All donations greatly appreciated! Please ensure you REGISTER prior to attending! Erik Millstone completed […]
Brighton Astro has been going for 10 years and we can't think of a better way to celebrate than to hand over the floor to our members. This month we are going to have five speakers all doing 10 minute talks on a wide range of subjects: Simon BinnsWe know you're watching...the central mystery of […]
Daniel Osorio DOORS 7PM | SPEAKER 7.30PM Please note that we are entirely dependent on donations from those who attend our events. You can make a donation as you arrive or leave; we are happy to accept cash or card payments. All donations greatly appreciated! Please ensure you REGISTER prior to attending! Daniel Osorio has worked […]
With Stu Cummins Richard Armitage, film & TV actor as well as bestselling author of Geneva, will be chatting with Stu Cummins about his latest twist-laden thriller The Cut. Thirty years ago, one of Ben Knott's schoolfriends was murdered. Another went to prison. The story ended. The village of Barton Mallett tried to move on. Now […]
Our speaker this month is Simon Kartar: This question is usually asked and answered by technologists, entrepreneurs and investors. What would happen if instead we asked those we don't usually hear from, including those on the front line of the polycrisis - would we learn different, more nuanced, more sustainable, lessons? Simon Kartar works in […]
Prof Gillian Sandstrom DOORS 7PM | SPEAKER 7.30PM Please note that we are entirely dependent on donations from those who attend our events. You can make a donation as you arrive or leave; we are happy to accept cash or card payments. All donations greatly appreciated! Please ensure you REGISTER prior to attending! Gillian Sandstrom is […]