Please only come along if you've signed up, as we're limited on space so won't be able to fit anyone else in. Defying the notion of the silent graveyard, planetary systems refuse to die quietly. Instead, a significant fraction show one or more signs of dynamical reanimation, with strong indications of general mayhem during the […]

With Prof Mark Yeoman Molluscs have been routinely used to study the mechanisms by which nerve cells communicate. Indeed, our understanding of how the electrical signals in neurons are generated and the fundamental mechanisms of learning and memory formation were first discovered in this simple model system. Like many animals, snails age and when they […]

Please only come along if you've signed up, as we're limited on space so won't be able to fit anyone else in. There's a real joy to sharing a passion. Our natural impulse to share interesting new information and experiences with others is a cornerstone of human society. Most people interested in astronomy will have […]

With Prof Julie Weeds Julie Weeds is Professor of Artificial Intelligence at the University of Sussex and Co-Director of SussexAI. She graduated with a first in Computer Science from Cambridge in 1998. She has an MPhil in Computer Speech and Language Processing from Cambridge (2000), a PhD in Natural Language Processing from the University of Sussex […]

How to see the Activity on our Closest Star As we revel in the 2025 solar maximum, Brighton-based cellist by day and astro photographer by night, Ivana Peranic, will take us through best ways to observe and photograph all the amazing features on the surface of the Sun. From sunspots to filaments and flares, from […]

With Prof Timothy Humphrey 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! Prof […]

Dr Robert Massey (Royal Astronomical Society), and Dr Alexandra Loske (Royal Pavilion, Brighton) Humans have been fascinated with our nearest heavenly body, the Earth's Moon, since prehistoric times. It has now been more than 50 years since we set foot on the Moon during the Apollo space missions. In this lecture astronomer Dr Robert Massey […]

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 […]