Public events
Royal Holloway is a University of Social Purpose with a long history of sharing knowledge, expertise and research with our wider community. We warmly welcome you to join us for public lectures, exhibitions, concerts and other events at the university.
If you are not able to make our events in person or want to watch an event you attended previously, you can view recordings of selected past events.
Royal Holloway operates a permit parking system on our campus. While we encourage the use of public transport where possible, parking is unrestricted for all guests attending events listed below in car park 4 or 12. Parking spaces are not guaranteed and availability can be especially limited between 8am and 5pm. There are Blue Badge designated spaces on campus. Please see information on parking for details.
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9th Cosgrove Lecture
11 May 2026Lithic Lives: Earth Stories from Cambodia’s Land of the Gemstones by Professor Harriet Hawkins, Department of Geography.
Midweek Music
13 May 2026Hear one of the finest university choirs in the UK perform varied programmes, with music from the 12th to the 21st centuries in the surroundings of the University's gilded Chapel.
New Sounds: Folk Songs
14 May 2026Berio's 'Folk Songs' are among some of the most impactful reimaginings of global folk traditions. Join us for this evening of new sounds created by our own community of composers inspired by Berio.
Midweek Music
20 May 2026Hear one of the finest university choirs in the UK perform varied programmes, with music from the 12th to the 21st centuries in the surroundings of the University's gilded Chapel.
VOCES8 at Royal Holloway
26 May 2026We are thrilled to welcome the 2023 Grammy-nominated British vocal ensemble, VOCES8, to Royal Holloway for this special concert to celebrate the closing of our Vox Humana 2025 season.
Midweek Music
27 May 2026Hear one of the finest university choirs in the UK perform varied programmes, with music from the 12th to the 21st centuries in the surroundings of the University's gilded Chapel.
Inaugural Lecture of Professor Nikita Lalwani
2 Jun 2026Inaugural Lecture of Professor Nikita Lalwani, Department of English
Midweek Music
3 Jun 2026Hear one of the finest university choirs in the UK perform varied programmes, with music from the 12th to the 21st centuries in the surroundings of the University's gilded Chapel.
PLAY! Festival 2026
7 Jun 2026 - 12 Jun 2026PLAY! is our annual summer festival showcasing some of the best of our arts community at Royal Holloway, presented by the Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences.
