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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New Sounds Festival 2026
11 Mar 2026 - 15 Mar 2026NEW SOUNDS is a four-day festival of contemporary music presented by the Department of Music, showcasing some of the best and most innovative modern music at Royal Holloway.
Live Sessions at The Packhorse
15 Mar 2026The Department of Music and The Packhorse join forces to host a regular Live Session featuring some of the University's finest acoustic and jazz acts.
Enchantments of fantasy: a short history of the mode
17 Mar 2026Inaugural Lecture of Professor Adam Roberts, Head of the Department of English
Picture Gallery public opening
18 Mar 2026Enjoy the splendour of the Victorian Picture Gallery and its collection, and discover new items in our latest exhibition
CANCELLED: Midweek Music
18 Mar 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.
The Platform: Spring Winds with Royal Holloway Wind Orchestra
19 Mar 2026From solo performances to University music groups, baroque to contemporary, we are pleased to continue our platform for the community at the Department of Music to share their world-class talents.
The Gender Bias: The barriers that hold women back, and how to break them
19 Mar 2026Fawcett Lecture by Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton, Chief Fire Officer Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service
Pocket Concert
20 Mar 2026Join us for our weekly Friday Pocket Concert as we showcase the very best of our second and third-year special study music students and ensembles at the Department of Music.
The Platform: 'Folk Around the World' with String Society
20 Mar 2026Come with us as we Folk Around the World for the next Platform Series event.
Research Spotlight: Dr Thomas Baynes (Royal Holloway, University of London)
24 Mar 2026Join us for our recent Department of Music Research Seminar, featuring some of the world's leading researchers in music.
Ideal Subjects. The abstract people of AI
24 Mar 2026Inaugural Lecture of Professor Olga Goriunova, Department of Media Arts
Picture Gallery public opening
25 Mar 2026Enjoy the splendour of the Victorian Picture Gallery and its collection, and discover new items in our latest exhibition
Midweek Music
25 Mar 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.
An Evening with Royal Holloway Symphony Orchestra
25 Mar 2026Led by internationally-acclaimed conductor Rebecca Miller, the Royal Holloway Symphony Orchestra return to our season for the final concert of the academic year.
Picture Gallery painting highlight talk
25 Mar 2026Join us to explore one of Royal Holloway’s paintings in detail. In this talk, we’ll be looking at ‘Newgate: Committed for Trial’ by Frank Holl.
The Platform: 'Swing into Spring' with Undergraduated
26 Mar 2026For this edition of The Platform, students will curate a late-night concert of toe-tapping jazz hits, featuring a set from our popular Royal Holloway Big Band, Undergraduated.
