Our final Winter Warmer explores the impact of air pollution on our health. Enjoy talks and a special meditative musical performance by Sonic Threads, featuring Carnatic singer Supriya Nagarajan on voice and Lucy Nolan on harp.
https://ow.ly/jCSB50XJwMW
How can education evolve to meet the demands of a shifting global economy while securing a fairer future?
The Future of Education: Driving social change and life chances - 26 Feb
https://www.york.ac.uk/news-and-events/events/public-lectures/sem2-25-26/future-of-education/
Migration is a big topic today and it was equally important in our past. Archaeologist Duncan Sayer reveals how ancient DNA is helping us understand the movement of people in the early Middle Ages (AD 450-750).
https://ow.ly/bFiA50XJwM2
Did you know tomorrow is Love Your Pet Day? To celebrate, today’s Winter Warmer shines a light on how animals use medicine and what it can teach us about healing ourselves. Biologist Jaap de Roode reveals the medical wonders of the animal world.
https://ow.ly/EAIA50XJwKp
Discover a fascinating century of change in early Medieval Britain when kings Æthelbald and Offa dominated the political landscape of the rising power of Mercia. Writer Max Adams discusses the landscape, politics and society of the eighth century.
https://ow.ly/FGj350XJwJI
Ahead of Valentine’s Day, our Winter Warmer looks at a love story in songs. Writer Ian Leslie traces the twists and turns of John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s relationship through the music it produced.
https://ow.ly/f8IM50XJwHW
Will AI open up new opportunities or threaten traditional patterns of work? An expert panel of speakers from the UK and France discuss whether we should fear or embrace AI in the workplace.
https://ow.ly/kXlO50XJwGM
NEW! Join us on 20 Feb when we host a book launch @york.ac.uk with @profkepickett.bsky.social,
@rachaelmaskell.bsky.social and @helenbarnard.bsky.social - (@trusselluk.bsky.social).
With @compassoffice.bsky.social and @jrf-uk.bsky.social
The Good Society
www.york.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
In today’s Winter Warmer, learn what alien microbes living in the deepest, darkest recesses of Earth’s crust can reveal about the dawn and future of our planet. Biologist Karen Lloyd takes you on a journey through jungles, volcanos and oceans.
https://ow.ly/lARi50XJwFr
Today’s Winter Warmer presents a ground-breaking exploration of African culture and identity. Author Luke Pepera journeys through 500,000 years of history to connect with his extraordinary heritage.
https://ow.ly/CBQT50XJwEN
According to Mental Health UK, one in five people feel lonely at work on a typical working day. Isabel Berwick of the Financial Times and Simon Gilbody of the University of York discuss loneliness at work and offer some practical advice and solutions.
https://ow.ly/tCrt50XJwCP
Fans of the BBC hit-series Wolf Hall will love our latest Winter Warmer! Thomas Cromwell is one of the most famous - or notorious - figures in English history. Discover his true place in the making of modern England and Ireland with historian Diarmaid MacCulloch.
https://ow.ly/lXPS50XJwBy
Take a journey across time and space, and explore the history of medieval Britain through the biographies of illuminated manuscripts and their creators with author Michelle P Brown in this beautifully illustrated talk.
https://ow.ly/ULgT50XJwzY
With Trump’s second presidency, are we returning to an era of Great Powers and ‘might means right’? What are the implications for the so-called ‘global rules-based order’? Experts explore the issues in our latest instalment of Winter Warmers.
https://ow.ly/RVbv50XJwvz
Njinga Mbande. Nana Yaa Asantewaa. Makobo Modjadji VI. Ranavalona the First. Journalist and historian Paula Akpan explores how these queens and warriors led, loved and fought for their kingdoms and people, and how the impact of their decisions can still be felt today.
https://ow.ly/7U4A50XJwrL
Major changes are taking place in the heart of our city centre, driven by York’s Masterplan and the ambitious York Central regeneration scheme. In today’s Winter Warmer, find out how these developments will drive economic, social and cultural growth.
https://ow.ly/j4y150XJwrc
The book cover of 'Leftovers' - which features a picture of a jar of preserved food - alongside a photograph of its author, Eleanor Barnett.
How might we build a sustainable future by learning from the past? Historian Eleanor Barnett charts the ingenious ways people have sought to extend the life of food and reuse leftovers from the 16th-century kitchen to the present day. #YorkIdeas
https://ow.ly/hMWM50XF6Wl
💡 York Festival of Ideas 2026 returns from 30 May to 12 June under the overarching theme of ‘Place and Space’. 🎉🎉
👀 Look out for the programme going live on 1 May.
✉️ Join our mailing list to be the first to hear about our exciting programme - https://ow.ly/709950XTkiU
Th book cover of 'The Golden Road' alongside a photograph of its author, historian William Dalrymple.
In today’s fascinating Winter Warmer, historian and bestselling author William Dalrymple explores how India transformed the culture and technology of its ancient world - and our world today as we know it. #YorkIdeas
https://ow.ly/mxem50XF6Vo
A photograph of motorcycle track instructor Andy Ibbott talking to a motorcyclist wearing a helmet.
Looking for some New Year inspiration? Hear the incredible story of how globally renowned motorcycle track instructor Andy Ibbott turned adversity into opportunity after suffering a life-changing stroke. #YorkIdeas
https://ow.ly/oVSW50XF6Ut
The book cover of 'Return of the Housewife' featuring a washing up glove with one finger pointed in the air, alongside a photograph of the book's author, Emma Casey.
Out with the old, in with the new. But who will be doing the spring cleaning in your household? Sociologist Emma Casey challenges the prevailing myths around housework and the 'naturally competent' woman homemaker. #YorkIdeas
https://ow.ly/Tf8t50XA7PY
The book cover of 'Taking the Lead' featuring a cartoon dog and various politicians, alongside a photograph of the book's author, John Crace.
Expect some hilarious insights into Westminster and modern-day Britain with Guardian political sketch writer John Crace. In today’s Christmas Winter Warmer, he discusses the state of politics today and introduces his satirical memoir, 'Taking the Lead'.
https://ow.ly/CP6b50XA7Cz
The book cover of 'Family Romance' featuring a painting of two Edwardian women in long dresses, alongside a photograph of the book's author Jean Strouse.
Author Jean Strouse tells the riveting story of portrait artist John Singer Sargent and his relationship with an eminent Edwardian family - the Wertheimers - structured around the 12 portraits he painted of them between 1898 and 1908. #YorkIdeas
https://ow.ly/Zyqk50XA7vw
The book cover of 'Sunday Best' showing a town by the sea, alongside a portrait image of the book's author, Daniel Gray.
Closed shops and roast dinners. Bulky newspapers and the hum of lawnmowers. Today’s Winter Warmer offers an evocative celebration of the seventh day in all its rich variety with author Daniel Gray. #YorkIdeas
https://ow.ly/KLMw50XA6Wx
A Turner painting of a ship in a story sea.
On the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen, find out how contemporary artist Lela Harris and writer Rommi Smith create new work through creative practices in connection with Austen and JMW Turner. #YorkIdeas
https://ow.ly/EFNm50XA6Q6
An image of a dalek against a multi-coloured background taken from the book cover of 'Exterminate/Regenerate' by John Higgs.
Here's a winter treat for Doctor Who fans! Writer John Higgs invites you to step into his TARDIS on a journey to discover how ideas emerge and survive despite the odds, and why a wonderful wandering time traveller means so much to so many.
https://ow.ly/Ae7W50Xxnnk
An image of a T-rex looking straight towards the viewer taken from the book cover of ‘King Tryant’.
Palaeontologist and artist Mark P Witton offers a stunningly illustrated talk on what we now know about the fearsome and extraordinary king of the dinosaurs - Tyrannosaurus rex. #YorkIdeas
https://ow.ly/WWbe50XxnfL
A composite image of the book jacket for ‘What to Expect When You’re Dead’ alongside a portrait photograph of the author Robert Garland taken outdoors in front of a waterfall. The book cover features drawings of a coffin and an Egyptian mummy case.
In the second of our Winter Warmers, find out how ancient peoples dealt with death. Classicist Robert Garland explores the beliefs and practices of a wide range of cultures and traditions. #YorkIdeas
https://ow.ly/m5YT50XxnbC
A black and white image of a memorial to Tony Hancock.
Enjoy the first of our Winter Warmers as we celebrate the comedic genius of Ray Galton and Alan Simpson - the legendary writing duo behind Hancock’s Half Hour and Steptoe and Son. Discover how these comedy icons reshaped British humour.
https://ow.ly/UGuC50Xxn0g
Starting next week! Get cosy this winter with some of our excellent Festival talks and performances from this year's York Festival of Ideas - guaranteed to warm the cockles on these cold winter nights.
All available to watch for free. Enjoy our ❄️Winter Warmers 2025❄️ #YorkIdeas
