Natural History

Catherine Heymans

How to Design a Universe: The Science of Real and Virtual Worlds
Schwarzman Centre: Theatre 12:00pm Sat 13 Saturday, 13 March 2027 See this event
Peter Sahlins

Neanderthals Among Us: The Making of a Prehistoric Human
Weston Lecture Theatre 4:00pm Sun 14 Sunday, 14 March 2027 See this event

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I loved the whole atmosphere of the Oxford Literary Festival. I felt I had arrived in a kind of literary heaven.

The night in Oxford was the most beautiful event I have ever done. Not just the spectacular setting (of the Sheldonian), but an unforgettable evening.

The Oxford Literary Festival has in my mind become the leading literary festival of the year. The organisation, the roster of speakers, the ambience and the sheer quality of it all is superb.

A stimulating and rewarding on-stage conversation . . . the best day I have enjoyed at any festival – anywhere.

The Oxford Literary Festival is intellectual Viagra.

Often as an author, I only occasionally get to meet the public who buy and read my books. The Oxford Literary Festival was a special opportunity for me and certainly one of the highlights of my career – it was an honour I will never forget.

The Oxford festival is the most elegant and atmospheric of literary festivals. It’s a pleasure to both attend and perform there.

I came away buzzing and reassured that we still have in this century a wide ranging community fascinated not just by famous authors but by challenging ideas and questions.