The Gut-Brain Connection: Nourish your mind, body & microbiome
Digest the latest research on the gut-brain axis and discover how to holistically nourish your physical and mental health. Followed by Q&A.
🕐7pm📍Temple Hall, York
Talks in Pubs
Grab a pint, pull up a chair, and hear fascinating ideas from actual professors and experts. Join a pub lecture near you.
See What's OnDeep thoughts. Cold pints. What's not to like?
We bring real academic experts out of universities and into bars, comedy clubs, and gig venues across the UK. You know, the sort of places where you'd actually want to spend your evening.
Our speakers are the real deal—professors, researchers, authors, clinicians—but they leave the jargon at the door. They're here to share genuinely fascinating ideas in ways that make sense, make you think, and sometimes make you laugh.
Whether it's the neuroscience of attraction, the folklore behind witchcraft, or the physics of parallel universes, these talks hit different when you're hearing them with a drink in your hand and actual humans around you who find this stuff just as interesting as you do.
We offer talks at all different types of venues—even a planetarium! Do check the venue for your event before you book, if you want to suss out the vibe.
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Drinks Available
Most of our venues have a full bar. Grab what you fancy—pint, wine, soft drink, whatever. You're here to learn, but you're also here to enjoy yourself.
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Actual Experts
We're talking university professors, clinical psychologists, published authors, PhD researchers. People who genuinely know their stuff and can explain it brilliantly.
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Meet Curious People
You'll be surrounded by people who miss learning, who like asking questions, and who reckon a Tuesday night is better spent hearing about quantum mechanics than scrolling through their phone.
Our Kind of Venues
We host talks in comedy clubs, music venues, bars, and breweries—places with personality, atmosphere, and a decent selection behind the bar.
How It Works
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Find a Talk That Sounds Interesting
Browse our upcoming events. We cover everything from psychology and neuroscience to history, folklore, literature, and physics. If you're curious about it, we've probably got a talk on it.
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Grab a Ticket (They're Affordable)
Tickets usually start from around £15. We reckon learning shouldn't cost a fortune, and neither should a good night out.
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Turn Up and Settle In
Arrive at the venue, grab a drink if you fancy one, find a seat. Doors usually open a bit before the talk starts so you're not rushing in at the last minute.
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Learn Something Brilliant
The expert takes the stage and shares genuinely fascinating ideas for about 45-60 minutes, usually with time for Q&A. No exams. No homework. Just ideas that'll stick with you.
Upcoming Talks in Pubs, Bars & Venues
Here's what's coming up across the UK. Grab your ticket before they sell out—these events get popular fast.
The Psychology of Alan Watts: Finding meaning in an anxious age
Explore Alan Watts' timeless wisdom and discover what his ideas can teach us about anxiety, meaning, and modern life. Followed by Q&A.
🕐7pm📍The Blues Kitchen Brixton, London
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The History of Witchcraft & Women: Magic, rituals and the patriarchy
Explore the true history of witchcraft and what it reveals about women, power, and the society that put them on trial. Followed by Q&A.
🕐7pm📍Squire Performing Arts Centre, Nottingham
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The Science of Trauma & The Body
Discover how and why trauma manifests as physical symptoms and what we can do about it. With Q&A.
🕐7pm📍Friends' Meeting House, Manchester
The Neuroscience of Adverse Childhood Experiences
Discover how early life experiences could shape long-term wellbeing, and how certain factors can support recovery. With Q&A.
🕐7pm📍Brighthelm Centre, Brighton
The Art History of Studio Ghibli
Discover more from Studio Ghibli’s art, taking inspiration from mystical qualities and traditions from Japanese culture. Followed by Q+A
🕐7pm📍The Wardrobe, Leeds
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The Art History of Studio Ghibli
Discover more from Studio Ghibli’s art, taking inspiration from mystical qualities and traditions from Japanese culture. Followed by Q+A
🕐7pm📍Sheffield Students' Union, Sheffield
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The Neuroscience of Adverse Childhood Experiences
Discover how early life experiences could shape long-term wellbeing, and how certain factors can support recovery. With Q&A
🕐5:30pm📍Winchester Science Centre & Planetarium, Winchester
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The Neuroscience of Music: The impact of sound on the brain
What happens in your brain & body when you listen to music? Explore how it shapes our identities and future therapeutic uses. With Q&A.
🕐7pm📍Dance City, Newcastle
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Choir Party in the Pub: The One Night Choir For Everybody!
Get down the pub, grab a drink and sing some hits in harmony!
🕐7pm📍The Fitzgerald, Manchester
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The History of Mermaids, Sea Spirits & Women
Dive beneath the surface of mermaid lore, tracing their long histories and what they may reveal about wider society. Followed by Q&A.
🕐7:45pm📍Winchester Science Centre & Planetarium, Winchester
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The Science of Women & Sport
Discover the science, history and stories behind women in endurance sport, and how we understand human performance. Followed by Q&A.
🕐7pm📍The Blues Kitchen Brixton, London
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The Science of Dreams
Join us while we take a closer look at what happens to the brain while we sleep and the meaning behind our dreams. Followed by Q+A.
🕐7pm📍Hen & Chicken, Bristol
The History of Folk Horror
Explore the dark origins of folk horror and its connections to ancient customs, folklore and modern anxieties. Followed by Q&A.
🕐6:45pm📍The Gaiety Southsea, Portsmouth
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The History of Folk Horror
Explore the dark origins of folk horror and its connections to ancient customs, folklore and modern anxieties. Followed by Q&A.
🕐7pm📍The Maddermarket Theatre, Norwich
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The History of Witch Hunts in Ireland
Uncover Ireland’s strange and unique history of witchcraft - from medieval sorcery trials to fairy-haunted villages. Followed by Q&A.
🕐7pm📍Cyprus Avenue, Cork
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CHOIR PARTY: join a one-night-only choir and SING!
Join 200+ strangers and learn to sing pop classics in harmony! No experience, no problem.
🕐7pm📍21Soho, London
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The Folklore & Origins of Caribbean Carnival
Explore the cultural history of Caribbean Carnival, from plantation roots to political protest, resistance and celebration. Followed by Q&A.
🕐7pm📍The Blues Kitchen Brixton, London
How the Mind Heals the Body: Discover the connection between mind & body
Discover the connection between mind + body and the ways to positively bring change to your life through meditation. Followed by Q+A.
🕐5:45pm📍St Peter's by the Waterfront, Ipswich
The History of Greek Mythology: From Mount Olympus to modern mystery
From Mount Olympus to Medusa, discover the fascinating history of Greek mythology and its echoes through the ages. Followed by Q&A.
🕐6:30pm📍The Glee Club Birmingham, Birmingham
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Like Lectures on Tap, Pints of Knowledge, or Sip and Learn—But in the UK
If you've heard of those brilliant series bringing professors into bars in New York, London, or Toronto, then you already get the vibe. That's us—but we've been doing it across UK cities for years.
The idea is simple but brilliant: take genuinely smart people out of lecture theatres and put them somewhere you'd actually want to be on a weeknight. Add curious audiences, remove the stuffiness, and suddenly learning becomes something you look forward to rather than something you have to do.
Whether you discovered this through googling "talks in pubs," searching for "pints of knowledge UK," or trying to remember the name of that series your mate mentioned, you're in the right place. We've been running these events in cities across England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland—bringing world-class thinkers to bars, comedy clubs, and music venues where the atmosphere is relaxed, the crowd is engaged, and the ideas are absolutely top-notch.
Questions You Might Have
Do I have to drink alcohol?
Absolutely not. Grab whatever you fancy—soft drinks, coffee, nothing at all. The point is the ideas and the company, not what's in your glass.
Will I understand the talks?
Yes. Our speakers are experts, but they're brilliant at making complex ideas accessible. No background knowledge needed—just bring your curiosity and an open mind.
Can I come alone?
Loads of people do! You'll be in a room full of curious, friendly people who are also there to learn something new. It's a lovely way to meet like-minded folk.
What topics do you cover?
Everything from neuroscience and astrophysics to folklore, history, literature, mental health, art history, and cultural studies. If it's fascinating and taught by someone who really knows their stuff, we're interested.
Where do you host events?
We run talks across the UK—in cities like London, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Brighton, and many more. Check our events page to see what's happening near you.
Ready to Learn Something New?
Find a talk that sounds interesting, grab a ticket, and join us for an evening that's equal parts fascinating, social, and genuinely worth your time.
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