# Newcastle University Events

**Source**: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/university-events/
**Parent**: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/undergraduate/

[University Events](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/university-events/)

- [Careers](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/)
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- [News & Press](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/press/)
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- [Contact](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/who-we-are/contact/)

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University Events

- [All Events](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/university-events/all-events/)
- [INSIGHTS Public Lectures](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/university-events/public-lectures/)

  [INSIGHTS Public Lectures](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/university-events/public-lectures/)
  - [Upcoming Lectures](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/university-events/public-lectures/upcoming-lectures/)
  - [Past Lectures](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/university-events/public-lectures/past-lectures/)
  - [Children's Lectures](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/university-events/public-lectures/childrens-lectures/)
    - [Past Holmes Memorial Lectures](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/university-events/public-lectures/childrens-lectures/past-holmes-memorial-lectures/)
  - [Attending a lecture​](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/university-events/public-lectures/attending-a-lecture/)
  - [Special Lectures​ and Events](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/university-events/public-lectures/special-lectures/)
  - [Contact Us](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/university-events/public-lectures/contact-us/)
  - [Join our Mailing List](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/university-events/public-lectures/mailing-list/)
- [LIVE in the King's Hall​](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/university-events/live-music/)

  [LIVE in the King's Hall​](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/university-events/live-music/)
  - [LIVE Music Concerts](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/university-events/live-music/live-music-events/)
  - [Attending a Concert](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/university-events/live-music/attending-a-concert/)
  - [Early Music @ Newcastle](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/university-events/live-music/early-music/)
  - [Friends of King's Hall](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/university-events/live-music/friends/)
  - [Contact Us](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/university-events/live-music/contact-us/)
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## Our events

At Newcastle University you can enjoy an extensive programme of public lectures, music concerts, gallery exhibitions and other activities, right here on campus. All the venues are a short walk from each other and are close to the city centre. Plus, many of our cultural venues and events are free to attend.

 

[### Lunchtime Concert - Sensible Prices - 23 April 2026

**Date:** 
23 April 2026

**Time:** 
13:15 - 14:00

**Location:** 
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/university-events/live-music/live-music-events/upcoming-concerts/lunchtime-concert-23-april-2026/)[### ‘Justice for the 97’: Fractured lives, truth recovery and the Hillsborough Law by Emeritus Professor Phil Scraton

**Date:** 
23 April 2026

**Time:** 
17:30 - 18:30

**Location:** 
Curtis Auditorium, Herschel Building, Newcastle University

Guest speakers](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/university-events/public-lectures/upcoming-lectures/public-lectures/phil-scraton/)[### The 2026 PEN Lecture with Max Porter

**Date:** 
29 April 2026

**Time:** 
18:00 - 19:30

**Location:** 
Curtis Auditorium, Herschel Building, Newcastle University

Guest speakers](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/university-events/public-lectures/upcoming-lectures/public-lectures/pen-2026/)

[View all events](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/university-events/all-events/)

## Showcase events

[## INSIGHTS Public Lectures

INSIGHTS Public Lectures are held every week during term time and are free and open to all.](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/university-events/public-lectures/)
[## LIVE Music concerts

The LIVE Music in the King's Hall programme includes lunchtime concerts and student performances.](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/university-events/live-music/)

[## From Newcastle podcast

Featuring the latest developments in health, science and culture and the creative arts from Newcastle University.](https://podcasts.ncl.ac.uk/fromnewcastle/)
[## Cultural venues on campus

Our cultural venues and heritage collections are open to the public as well as our staff and students.](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/who-we-are/visit-culture/)

[Undergraduate open days](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/study/meet/undergraduate-open-day/)

[Centre for the Literary Arts](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/ncla/)

[From blog](https://from.ncl.ac.uk/)