The London Mathematical Society Popular Lectures present exciting topics in mathematics (and its applications) to a wide audience. Each year, the LMS Popular Lectures feature two lecturers, who have been chosen for their mathematical distinction. Usually, there is one pure mathematician and one applied mathematician.

The lectures are suitable for all who have an interest in mathematics.

The Popular Lectures are a free annual event held during either June or July in London and repeated in late September at one other UK venue; for the past few years, this has been Birmingham University.

2012 Lectures - Celebrating 30 Years of the LMS Popular Lectures

For 2012, the Popular Lecturers are Professor Sir Roger Penrose, FRS (University of Oxford) and Professor Tim Gowers, FRS (University of Cambridge). 

The lectures will held on Tuesday 26 June at the Institute of Education, London, from 7.00 - 9.30pm and repeated on Wednesday 26 September at King Edward School, Birmingham, from 6.30 - 9.00pm

Popular Lectures Poster 2012 (PDF)

Popular Lectures Ticket Registration Form (Word)

If you would like to be included on the Popular Lectures mailing list, please contact Elizabeth Fisher (education [at] lms [dot] ac [dot] uk).