'Oxford English Reference Dictionary' defines a symposium as "a conference or meeting to discuss a particular subject", "a collection of essays or papers on a particular subject by a number of contributors" and also a "drinking-party/banquet". Our symposia essentially combine these aspects into an evening and day designed to attract an engaged and lively audience from a wide range of backgrounds. There is time to network and discuss ideas with fellow attendees over drinks, coffee and lunch (included in the ticket price). Here are some comments from past attendees:

"I found the whole event very refreshing. The speakers were all excellent and the talks pitched at a level suitable for the broad audience."

"Brilliant, diverse selection of speakers. Very stimulating subjects that didn't overlap but which related. Very well chaired. Paced very well, with breaks, to be able to absorb the ideas and subjects raised."

"It was not overly full of jargon, it felt culturally significant, intellectually stimulating, entertaining (speakers were very engaging), and theatrical in the sense that it was a shared, live event. I have been thinking about this event a great deal since I attended."

"I liked the variety of speakers, and the chance to talk to speakers and fellow attendees in the two coffee breaks, lunch period and even drinks after the event."

"I felt that I left the event buzzing with ideas that I wanted to read about and follow up."