Lecture Series

In 2003, a number of focus groups were conducted with 5th and 6th Formers, asking for their views as to how Mill Hill could improve its offer to its most senior pupils. All of the groups agreed that they would like to see the introduction of a series which encouraged presentations from leading academics, authors and media personalities.

In this way, the Mill Hill School Lecture Series was born. Since the first lecture by Andrew Roberts in September 2003, 25 speakers have presented evening addresses to over 6000 members of the School and its wider community. Speakers have included Jonathan Dimbleby, Andy McNab, Dr David Starkey, Kate Adie and ex-Python Terry Jones.

We had a particularly wide ranging and exciting Lecture Series for the 07-08 season with presentations and lectures from broadcaster Hardeep Singh Kohli, WW1 historian Professor Gary Sheffield, political journalist Michael Crick, costume designer Jenny Beavan and Professor of Cellular Cardiology Derek Yellon – as well as welcome return visits by best selling author Andy McNab and Professor Chris Reed, who gave this year’s Queen Mary Lecture on cyberbullying.

The 08-09 Lecture Series will start in October, and the programme of four lectures and seven seminars will start with Professor Donald Sassoon and the story of the Mona Lisa, and include lectures from Anita Wallfisch, Professor Tim Luckhurst and Dr Hugh Montgomery. Further details will be available in September.