29 January 2026:

The Festival programme is now available and events and Festival Passes can be booked at this page!

30 January 2026:

All events can now be booked from Tickets Oxford. However, please use the Tickets page on this site unless you need to pay by credit card.

25 February 2026:

Unfortunately Prof. Couzin has had to withdraw. Further information on this lecture slot will be announced as soon as possible.

25 February 2026:

The good news is that our Administrative Director’s new book - “Einstein: A LIfe in Science and Music” is now available from OUP - https://global.oup.com/academic/product/einstein-a-life-in-science-and-music-9780198794875?cc=pt&lang=en& Attendees at OMM can obtain a 30% reduction in price from the OUP site on application to us. Addition information not included in the book, including music, videos and a full bibliography are available from the website http://www.brianfoster.co.uk

2 March 2026:

We are delighted to announce that Prof. Steve Portugal (Oxford) has agreed to step in and replace Prof. Couzin with a talk on a very similar subject: “The Symphony of Flocks: Collective Behaviour in Birds”. More details on the web page.

1 April 2026:

Note that the Parks Road entrance to St John’s (close to 15 on the College map) is most convenient for the Festival, and indeed is the only route for those of limited mobility. If you wish to use this entrance and in particular if you need wheelchair space, please indicate this when you book your tickets.