Bolton School Senior Girls

'The Salt Path' author Raynor Winn spoke about the life-affirming true story behind her book (2019/20 Lectures)

Professor Alice Roberts delved into archaeology, science, history and genetics in her talk ‘Tamed: Three Species That Changed the World’ (2019/20 Lectures)

Hallie Rubenhold dispelled inaccurate myths as she revealed ‘The Five; The Untold Lives of The Women Killed by Jack the Ripper’ (2019/20 Lectures)

Richard A Shirres gave a passionate account of climate change and its effects in his talk ‘The United Nations: Working to Save the Biosphere and Our Future’ (2019/20 Lectures)

Acclaimed poet Liz Berry performed alongside Girls' Division pupils at the Poetry Festival (2018/19 Lectures)

Dr Pete Edwards explored the ‘Dark Side of the Universe’ in an address about dark matter and dark energy (2018/19 Lectures)

Tim Bouverie gave a presentation about the path that led to the Second World War based on his new book, ‘Appeasing Hitler’ (2018/19 Lectures)

'Too Sensitive For Science?' Dr Emily Grossman questioned stereotypes and addressed the challenges she has faced as a woman in science (2018/19 Lectures)

Barrister Sophie Cartwright gave a helpful address about careers in law, including lots of tips and advice (2018/19 Lectures)

Jo Fairley shared the life lessons learned on her rollercoaster journey as co-founder of Green & Black's (2018/19 Lectures)

Dr Joyce Tyldesley (Old Girl) spoke about 'Nefertiti's Face: The Creation of an Icon' (2018/19 Lectures)

'Do Scientists Dream of Synthetic Sheep?' Dr Jack Heal addresses the questions surrounding synthetic biology (2018/19 Lectures)

Simon Armitage gave readings and an address at the Poetry Festival, which also featured pupils reading their own work (2017/18 Lectures)

Dr Suzie Imber gave an inspirational talk which touched on her research, her passion for high-altitude mountaineering and her time on the TV programme 'Astronauts: Do You Have What it Takes?' (2017/18 Lectures)

Jeff Ralph gave The Royal Society of Statistics William Guy Lecture at Bolton School, talking about 'Society and Teenagers: How statistics reveal the changes in young people’s lives through the last century' (2017/18 Lectures)

'Sicily - An Island for Everyone' with TV historian Dr Michael Scott, Associate Professor in Classics and Ancient History at Warwick University (2017/18 Lectures)

Philosopher and theologian Dr Peter Vardy discussed 'Sexual Ethics' (2017/18 Lectures)

Tomasz Schafernaker, meteorologist and BBC weather presenter, spoke about his career (2017/18 Lectures)

The Actors of Dionysus performed 'Antigone' at Bolton School (2017/18 Lectures) Photo © Alex Brenner, taken at Norwich Playhouse

Former Chartered Civil Engineer Isobel Garner on 'Engineering the Building Blocks of Life' (2017/18 Lectures)

Former Liberal Democrat MP John Pugh talked about Life at Westminster (2017-18 Lectures)

Michael Howard discusses 'The Poetry of Art and the Art of Poetry' (2016/17 Lectures)

'Seeing Inside: Imagining the Structure and Function of the Human Body' with Dr Heather Williams (2016/17 Lectures)

'Universal: A Guide to the Cosmos' with Professor Jeff Forshaw (2016/17 Lectures)

An evening with poet Lemn Sissay (2016/17 Lectures)

In Conversation with Dame Evelyn Glennie (2016/17 Lectures)

'In Search of the Northern Lights' with Dr Melanie Windridge (2016/17 Lectures)

Dr Suzannah Lipscomb offered some 'Leadership Lessons from the Tudors' (2016/17 Lectures)