Monday 19 May - Wednesday 21 May 2025

Pint of Science Festival, Guildford

On 19-21 May 2025, the Pint of Science festival will simultaneously bring thousands of scientists and their research out of the lab and into pubs, cafes and places near you to share their scientific discoveries.

The three-day annual festival has grown astronomically since its inception in 2013 and the University of Surrey is pleased to be bringing you events taking place in Guildford. 

Each night will provide a unique line up of talks in a relaxed and informal environment. Topics range from: the mysteries of the universe, how our bodies work, the latest in technology and climate studies, art and science, and impacts on society and policy - there is something for everyone. Each event costs £5.

Alongside the main talks, audience members will be able to take part in the largest ever multi-city pub quiz - in association with interactive quiz company, KwizzBit. Teams will tackle science-themed trivia and go head-to-head with other cities interactively, in the hope of claiming the top spot in their city and across the UK. 

Pint of Science is a non-profit organisation organised by a grass-root community of thousands of volunteers from science, research and academia.

Grab a pint (or your favourite tipple) and join us this May! 

from £5.00 to £5.00

Guildford

Tickets are available from the Pint of Science website (pintofscience.co.uk), with each evening costing just £5.

DATE

TITLE

SPEAKER

SPEAKER

THEME

Monday 19 MaySweet Solutions & Nocturnal Mysteries

James Suckling

Is replacing sugar in our diets a sweet deal for us and the planet?

Elizabeth Johnson

Why do Cats Yowl at Night?

Planet Earth
Monday 19 MayUnpredictable Paths of Science

David Birch

The Serendipity of Science: How a Lost Bet Sparked Medical Innovation

Stella Christou

Mind the Gap - The Underground World of Antimicrobial Resistance

Planet Earth
Monday 19 MayThe Pursuit for Health

Dany Beste

Fighting an Ancient Disease 

Charlie Piercy

The Mystery of Sepsis

Our Body
Tuesday 20 MayInnovating for a Better Tomorrow

Andrew Rogoyski

The Social Impact of AI

Prashant Kumar

Clean Air

Planet Earth
Tuesday 20 MayInvisible Health GuardiansDavid Allen

Paola Campagnola

The Hidden Lifelines: Exploring the Vital Role of Microvasculature in Health Disease 

Our Body
Wednesday 21 MayThe World is All We HaveDara Pierre

Zufang Wang

Microbial Heroes: The Science Behind Wastewater Purification 

Planet Earth
Wednesday 21 MayFrom pronouns to Superpowers: Embracing Individuality 

Lena Matthesis

From Thou to You: The Evolution of Pronouns

Will Lanham-New

Entrepreneurial Thinking: Harnessing the ADHA Superpower

Our Society