Wonderful Minds

Join two neuroscientists as they explore how our brains work with other brains, attend a fascinating talk on altered states of consciousness, and come along to watch a mind reader face off against a machine.

The Mind Reader vs The Machine


Tempest Anderson Hall, Museum Gardens

Come along for a unique experience mixing magic, mentalism and fMRI research, and discover how University of York scientists are writing the next chapter of fMRI-based research.

Developing Creative Thought


York St John University, Lord Mayor's Walk

Come together with like-minded creatives and harness the power of creative thinking in this hands-on workshop.

Developing Creative Thought


York St John University, Lord Mayor's Walk

Come together with like-minded creatives and harness the power of creative thinking in this hands-on workshop.

What I Wish People Knew About Dementia: From someone who knows


York Explore Library, Library Square, Museum Street

Wendy Mitchell explains what a diseased brain can tell us about being human, living our own lives better and helping those with dementia get the best from theirs.

The Science of Sleeping and Dreaming: A foggy field


Join neuroscientist Aristea Ladas for fascinating insights into the mystery of sleep and dreaming.

The Mind of a Bee


Join ecology professor Lars Chittka and discover how intelligent and sophisticated bees are as individuals.

On Consolation: Finding solace in dark times


Ron Cooke Hub, Campus East, University of York

Internationally renowned historian and Booker Prize finalist Michael Ignatieff shows how people facing tragedies and crises have looked to each other across time to recover hope and resilience.

Paradoxical States: The wonder-filled mind


Bootham School

Award-winning psychologist Harriet Ennis explores paradoxical lucidity and other baffling phenomena.

Two Heads: Where two neuroscientists explore how our brains work with other brains


Join renowned neuroscientists Uta and Chris Frith as they explore the wonders and mysteries of the human brain with their son, Alex, and illustrator Daniel Locke.