The Mind and the Brain

Explore the wonders of the human mind and brain as experts discuss the phenomenon of nocturnal monsters and protecting the brain while healing hearts.

Protecting the Brain While Healing Hearts


Discover how specialised brain training programmes can boost recovery and quality of life after heart surgery with clinical neuropsychologist Kalliopi Megari.

Building Foundations for Wellbeing in Primary Schools


Find out about the development of an evidence-based mental health and wellbeing curriculum for primary schools with Joshua Stubbs, Head of Research at the PSHE Association.

Curious Minds Discovery Zone


Ripon Wing, York St John University

Explore the world of children's minds. Solve puzzles, enjoy games and discover facts about the human mind and brain in a fun and interactive way.

Reflections on Fear and Love (in-person)


Friargate Quaker Meeting House

Michael Guilding, a retired psychotherapist, examines fear and love from the perspective of human biology and reflects on what each of us might do to shift the balance between these powerful forces.

The Ghosts in My Bedroom


Ron Cooke Hub, Campus East, University of York

Throughout time, there have been stories of people being visited or attacked by nocturnal monsters. How can modern science help us to understand this cultural history? Join psychologist Dan Denis.

Presence: The strange science of the unseen other


Ron Cooke Hub, Campus East, University of York

Psychologist Ben Alderson-Day digs into historical accounts and contemporary cases of 'felt presence', hunting for the key to unlock this strange phenomenon.

Reflections on Fear and Love (online)


Michael Guilding, a retired psychotherapist, examines fear and love from the perspective of human biology and reflects on what each of us might do to shift the balance between these powerful forces.