The Lit & Sci ( Hebden Bridge Literary & Scientific Society ) is at the heart of our community, hosting events that entertain, inspire, and inform. Run by a dedicated team, we feature speakers from the arts and sciences with wide appeal, often including nationally recognised names.

We welcome suggestions for future topics or speakers from anyone interested in our work— no membership required.

Saturday October 31st 2026

Professor Caterina Doglioni – Ghosts in the cosmos: hunting for dark matter.

Saturday January 30th 2027

Rebecca Papworth CBE – Interview with Peter Lord: The Royle Family.

Saturday February 27th 2027

Ian Roberts – An Historical Map of Bradford: Wool Capital of the World.

Saturday April 3rd 2027

Fred Pearce – Despite It All: How to be an Environmental Optimist.

Looking Ahead To Spring 2027

Our final event of 2026 takes place on Saturday 31st October, when Professor Caterina Doglioni joins us for Ghosts in the cosmos: hunting for dark matter.

Then, in the new year, we have a bumper spring programme planned for 2027.

We have Rebecca Papworth CBE coming to talk about her work producing some much loved shows on TV, including The Royle Family. We will also be taking a look at some surprising finds uncovered while mapping out the history of Bradford, the wool capital of the world, as well as hearing from Fred Pearce on how to be an environmental optimist, despite it all.

Look out for more details about our spring programme on the website and across our social media.

A note about our ticket prices

We have not changed our ticket prices in ten years, but with costs rising everywhere, we have taken the difficult decision to increase the price of our events to £15 from 2027.

We hope you understand the need for the increase, and rest assured that we will continue to bring you the same quality and variety of events that you have come to expect from the Lit & Sci.

Founded in 1905 from a tremendous thirst for knowledge, the Hebden Bridge Literary & Scientific Society has long been a hub for curious minds. We are looking for new committee members to help us shape future events, support publicity, and keep this proud tradition alive. Fancy getting involved? Come and have a chat at our next event or drop us a message.