Bristol University’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Eric Thomas, will give a free public talk on Monday, 4 December reflecting on the Government’s recent designation of Bristol as one of the UK’s six Science Cities. He will ask, ‘What would Brunel have thought?’.

The talk is part of the University’s contribution to Brunel 200, the celebrations marking the 200th anniversary of the birth of the great engineer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel. 

Professor Thomas’s lecture will start at 6pm at the Wills Memorial Building at the top of Park Street. 

As the audience arrives and awaits the start of the lecture, a Brunel-related musical soundscape will be played. It was specially composed by Jean Hasse, who recently completed an MA at the University in Composing for Film and Television and now teaches Composition in the Department of Music.

Anyone who would like to attend the lecture is advised to reserve a free place in advance by telephoning 0117 928 8895 or emailing paula.anstey@bristol.ac.uk.