The Centre for Eighteenth-Century Studies at Queen’s University Belfast is pleased to announce a series of public lectures marking the 300th anniversary of the publication of Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels (1726).

Hosted at the Armagh Robinson Library, this special programme brings together leading scholars of eighteenth-century literature and culture to explore the history, significance, and continuing relevance of one of the most influential works in English literature.

All talks begin at 7.30pm and are open to the public.

Ian Campbell Ross (Professor Emeritus, Trinity College Dublin)
Swift and the Vexed Publication of Gulliver’s Travels, 1726-35
Wednesday, 28 October 2026

Moyra Haslett (Professor, Queen’s University Belfast)
The Armagh Gulliver
Thursday 12 November 2026

Brean Hammond (Professor Emeritus, University of Nottingham)
Gulliver’s Travels Now
Thursday, 26 November 2026

These lectures offer an opportunity to reflect on the enduring impact of Swift’s masterpiece three centuries after its first publication, examining both its historical context and its continuing resonance for contemporary readers.