Douglas Adams Memorial Lectures

The Douglas Adams Memorial Lecture is a lecture series held annually in honour of English author and screenwriter Douglas Adams. The lecture has been held every year since 2003 in support of environmental charities, such as Save the Rhino International, with topics ranging from science to exploration, conservation and comedy. The event is traditionally held around Adams’ birthday on 11 March and currently takes place at The Royal Geographical Society.

The Douglas Adams Memorial Lecture returned in 2021 after a break of 4 years. It was held online due to the COVID-19 lockdown and included short film Socially Distanced Dirk based on the Netflix series Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency featuring actors Samuel Barnett and Hannah Marks.

Since 2021 the lecture has been hosted by comedian Rachel Wheeley with typically two guest speakers.