A History of Our Letters and How We Use Them

A History of Our Letters and How We Use Them comes to The Forum on Thursday 18 February 2027, as part of the Norwich Science Festival. It's a talk that looks at the history and science of writing things down, with the main feature being A History of Our Letters.

Writing is one of those things we all take for granted, but the way we do it has changed more than you might think. The talk takes a look at how letters came to be and how we've used them over time, following the thread from the earliest scripts through to the way we write today. It's not just about the letters themselves, either — it's about the science behind them, the way they've evolved, and why we use them the way we do.

If you've ever wondered how we got from scratching marks into clay to the alphabet we use every day, this is where that story gets told. It's a journey through the history of writing, and it's happening right here in the city. The whole thing is part of the Norwich Science Festival, so it's one of many events running across the city that week.

It's at The Forum, in the heart of Norwich, on Thursday 18 February 2027. If you're interested in the history of the written word, it's a good place to start.