Andrew Robinson has given talks and public lectures on the subjects of his books since 1986. Institutions and events where he has lectured include:

Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria

British Museum, London

Cambridge Festival of Ideas, Cambridge

Cheltenham Festival of Literature, Cheltenham

Dulwich Picture Gallery, London

Hay Festival of Literature, Hay-on-Wye

Highgate Literary and Scientific Institution, London

Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton

Museum of the History of Science, Oxford

Royal Institution, London

Whipple Museum of the History of Science, Cambridge