Blog Shining a light behind the scenes: Bill Coates' previously unseen Discourse To mark our #Discover200 celebrations, we are excited to release Bill Coates' 1984 Discourse, making it publicly available for Shining a light behind the scenes: Bill Coates' previously unseen Discourse Read more
Blog Building a home of science: The history of the Ri Theatre Building a home of science: The history of the Ri Theatre Read more
In-person Talks and shows WiFi Wars Summer Spectacular 2026 Fri 05 Jun 2026 WiFi Wars are back for a very special summer celebration, combining all the usual interactive digital fun with the unique Ri WiFi Wars Summer Spectacular 2026 Book now
In-person Workshops Holiday workshops: Smart trains and smart tracks (ages 12–14) Fri 10 Apr 2026 Design and build infrastructure for your own trainline Holiday workshops: Smart trains and smart tracks (ages 12–14) Book now
Maths Off-the-shelf Masterclass: Mathematics of bees Ever wondered why beehives all over the world feature the same hexagonal pattern? In this Natural Curriculum x Royal Institution Off-the-shelf Masterclass: Mathematics of bees Read more
Blog What do the UK public really think about science? Discover what the 2025 Public Attitudes to Science survey has revealed. What do the UK public really think about science? Read more
In-person Talks and shows The science of cooking with Ben Ebbrell Sat 18 Apr 2026 Discover what's really going on when we cook food, and taste the results, with Harvard's David Weitz and Sorted Food's Ben The science of cooking with Ben Ebbrell Book now
In-person Family Fun Day Family Fun Day: Remarkable reactions Sat 30 May 2026 Join us for a remarkably reactive day full of fun! Family Fun Day: Remarkable reactions Book now
In-person Workshops Holiday workshops: Cosmetic chemistry (ages 7–8) Fri 10 Apr 2026 Participants get to make their own bath bombs and lip balm, all whilst learning about pH, chemical reactions and states of Holiday workshops: Cosmetic chemistry (ages 7–8) Book now
In-person Workshops Holiday workshops: Cosmetic chemistry (ages 9–11) Thu 09 Apr 2026 Participants get to make their own bath bombs and lip balm, all whilst learning about pH, chemical reactions and states of Holiday workshops: Cosmetic chemistry (ages 9–11) Book now
