In-person / Livestream Talks and shows A journey into consciousness Sat 21 Mar 2026 Join award-winning science journalist Michael Pollan to explore the mystery of consciousness, with a discussion of the mind with A journey into consciousness Book now
In-person Talks and shows WiFi Wars Debug XXI Fri 06 Mar 2026 WiFi Wars is back with their sell-out Debug show. Grab a phone and join in the interactive fun. WiFi Wars Debug XXI Book now
In-person Talks and shows Zombie Ant Fungus: The chemistry of control Sat 09 May 2026 - Sun 10 May 2026 The Ri is proud to host a radical new science performance blending neuroscience, mycology, sound, behaviour and music. Zombie Ant Fungus: The chemistry of control Book now
In-person Talks and shows No Such Thing As A Fish: Live Podcast Recording Sat 20 Dec 2025 The award-winning podcast bring their unique mix of incredible and hilarious facts to the Royal Institution for a special live No Such Thing As A Fish: Live Podcast Recording Book now
In-person Talks and shows Chemistry of a candle Mon 22 Dec 2025 Round out the celebrations of 200 years of CHRISTMAS LECTURES with this contemporary take on Michael Faraday's most famous Chemistry of a candle Book now
In-person Talks and shows WiFi Wars Christmas bash 2025 Fri 19 Dec 2025 The WiFi Wars team return home to the Ri for their annual Christmas celebration. WiFi Wars Christmas bash 2025 Book now
In-person Talks and shows How engineering solves scientific questions Sat 01 Nov 2025 Shini Somara uncovers how engineers are fixing scientific enigmas, revealing the creativity of the engineering approach to How engineering solves scientific questions Book now
In-person Talks and shows Let's engineer together (family) Sat 01 Nov 2025 Engineering meets creativity in this interactive show building an oversized obstacle course! Let's engineer together (family) Book now
In-person Talks and shows How real is your reality? (family) Sat 13 Sep 2025 Discover how your brain builds reality—and why it sometimes gets it wrong. How real is your reality? (family) Book now
In-person Talks and shows Ig Nobels Face-to-face Fri 31 Oct 2025 Join new and former Ig Nobel Prize winners to celebrate the awards which make you laugh, then think. Ig Nobels Face-to-face Book now
