In-person / Livestream Discourses Discourse: Nanoparticles in functional materials Fri 24 Apr 2026 Chemist Ivan Parkin explores the history and future of nanoparticles and their exciting uses in materials. Discourse: Nanoparticles in functional materials Book now
In-person Talks and shows Magical Mercury (family) Sat 21 Mar 2026 Andrew Szydlo explores the magic of mercury, looking at ground-breaking discoveries with a whole host of experiments to amaze Magical Mercury (family) Book now
In-person Talks and shows Supercharged: The future of energy materials Sat 03 Oct 2026 Saiful Islam explores the latest in new battery and solar materials, how this is impacting energy solutions, and what has Supercharged: The future of energy materials Book now
In-person Family Fun Day Family Fun Day: Spectacular Space! - SOLD OUT Sat 28 Mar 2026 Join us for a fun day of activities all about space! Family Fun Day: Spectacular Space! - SOLD OUT 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
Podcast Chemistry Climate Podcast: Sustainable materials: Trick or treat? - with Mike Shaver Mike Shaver unpacks whether our sustainable materials are actually sustainable and answers whether plastic can ever be fully Podcast: Sustainable materials: Trick or treat? - with Mike Shaver Read more
Podcast Chemistry Podcast: The science of cheese - with Bronwen Percival Bronwen Percival takes us from cheese production to the biochemistry underlying its notorious smell, and even some cheese Podcast: The science of cheese - with Bronwen Percival Read more
In-person Talks and shows There's no business like snow business (family) Sat 20 Dec 2025 Get in the Christmas spirit and explore the science of snow and ice. There's no business like snow business (family) Book now
In-person Family Fun Day SOLD OUT - Family Fun Day: Magic and Illusions Sat 25 Oct 2025 Join us for a fun day of activities all about the science of magic and illusions. SOLD OUT - Family Fun Day: Magic and Illusions Book now
In-person / Livestream Talks and shows The invisible evidence: Chemistry’s role in solving crimes Mon 20 Oct 2025 Explore leading-edge techniques which allow chemists to uncover vital evidence at crime scenes. The invisible evidence: Chemistry’s role in solving crimes Book now
