In-person Talks and shows The neuroscience of sadness Sat 07 Nov 2026 Parastoo Hashemi explores the chemistry of our brains, and asks whether we might be able to create a simple chemical test to The neuroscience of sadness Book now
In-person Talks and shows Blood, guts and nasty cuts (family) Sat 19 Sep 2026 Join Alanna Skuse in a whistle-stop tour of the weird and wonderful ways that humans have treated illnesses. Blood, guts and nasty cuts (family) Book now
In-person Talks and shows The Life Scientific Tue 06 Oct 2026 Join Jim Al-Khalili as he interviews Chris Packham about his life and work, for a live recording of popular BBC Radio 4 The Life Scientific Book now
In-person Talks and shows The story of birds: From the Jurassic to today Sat 26 Sep 2026 Using fossil records and his own work uncovering extinct species, paleontologist Steve Brusatte rewinds 150 million years to The story of birds: From the Jurassic to today Book now
In-person Talks and shows JBS Haldane Lecture 2026: Genetic discoveries illuminating justice Mon 14 Sep 2026 Geneticist Carola Vinuesa showcases leading-edge breakthroughs in our understanding of genome function, and how this work JBS Haldane Lecture 2026: Genetic discoveries illuminating justice Book now
In-person Talks and shows The ecosystem of life underground Mon 07 Sep 2026 Ecologist and photographer Frank Ashwood embarks on a visual journey through the science of the soil below us. The ecosystem of life underground Book now
Podcast Biology and the human body Podcast: Cell signalling, heart disease, and the hidden physics of light - with Izzy Jayasinghe and Alfredo Carpineti This pride month, we hear from two exceptional queer scientists about their research and journeys in STEM. Podcast: Cell signalling, heart disease, and the hidden physics of light - with Izzy Jayasinghe and Alfredo Carpineti Read more
In-person Workshops Holiday workshops: Maths and Medicine (Year 5 and 6) Mon 17 Aug 2026 Investigate very large and very small numbers in this very practical workshop. Holiday workshops: Maths and Medicine (Year 5 and 6) Book now
In-person Workshops Holiday workshops: Maths and Medicine (Year 7 - 9) Mon 17 Aug 2026 Apply very small numbers knowledge to the world of medicines in this very practical workshop Holiday workshops: Maths and Medicine (Year 7 - 9) Book now
In-person Workshops Holiday workshops: Architecture for plants (Year 3 and 4) Fri 14 Aug 2026 Discover architecture and design through playful, hands-on building challenges. Holiday workshops: Architecture for plants (Year 3 and 4) Book now
