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The Ri is closed for two weeks in the daytime from Monday 27 July to Sunday 9 August (inclusive) for refurbishment works. Our planned ticketed events will run as usual. 

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Science and snacks: Microbes and us

Fri 12 Apr 2024

We'll bring the science, you bring the snacks.

Science and snacks: Microbes and us Book now
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Talks and shows

Science and snacks: Nano-sized medicine

Tue 09 Apr 2024

We'll bring the science, you bring the snacks.

Science and snacks: Nano-sized medicine Book now
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Talks and shows

SOLD OUT - Science and snacks: Killer T Cells

Mon 08 Apr 2024

We'll bring the science, you bring the snacks.

SOLD OUT - Science and snacks: Killer T Cells Book now
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Talks and shows

Saving the world's botany

Mon 10 Jun 2024

Embark on an epic quest with botanist Chris Thorogood to protect the world's largest flowers, the Rafflesia, in the face of

Saving the world's botany Book now
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Workshops

Holiday workshops: Extract your own DNA (ages 12-14)

Tue 09 Apr 2024

Extract your own DNA and walk away with a small piece of it in a necklace for you to wear.

Holiday workshops: Extract your own DNA (ages 12-14) Book now
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Workshops

Holiday workshops: Extract your own DNA (ages 9–11)

Mon 08 Apr 2024

Extract your own DNA and walk away with a small piece of it in a necklace for you to wear.

Holiday workshops: Extract your own DNA (ages 9–11) Book now
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Workshops

Holiday workshops: Extract your own DNA (ages 7–8)

Fri 05 Apr 2024

Extract your own DNA and walk away with a small piece of it in a necklace for you to wear.

Holiday workshops: Extract your own DNA (ages 7–8) Book now
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Workshops

Holiday workshops: Bacterial evolution (ages 15–18)

Thu 04 Apr 2024

Using restriction enzyme digests and gel electrophoresis, explore and analyse real bacterial DNA

Holiday workshops: Bacterial evolution (ages 15–18) Book now
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Workshops

Holiday workshops: Forensics (ages 12–14)

Wed 03 Apr 2024

Experience what it would be like to work in a forensics lab by investigating a fictional crime scene.

Holiday workshops: Forensics (ages 12–14) Book now
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Talks and shows

The Big Rainbow Science Quiz

Fri 23 Feb 2024

Join us for this colourful science quiz hosted by Pride in STEM

The Big Rainbow Science Quiz Book now

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