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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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Talks and shows

Tough science made simple

Wed 10 May 2023

Discover how to make the world of complex science concepts easier to understand.

Tough science made simple Book now
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Talks and shows

Amazing animals

Thu 17 Aug 2023

Are you smarter than a chimp? A crow? How about a slime mould? Find out in this interactive theatre show!

Amazing animals Book now
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Family Fun Day

Family fun day: Cool stuff

Sat 22 Jul 2023

A fun day of interactive science for the whole family.

Family fun day: Cool stuff Book now
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Talks and shows

Everything you know about sharks is wrong!

Sun 16 Jul 2023

Find out how cool these fantastic fish really are.

Everything you know about sharks is wrong! Book now
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Talks and shows

The wonders of the human body

Sat 10 Jun 2023

Explore the curious corners of your amazing body.

The wonders of the human body Book now
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Workshops

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

Thu 06 Apr 2023

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)

Thu 06 Apr 2023

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: Forensics (ages 15–18)

Tue 04 Apr 2023

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

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

Holiday workshops: Forensics (ages 12–14)

Mon 03 Apr 2023

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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Biology and the human body

Do dogs have feelings? – with Jules Howard

Over the last ten years science has discovered some fascinating new findings about the minds of dogs. Find out more with Jules

Do dogs have feelings? – with Jules Howard Read more

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