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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

Fartology (Matinee)

Fri 14 Apr 2023

The extraordinary science behind the humble fart.

Fartology (Matinee) Book now
In-person
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Talks and shows

Wasps vs snakes vs rats

Sat 18 Mar 2023

Which of these unloved creatures is actually the best? You decide!

Wasps vs snakes vs rats Book now
In-person
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Talks and shows

For your inspiration: inside DNA

Fri 17 Mar 2023

Explore hands-on genetics and DNA, with scientists from across the country.

For your inspiration: inside DNA Book now
In-person
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Family Fun Day

Family fun day: imaginative inventions

Sat 18 Feb 2023

A fun day of interactive science for the whole family!

Family fun day: imaginative inventions Book now
In-person / Livestream
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Talks and shows

The science of menopause and its impact

Tue 18 Apr 2023

The first of our two lectures on the science of the menopause.

The science of menopause and its impact Book now
In-person
A red image of a person's face is placed over a white image of a predator.
Talks and shows

Predators and people: A deadly balance

Thu 02 Feb 2023

From army ants to crocodiles, explore the science behind living alongside predators.

Predators and people: A deadly balance Book now
Livestream
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Talks and shows

Discover the inside story of parasites

Wed 25 Jan 2023

Discover the essential roles that parasites play in Earth’s ecosystems.

Discover the inside story of parasites Book now
In-person / Livestream
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Discourses

DNA family secrets: genetics, genealogy and forensics (Discourse)

Thu 26 Jan 2023

Explore the rise in the use of DNA in genealogy and forensics.

DNA family secrets: genetics, genealogy and forensics (Discourse) Book now
Livestream
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Talks and shows

Why light threatens life

Thu 19 Jan 2023

Johan Eklöf explores the importance of natural darkness to our environment, wellbeing and life on earth.

Why light threatens life Book now
A model of an anatomical heart
Talks and shows

Unlocking the mysteries of the heart

Mon 13 Feb 2023

Explore how science is opening up the mysteries of the heart, revealing the poetry in motion within the machine.

Unlocking the mysteries of the heart Book now

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