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Art, culture and society

Podcast: How did patriarchy develop across the world? – with Angela Saini and Julia Gillard

Angela Saini, award-winning science journalist, and Julia Gillard, former Australian prime-minister dive into the roots of

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Talks and shows

Ig Nobels Face-to-face

Fri 31 Oct 2025

Join new and former Ig Nobel Prize winners to celebrate the awards which make you laugh, then think.

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In-person / Livestream
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Talks and shows

The scientific mind of Leonardo Da Vinci

Sat 27 Sep 2025

The world's foremost expert on Da Vinci, Martin Kemp, explores what made the great thinker unique.

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Discourses

Discourse: How mathematics shapes creativity

Fri 17 Oct 2025

Mathematician Marcus du Sautoy uncovers the deep connection between mathematics and the arts, featuring a live musical

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Talks and shows

The science of serendipity: How innovation really works

Mon 29 Sep 2025

Martin Reeves reveals how innovation in science and technology really come about, using new research done on Ri premises.

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In-person
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SOLD OUT - Royal Institution Youth Summit 2025

Mon 15 Sep 2025

Sixth form and college students from around the UK will learn, discuss and critically examine the topic of this year's CHRISTMAS

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Workshops

Holiday workshops: Interpreting games (ages 9–11)

Wed 30 Jul 2025

Discover game theory with our workshop!

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In-person
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Workshops

Holiday workshops: Fractal fun (ages 7–8)

Wed 30 Jul 2025

Patterns within patterns within patterns? It must be fractals!

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In-person / Livestream
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Talks and shows

How stars built our world - LIVESTREAM ADDED

Mon 31 Mar 2025

Discover how stars underly everything we are and do, from the genes in our bodies to measuring time.

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In-person
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Talks and shows

Hidden heroes of science (Family)

Sat 07 Jun 2025

Discover the people behind some of the greatest scientific innovations of our time!

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