Podcast 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 Podcast: How did patriarchy develop across the world? – with Angela Saini and Julia Gillard Read more
In-person 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. Ig Nobels Face-to-face Read more
In-person / Livestream 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. The scientific mind of Leonardo Da Vinci Read more
In-person / Livestream 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 Discourse: How mathematics shapes creativity Read more
In-person 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. The science of serendipity: How innovation really works Read more
In-person 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 SOLD OUT - Royal Institution Youth Summit 2025 Read more
In-person Workshops Holiday workshops: Interpreting games (ages 9–11) Wed 30 Jul 2025 Discover game theory with our workshop! Holiday workshops: Interpreting games (ages 9–11) Read more
In-person Workshops Holiday workshops: Fractal fun (ages 7–8) Wed 30 Jul 2025 Patterns within patterns within patterns? It must be fractals! Holiday workshops: Fractal fun (ages 7–8) Read more
In-person / Livestream 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. How stars built our world - LIVESTREAM ADDED Read more
In-person 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! Hidden heroes of science (Family) Read more