In-person Talks and shows ShRIek: The spooky science of the paranormal (family) Sat 31 Oct 2026 Join Steve McNeil and Michael Cutts for a uniquely creepy and mystifying evening, as they use Victorian scientific equipment to ShRIek: The spooky science of the paranormal (family) Book now
In-person Talks and shows Prism break (family) Sat 03 Oct 2026 A colourful science show breaking the boundaries of visible light. Get ready to see familiar phenomena in a whole new light as Prism break (family) Book now
In-person Talks and shows Blood, guts and nasty cuts (family) Sat 19 Sep 2026 Join Alanna Skuse in a whistle-stop tour of the weird and wonderful ways that humans have treated illnesses. Blood, guts and nasty cuts (family) Book now
In-person Talks and shows The Life Scientific Tue 06 Oct 2026 Join Jim Al-Khalili as he interviews Chris Packham about his life and work, for a live recording of popular BBC Radio 4 The Life Scientific Book now
In-person Talks and shows An Evening of Unnecessary Detail Sat 24 Oct 2026 They're back! Join Festival of the Spoken Nerd and friends for an evening of science, songs, stand-up maths and more. An Evening of Unnecessary Detail Book now
In-person Talks and shows Global fusion developments: The race for power Mon 26 Oct 2026 Physicist Alan Costley tracks the technologies being used to develop fusion reactors, and explores which might win the global Global fusion developments: The race for power Book now
In-person Talks and shows Art cure: The science of how the arts transform our health Mon 05 Oct 2026 Psychobiologist and world-leading expert Daisy Fancourt reveals how making and consuming art improves our health, and how we can Art cure: The science of how the arts transform our health Book now
In-person Talks and shows The ancient cosmos: The James Webb Space Telescope's new revelations Sat 17 Oct 2026 2025 Christmas Lecturer Maggie Aderin-Pocock returns to the Ri to explain what the James Webb Space Telescope's latest findings The ancient cosmos: The James Webb Space Telescope's new revelations Book now
In-person Talks and shows The story of birds: From the Jurassic to today Sat 26 Sep 2026 Using fossil records and his own work uncovering extinct species, paleontologist Steve Brusatte rewinds 150 million years to The story of birds: From the Jurassic to today Book now
In-person Talks and shows You don't know what you're m ss ng: The hidden data shaping our behaviour Sat 19 Sep 2026 Mathematician and author Kit Yates returns to the Ri to explore how our understanding of reality is shaped by missing You don't know what you're m ss ng: The hidden data shaping our behaviour Book now
