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 / Livestream 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
In-person Talks and shows JBS Haldane Lecture 2026: Genetic discoveries illuminating justice Mon 14 Sep 2026 Geneticist Carola Vinuesa showcases leading-edge breakthroughs in our understanding of genome function, and how this work JBS Haldane Lecture 2026: Genetic discoveries illuminating justice Book now
In-person Talks and shows The ecosystem of life underground Mon 07 Sep 2026 Ecologist and photographer Frank Ashwood embarks on a visual journey through the science of the soil below us. The ecosystem of life underground Book now
In-person Talks and shows WiFi Wars Debug XXII Fri 09 Oct 2026 Interactive-comedy-gameshow WiFi Wars returns with more technical wizardry. Bring your phone and join the fun! WiFi Wars Debug XXII Book now
In-person Talks and shows For the record: The physics of sound and music Mon 29 Jun 2026 Helen Czerski and Philip Ball present two short talks exploring different aspects of sound and music, and the underlying physics For the record: The physics of sound and music Book now
In-person / Livestream Talks and shows No Such Thing As A Fish: Live Podcast Recording Tue 21 Jul 2026 - Sat 25 Jul 2026 The award-winning podcast bring their unique mix of incredible and hilarious facts to the Royal Institution for a summer series No Such Thing As A Fish: Live Podcast Recording Book now
