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
In-person Talks and shows Amped Up: Tesla and the art of lightning Mon 20 Jul 2026 Innovator-in-Residence, David Ricketts and the Ri's Michael Cutts join forces again, for an electrifying live show inspired by Amped Up: Tesla and the art of lightning Book now
In-person / Livestream Talks and shows Alive: what life is, how it works, and why it matters Thu 16 Jul 2026 Melanie Challenger is joined by a panel of guests to discuss the science behind one of the most fundamental questions in the Alive: what life is, how it works, and why it matters Book now
In-person / Livestream Talks and shows The real science of psychoanalysis Mon 13 Jul 2026 Mark Solms unpicks the real science underlying the controversial topic of psychoanalysis, and whether Freud was more accurate The real science of psychoanalysis Book now
In-person Talks and shows Statistics and stupidly smart AI Sat 11 Jul 2026 Statistician Arthur Turrell explores how we can separate bad data from good, how it impacts decisions, and why that matters for Statistics and stupidly smart AI Book now
In-person Talks and shows Invisible Rainbows: The hidden physics of light Mon 06 Jul 2026 Astronomer and science journalist Alfredo Carpineti explains the science beyond the visible light spectrum. Invisible Rainbows: The hidden physics of light Book now
