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Fran pressing a buzzer in front of smoke

Talks and shows

How to build a racing car

Sat 13 May 2023

Join science presenter extraordinaire Fran Scott for a super speed theatre show exploring how to make a racing car.

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Matt Parker, Steve Mould and Helen Arney performing on stage

Talks and shows

An Evening of Unnecessary Detail

Sun 26 Feb 2023

SOLD OUT. Join the Festival of the Spoken Nerd and friends for an evening of science, humour, maths and more!

An Evening of Unnecessary Detail Read more
In-person
Stefan Gates surrounded by equipment

Talks and shows

Fartology (Evening)

Fri 14 Apr 2023

The extraordinary science behind the humble fart.

Fartology (Evening) Read more
In-person
Stefan Gates surrounded by equipment

Talks and shows

Fartology (Matinee)

Fri 14 Apr 2023

The extraordinary science behind the humble fart.

Fartology (Matinee) Read more
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An aerial photo of umbrellas on a beach in a regular pattern

Talks and shows

The power of patterns 

Tue 04 Apr 2023

Explore the curious mathematical patterns all around us.

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In-person
A photo of a rat, a snake and a wasp

Talks and shows

Wasps vs snakes vs rats

Sat 18 Mar 2023

Which of these unloved creatures is actually the best? You decide!

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In-person
Onion cells stained to show DNA as cells are undergoing mitosis

Talks and shows

For your inspiration: inside DNA

Fri 17 Mar 2023

Explore hands-on genetics and DNA, with scientists from across the country.

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In-person
The first ever image of a black hole

Talks and shows

Echoes from the edge of space and time

Sat 25 Feb 2023

Uncover the cutting edge science used to look at black holes.

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In-person
Two pixelated heads

Talks and shows

WiFi Wars Debug XV

Fri 10 Mar 2023

WiFi Wars returns to the Ri.

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In-person
a row of beers in different shapes and sizes.

Talks and shows

Tasting the science of beer

Fri 17 Feb 2023

This event has sold out.

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