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a person creates a fireball by blowing flamable gas through a flame

Talks and shows

Fire chemistry

Wed 26 Oct 2022

Discover the amazing science inside humankind's greatest discovery: fire!

Fire chemistry Read more
Livestream
A picture of an eye in between two blue circles. It is an abstract picture of physics.

Talks and shows

The whole truth: The search for objective reality

Thu 13 Oct 2022

Nobel Prize–winning physicist P. J. E. Peebles explores objective reality in natural science

The whole truth: The search for objective reality Read more
In-person
An artist's impression of an astronaut walking through water. Clouds and a planet are behind them.

Talks and shows

Premier screening of 'Last exit: Space'

Sat 12 Nov 2022

Join us for a premier physical viewing of the documentary 'Last exit: Space', written and directed by Rudolph Herzog.

Premier screening of 'Last exit: Space' Read more
In-person
A black and white photo showing Julian Huxley surrounded by a crowd of people. It is part of his Christmas Lecture series from 1937.

Talks and shows

The Huxleys: Revolutionising science, nature and culture

Mon 10 Oct 2022

Discover the life and work of three generations of the Huxley family.

The Huxleys: Revolutionising science, nature and culture Read more
In-person / Livestream
A picture of half the Earth from space. It is in shadow. The sun is just peaking above the horizon.

Talks and shows

What is the next global threat?

Tue 04 Oct 2022

Join a panel of experts discussing what is the next big global threat and how we can work to prevent it.

What is the next global threat? Read more
In-person / Livestream
A picture of a yellow Lady's slipper orchid.

Talks and shows

Back from the brink: Genetics in plant conservation

Thu 17 Nov 2022

The 2022 Genetics Society JBS Haldane Lecturer is Michael Fay.

Back from the brink: Genetics in plant conservation Read more
In-person
Andrew Szydlo with a desk full of exciting flames

Talks and shows

The explosive history of hydrogen with Andrew Szydlo

Sat 26 Nov 2022

An night of spectacular science with one of our favourite science presenters.

The explosive history of hydrogen with Andrew Szydlo Read more
In-person
A sculpture of shakespeare

Talks and shows

Much ado about numbers

Tue 25 Oct 2022

In which mathematician Rob of Eastaway orates on the connections betwixt Shakespeare and mathematics.

Much ado about numbers Read more
In-person
A house in the countryside with a roof filled with solar panels

Talks and shows

For Your Inspiration: the future is energy

Fri 21 Oct 2022

Explore the world of energy and electronic engineering, with this hands-on event for young people

For Your Inspiration: the future is energy Read more
In-person
Dr Karl is his usual jazzy shirt, casually leaning against a wall

Talks and shows

Strange science with Dr Karl

Sat 08 Oct 2022

Join world famous science communicator Dr Karl Kruszelnicki for a wild ride through some even wilder science.

Strange science with Dr Karl Read more

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