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The Ri is closed for two weeks in the daytime from Monday 27 July to Sunday 9 August (inclusive) for refurbishment works. Our planned ticketed events will run as usual. 

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In search of now: The mystery and science of the present moment

Mon 22 Jun 2026

Jo Marchant brings together the latest thinking in quantum mechanics, neuroscience and more to ask: What is "Now"?

In search of now: The mystery and science of the present moment Book now
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For Your Inspiration: Reach for the Cosmos

Sat 25 Jul 2026

Join us for an inspiring afternoon exploring the wide range of careers in space.

For Your Inspiration: Reach for the Cosmos Book now
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Talks and shows

The science of fireworks! (family)

Sat 04 Jul 2026

Join Kate the Chemist to explore the chemistry, history, and dazzling spectacle of fireworks.

The science of fireworks! (family) Book now
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Talks and shows

Power up: Engineering adventures in energy (family)

Sat 20 Jun 2026

Yasmin Ali explores the exciting hidden world of energy

Power up: Engineering adventures in energy (family) Book now
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Quarks, collisions, and the ultimate fate of the Universe

Sat 20 Jun 2026

Particle physicist Kate Shaw sets out to discover what a fundamental particle can tell us about the nature of the Universe.

Quarks, collisions, and the ultimate fate of the Universe Book now
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Being bionic (family)

Sat 06 Jun 2026

Patrick Kane explores leading edge medical engineering and how it is transforming human capability

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How AI is Reinventing the Battery

Mon 15 Jun 2026

Join the Faraday Institution, and a panel of leading scientists and engineers, for a series of talks exploring how AI could lead

How AI is Reinventing the Battery Book now
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Redefining extinction

Sat 13 Jun 2026

Author Sadiah Qureshi explores our relationship with extinction, how our understanding of it has changed, and even whether it

Redefining extinction Book now
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Forensics: How to solve a crime

Sat 06 Jun 2026

Join a team of forensic scientists for an immersive, demo-filled event taking us through the process of analysing and solving a

Forensics: How to solve a crime Book now
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Quantum Paradoxes: From testing the multiverse to a tech revolution

Sat 23 May 2026

Quantum physicist Maria Violaris demystifies the fascinating and mind-bending paradoxes which could power advances in modern

Quantum Paradoxes: From testing the multiverse to a tech revolution Book now

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