In-person Talks and shows An introduction to cosmology 2025 (short course) Mon 24 Feb 2025 - Mon 24 Mar 2025 Join Malcom Fairbairn's famous short course to explore the greatest cosmology questions of our time. An introduction to cosmology 2025 (short course) Read more
In-person Talks and shows Bringing the CHRISTMAS LECTURES to TV: Who moved the tortoise? Mon 14 Apr 2025 Join us for a live recording of podcast 'Who Moved the Tortoise?' featuring former lecturer Helen Czerski, CHRISTMAS LECTURES Bringing the CHRISTMAS LECTURES to TV: Who moved the tortoise? Read more
In-person Talks and shows Why does light exist? Sat 26 Apr 2025 Join Gideon Koekoek as he illuminates us on a fundamental question of physics. Not just "what is light?", but "why must light Why does light exist? Read more
In-person Talks and shows How to grow a house Mon 16 Jun 2025 Martyn Dade-Robertson explores the new materials being developed which could one day allow us to grow buildings. How to grow a house Read more
In-person Talks and shows Setting the body clock to the right time Mon 07 Apr 2025 Aarti Jagannath explores how the body maintains its circadian clock, and what happens when that clock goes wrong. Setting the body clock to the right time Read more
In-person Talks and shows Scaling giants: Uncovering the secrets of the rainforest Sat 05 Apr 2025 Join canopy science expert Robin Hayward for an incredible look at the vibrant world at the top of the rainforest, and discover Scaling giants: Uncovering the secrets of the rainforest Read more
In-person Talks and shows How stars built our world Mon 31 Mar 2025 Discover how stars underly everything we are and do, from the genes in our bodies to measuring time. How stars built our world Read more
In-person / Livestream Talks and shows An Evening of Unnecessary Detail Sun 02 Mar 2025 Join Festival of the Spoken Nerd and friends for an evening of science, songs, stand-up maths and more! An Evening of Unnecessary Detail Read more
In-person Talks and shows Historic genomes: Using ancient DNA to uncover the past Sat 01 Mar 2025 Join Pooja Swali to uncover the secrets of ancient DNA, including tracing migrations, family ties, and early outbreaks. Historic genomes: Using ancient DNA to uncover the past Read more
In-person / Livestream Discourses SELLING FAST Discourse: Thinking slowly about uncertainty Thu 30 Jan 2025 Renowned statistician Sir David Spiegelhalter explores how we can better deal with risk, uncertainty, luck, chance and ignorance SELLING FAST Discourse: Thinking slowly about uncertainty Read more
