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Talks and shows

Let there be light! (Family)

Sat 26 Apr 2025

Join Gideon Koekoek as he explores the existence of light.

Let there be light! (Family) Read more
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Talks and shows

Messy science (Family)

Fri 11 Apr 2025

How to make a mess... scientifically!

Messy science (Family) Read more
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Talks and shows

Climbing the rainforest: science from the treetops (family)

Sat 05 Apr 2025

Join Robin Hayward for an amazing, demonstration-filled journey into the rainforest.

Climbing the rainforest: science from the treetops (family) Read more
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DNA double helix

Talks and shows

DNA time travel

Sat 01 Mar 2025

Discover what DNA can teach us about human history.

DNA time travel Read more
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Family Fun Day

Family Fun Day: Food, glorious food!

Sat 22 Feb 2025

Join us for a day of activities and science fun relating to the 2024 CHRISTMAS LECTURES sponsored by CGI.

Family Fun Day: Food, glorious food! Read more
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Talks and shows

Fuel the future

Thu 20 Feb 2025

Experience our new school show about the future of fuel!

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Talks and shows

How to kill an asteroid (family)

Sat 01 Feb 2025

Discover the story of our planetary defence against asteroids.

How to kill an asteroid (family) Read more
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The demo team at the Ri

Talks and shows

Programme Launch 2025: Ri behind the scenes

Fri 17 Jan 2025

Join the Ri's own Demo Team for the launch of the 2025 Spring programme!

Programme Launch 2025: Ri behind the scenes Read more
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Talks and shows

SOLD OUT CHRISTMAS LECTURES rehearsal night 2024

Tue 03 Dec 2024

Help us try out demo and experiment ideas and get a sneak peak at this years' lectures supported by CGI.

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Talks and shows

Secret space waves

Sat 21 Sep 2024

Join Gideon Koekoek as he explores what secrets of the Universe gravitational waves could reveal.

Secret space waves Read more

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