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The Ri is closed for building works from Monday 28 July to Friday 12 September (inclusive), apart from our popular Summer Holiday Workshops for children.

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Talks and shows

Ig Nobels Face-to-face

Fri 31 Oct 2025

Join new and former Ig Nobel Prize winners to celebrate the awards which make you laugh, then think.

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Discourses

Discourse: Christmas Lecturer 2025

Fri 28 Nov 2025

Join 2025 Christmas Lecturer Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock for the final Discourse of the year.

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Talks and shows

Searching for the invisible universe

Sat 04 Oct 2025

Explore the mysteries of Dark Matter with Matt Bothwell

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In-person
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Talks and shows

Ri Demo Team extravaganza

Sat 20 Sep 2025

The Ri's world-famous Demonstration Team and friends show off a collection of new ideas and old favourites!

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In-person / Livestream
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Talks and shows

Mathematics: The rise of the Machines?

Mon 15 Sep 2025

Yang-Hui He reflects on what the growing collaboration between humans and AI means for the future of mathematics.

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Talks and shows

WiFi Wars Debug XX

Fri 12 Sep 2025

The interactive gaming extravaganza returns for an exclusive preview of new games and material.

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Pride in STEM coffee morning

Sat 05 Jul 2025

Join Pride in STEM and the Ri to celebrate Pride in London and kick off the day in style!

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SOLD OUT - Royal Institution Youth Summit 2025

Mon 15 Sep 2025

Sixth form and college students from around the UK will learn, discuss and critically examine the topic of this year's CHRISTMAS

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Workshops

Holiday workshops: Build like Bucky (ages 12-14)

Tue 29 Jul 2025

This fun and engaging workshop explores geometry and engineering.

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In-person
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Workshops

Holiday workshops: Build like Bucky (ages 15-18)

Tue 29 Jul 2025

This fun and engaging workshop explores geometry and engineering.

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