Skip to main content
Become an Ri Member
  • What's on
  • Learning
  • Explore science
  • Christmas Lectures
  • Visit
  • Support us
  • About us
Become an Ri Member
In-person
A colourful eye

Talks and shows

Retinex Theory: Understanding colour perception

Mon 26 May 2025

You won't believe your eyes as Innovator in Residence David Ricketts returns to present a reimagining of Edwin Land's landmark

Retinex Theory: Understanding colour perception Read more
In-person
a young boy is playing with blue slime

Family Fun Day

Family Fun Day: BIG science

Sat 19 Jul 2025

Join us for a fun day of activities all about science!

Family Fun Day: BIG science Read more
In-person
Cartoon images of scientists surround text 'Hidden Heroes of Science'

Talks and shows

Hidden heroes of science (Family)

Sat 07 Jun 2025

Discover the people behind some of the greatest scientific innovations of our time!

Hidden heroes of science (Family) Read more
In-person
a black projector is on and a light is shining out of the front of it

Family Fun Day

Family Fun Day: Lights, camera, action!

Sat 31 May 2025

Join us for a fun day of activities all about the science of film and theatre.

Family Fun Day: Lights, camera, action! Read more
In-person
pieces of coloured paper fill the picture. Red, blue, green, orange, yellow, brown and purple.

Talks and shows

Surprising science with Dr Jo (Family)

Wed 28 May 2025

Join Dr Jo to discover how a single piece of paper can explain multiple scientific concepts.

Surprising science with Dr Jo (Family) Read more
In-person
Image of firey demo in the Theatre

Talks and shows

Ri Demo Team unleashed

Sat 24 May 2025

The Ri Demo Team and friends present their newest demonstrations, plus some old favourites in this explosive show!

Ri Demo Team unleashed Read more
In-person / Livestream
Clone trooper helmet

Talks and shows

The chemistry of Star Wars

Sun 04 May 2025

By popular demand, Alex Baker returns to show off some amazing chemistry from a galaxy far, far away.

The chemistry of Star Wars Read more
In-person
a profile picture of shakespeare

Talks and shows

The mathematical life of Shakespeare (Family)

Sat 03 May 2025

Discover how maths influenced the life of Shakespeare.

The mathematical life of Shakespeare (Family) Read more
In-person
Student work on maths problems

Workshops

Holiday workshops: An expanding universe of knowledge (ages 15–18)

Thu 17 Apr 2025

Find out how much we've now been able to discover about the universe in which we live, and how much there is still to find out!

Holiday workshops: An expanding universe of knowledge (ages 15–18) Read more
In-person
a person is holding out a long stick with a flame on the end. it is touching a balloon which has turned into a yellow ball of fire.

Talks and shows

LIVESTREAM TICKETS AVAILABLE - The greatest science demos of all time!

Sat 15 Mar 2025

Help decide the most-loved demo from over 200 years of history.

LIVESTREAM TICKETS AVAILABLE - The greatest science demos of all time! Read more

Pagination

  • Page 1
  • Next page ››
Back to top

Subscribe to The Ri Newsletter

Sign up now

About the Ri

The Royal Institution is an independent charity dedicated to connecting people to the world of science.

Contact us What we do

About us    Jobs

Venue hire

Make your next event one to remember at our unique central London venue, steeped in 200 years of science history.

Find out more

Support us

Support us in our charitable mission to create opportunities for the public and scientists to explore science together.

Donate online Join the Ri

More ways to support

The Royal Institution, 21 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4BS

Find us Museum Licensing Shop

The Royal Institution of Great Britain was granted a royal charter in 1800 and is registered as a charity in England and Wales (227938).

© Royal Institution 2025
  • Terms and conditions
  • Web accessibility
  • Policies
  • Safeguarding

The CHRISTMAS LECTURES® are a registered trademark