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Santa writing maths on a chalkboard

Talks and shows

The maths of Christmas

Tue 20 Dec 2022

Unpack the mysteries of Christmas with a secret superpower - maths!

The maths of Christmas Read more
In-person
a person creates a fireball by blowing flamable gas through a flame

Talks and shows

Fire chemistry

Wed 26 Oct 2022

Discover the amazing science inside humankind's greatest discovery: fire!

Fire chemistry Read more
In-person
Andrew Szydlo with a desk full of exciting flames

Talks and shows

The explosive history of hydrogen with Andrew Szydlo

Sat 26 Nov 2022

An night of spectacular science with one of our favourite science presenters.

The explosive history of hydrogen with Andrew Szydlo Read more
In-person
A sculpture of shakespeare

Talks and shows

Much ado about numbers

Tue 25 Oct 2022

In which mathematician Rob of Eastaway orates on the connections betwixt Shakespeare and mathematics.

Much ado about numbers Read more
In-person
A house in the countryside with a roof filled with solar panels

Talks and shows

For Your Inspiration: the future is energy

Fri 21 Oct 2022

Explore the world of energy and electronic engineering, with this hands-on event for young people

For Your Inspiration: the future is energy Read more
In-person
Dr Karl is his usual jazzy shirt, casually leaning against a wall

Talks and shows

Strange science with Dr Karl

Sat 08 Oct 2022

Join world famous science communicator Dr Karl Kruszelnicki for a wild ride through some even wilder science.

Strange science with Dr Karl Read more
In-person
Colourful insects on a leaf

Talks and shows

Everything you know about minibeasts is wrong!

Sat 10 Sep 2022

Explore the amazingly astounding and perfectly puzzling world of minibeasts in this fun family science talk.

Everything you know about minibeasts is wrong! Read more
In-person
Colourful origami shapes

Talks and shows

Engineering with origami

Sat 22 Oct 2022

Discover the surprising uses of origami in science and engineering

Engineering with origami Read more
In-person
Two pixelated heads

Talks and shows

WiFi Wars Debug XIV

Fri 07 Oct 2022

Future-tech video gaming comedy show WiFi Wars returns to the Ri

WiFi Wars Debug XIV Read more
In-person
Multi-coloured balls

Talks and shows

Particle physics made easy: from past successes to remaining challenges

Mon 26 Sep 2022
Particle physics made easy: from past successes to remaining challenges Read more

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