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Animal Dissection Live

Sat 11 Apr 2026

Get a fascinating look at animal biology with a live dissection of an animal as part of a full afternoon of wonder for all ages.

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A journey into consciousness

Sat 21 Mar 2026

Join award-winning science journalist Michael Pollan to explore the mystery of consciousness, with a discussion of the mind with

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Discourse: Mathematical tools to transform the world

Fri 30 Jan 2026

Mathematician and Healthcare Engineer Becky Shipley explains how mathematical modelling is driving innovation in the NHS and

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Discourse: Discovering what exoplanets are made from

Fri 27 Feb 2026

Astrophysicist Jonathan Tennyson explores how improvements in spectroscopy are changing our understanding of exoplanets.

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The scientific mind of Leonardo Da Vinci

Sat 27 Sep 2025

The world's foremost expert on Da Vinci, Martin Kemp, explores what made the great thinker unique.

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SOLD OUT IN-PERSON: Discourse: Christmas Lecturer 2025

Fri 28 Nov 2025

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

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Thought experiments powering future physics

Mon 24 Nov 2025

Vlatko Vedral explores thought experiments which could alter our understanding of the universe if they became reality.

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SOLD OUT IN-PERSON: Discourse: A New Quantum World: “spooky” physics to tech revolution

Fri 07 Nov 2025

Jim Al-Khalili explores emerging technologies powering the future of quantum, and looks at how we got here.

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The quest for life beyond the solar system

Mon 27 Oct 2025

Could Hycean worlds hold alien life? Join us to explore new exoplanets, JWST discoveries, and the future of finding life beyond

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The invisible evidence: Chemistry’s role in solving crimes

Mon 20 Oct 2025

Explore leading-edge techniques which allow chemists to uncover vital evidence at crime scenes.

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