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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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Discourses

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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WiFi Wars Debug XXI

Fri 06 Mar 2026

WiFi Wars is back with their sell-out Debug show. Grab a phone and join in the interactive fun.

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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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Family Fun Day

Family Fun Day: Spectacular Space!

Sat 28 Mar 2026

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

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Talks and shows

Zombie Ant Fungus: The chemistry of control

Sat 09 May 2026 - Sun 10 May 2026

The Ri is proud to host a radical new science performance blending neuroscience, mycology, sound, behaviour and music.

Zombie Ant Fungus: The chemistry of control Book now
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Talks and shows

No Such Thing As A Fish: Live Podcast Recording

Sat 20 Dec 2025

The award-winning podcast bring their unique mix of incredible and hilarious facts to the Royal Institution for a special live

No Such Thing As A Fish: Live Podcast Recording Book now
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Talks and shows

Chemistry of a candle

Mon 22 Dec 2025

Round out the celebrations of 200 years of CHRISTMAS LECTURES with this contemporary take on Michael Faraday's most famous

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WiFi Wars Christmas bash 2025

Fri 19 Dec 2025

The WiFi Wars team return home to the Ri for their annual Christmas celebration.

WiFi Wars Christmas bash 2025 Book now
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Talks and shows

How engineering solves scientific questions

Sat 01 Nov 2025

Shini Somara uncovers how engineers are fixing scientific enigmas, revealing the creativity of the engineering approach to

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