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Talks and shows

An Evening of Unnecessary Detail

Sun 20 Oct 2024

Join Festival of the Spoken Nerd and friends for an evening of science, songs, stand-up maths and more!

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Workshops

Holiday workshops: Colour chemistry (ages 12–14)

Fri 23 Aug 2024

Discover what a colour actually is, understand how objects become coloured, and how Chemists can manipulate these aspects to

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Holiday workshops: Forensics (ages 12–14)

Wed 28 Aug 2024

Experience what it would be like to work in a forensics lab by investigating a fictional crime scene.

Holiday workshops: Forensics (ages 12–14) Book now
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Secret space waves

Sat 21 Sep 2024

Join Gideon Koekoek as he explores what secrets of the Universe gravitational waves could reveal.

Secret space waves Book now
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The power of bioengineering

Sat 14 Sep 2024

Alvena Kureshi steps into the world of bioengineering and its potential to revolutionise surgical materials, improving both

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WiFi Wars Christmas bash

Wed 18 Dec 2024

Celebrate the end of 2024 with Wifi Wars at the Royal Institution.

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Discourses

SOLD OUT Discourse: Christmas Lecturer 2024

Fri 22 Nov 2024

Join 2024 Christmas Lecturer Chris van Tulleken for the November Discourse

SOLD OUT Discourse: Christmas Lecturer 2024 Book now
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Talks and shows

The chemistry of Christmas baking

Fri 20 Dec 2024

Join us to get scientifically satisfied with some Christmas baking.

The chemistry of Christmas baking Book now
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Talks and shows

Christmas special: Chemistry of a candle

Thu 19 Dec 2024

Now sold out in-person, but online livestream tickets are still available!

Christmas special: Chemistry of a candle Book now
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Talks and shows

SELLING FAST 50 years of The Rubik's cube

Sat 16 Nov 2024

Maths and magic collide in the fascinating world of Rubik's Cube.

SELLING FAST 50 years of The Rubik's cube Book now

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