Manet painted a lively Paris café scene, then split the work in two. Both halves are shown together for the first time in years, alongside a talk by art experts.
Authors Cat Bohannon and Kelly Weinersmith host a science comedy fashion show highlighting innovative wearables designed for pregnancy and nursing on Mars.
See two massive Renaissance drawings in charcoal and chalk, made as tools to plan a huge fresco for a Roman palace. Learn how artists worked together and used these for painting on plaster.
Anthony Townsend talks about how new AI tools might help cities and people cope with climate change, with a chat after on how buildings could change to help.
Samantha Carrie presents research on the long-held belief that Inigo Jones designed key 19th-century Scottish buildings, revealing the roots and impact of this error.
Find out how famous lawgivers have played a part in big moments of modern change like in Britain, France, the US and Iran, and how past lawmakers from different cultures got used as role models when people wanted to set up new ways of ruling or new rules for society.
Edward Richards talks about the big drawings by the Carracci brothers, showing how they prepared to decorate a famous palace in Rome with stunning frescoes.
This film reveals artists Heather Ackroyd and Dan Harvey’s journey to prompt global action on climate change through their art, combining biology and ecology.
Listen to Laura Grace Ford, Jamila Johnson-Small and Harun Morrison as they talk about how housing issues and money worries affect artists’ daily lives.
People can hear stories about lesser-known scientists from thousands of years ago right up to today, learning how their discoveries changed the world. There will also be fun science experiments and a chance to get Peter Gallivan’s new book signed.
Hear about the strengths and weaknesses of democracy today, with talk of the rule of law, the War in Ukraine, US politics, and the influence of the Cold War.
The curators behind Britain’s Venice Biennale entry will talk about how we can rethink buildings, linking them more closely with nature and past histories.
Learn about turning car-filled streets into pedestrian zones, boosting local economies, improving public health, and building safer, more engaging environments.
Maria Balshaw, Charlie Porter and Siobhán Lanigan will talk about the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt, its history since the 1980s and the ways it honours people affected by HIV and AIDS, with stories of those remembered on the quilt.
Panellists from art, fashion and floral design come together to talk about how the rose has appeared in cultures around the world for thousands of years.
People hear how an album famous for its dreamy sounds, clever guitars and deep words keeps winning over listeners and critics even after all these years.
Jess Wade discusses how the latest in chemistry, physics, and materials science combines, potentially transforming tech through improved solar cells, batteries, and medical sensors.
This talk looks at ways our minds can trick us about money and gives tips on dealing with financial advice so we can make better choices with our cash.
See the first showing of the winning photos and videos from this year’s big nature and geography photo contest, with an awards ceremony for the winners.
Learn how our brains can mix up what we see, with simple shapes sometimes looking odd because of how we process visual signals and what that tells scientists.
People from all over the industry talk about how they got started in shaping cities, sharing advice on new skills for making places better for everyone.
Professor Sarah Hart explains how Galileo’s ideas about Dante’s Inferno led to new questions in maths, showing that mixing subjects is key to progress.
Hear about a painted and gilded Spanish ceiling from the late 1400s, how it was made using Islamic-inspired techniques, and what happened to its original palace.
Sacha examines the link between gothic literature and LGBTQ+ themes, focusing on why queer writers often depict dark, tragic tales tied closely to their experiences.
Listen to artists and architects talk about their work, hear from curators about how they chose what to include and get a closer look at the art on show.
Andrew Lambert discusses Britain’s strategies in shaping a stable Europe post-Napoleonic Wars, emphasizing the use of naval power and smart policymaking.
The speaker discusses whether the idea that people shouldn’t have more than a set amount of wealth fits with forms of capitalism, and suggests that clearer definitions could help people decide which economic system is best.
This story follows Ishmaelle, who longs for a life at sea after losing her family. She disguises herself as a boy, sets off to New York, and faces challenges with courage.
James Cahill talks about his new novel ‘The Violet Hour’, discussing themes of beauty and art, set against the backdrop of contemporary art’s allure and excess.
Dr Allan Brodie debates if English seaside towns should join the likes of pyramids as World Heritage sites, highlighting their historical rise in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Marina Galand discusses how the northern lights on Earth relate to those on Jupiter’s moon Ganymede, suggesting a hidden ocean, and the latest JUICE mission.
Hear all about why Venice was a top spot for tourists in the 1700s, while you look closely at paintings by Canaletto and Guardi and learn some of their secrets.
Hear from designers and curators as they talk through the creative decisions and teamwork behind an exhibition that looks at 100 years of swimming trends.
Monty Don and Tom Stuart-Smith chat about what they’ve learned during their years designing gardens, their current projects, and what gardening means today.
Jade Lindo looks at how breadfruit became part of Caribbean meals, highlighting the ways Black enslaved women shaped food traditions and resisted colonial rules.
Chemist Franklin Aigbirhio talks about creating new chemicals for medical imaging that can map and monitor vital biochemicals like enzymes and proteins in the human body.
A panel of experts will chat about how design, science, and stories are helping people see nature and other living things in new ways. They’ll talk about changes in laws, fresh research, and the importance of how we talk about our ties to the natural world.
