Royal Institution

A picture of yellow flags flying at the front of the Royal Institution A picture of yellow flags flying at the front of the Royal Institution
Photo by me. I tried to be artistic, I failed.

A charitable organisation that has been hosting scientific lectures for over 200 years, most famously the annual Christmas Lecture for families, broadcast on television.

There’s a museum in the basement dedicated to Michael Faraday. It is interesting but small - really something to do on the way to a talk.

www.rigb.org

Talks

WiFi Wars Debug XX

Get ready to join in with your phone or tablet as everyone takes part in fast-paced games run by Steve McNeil and Rob Sedgebeer. You won’t need to download anything and help is on hand if you get stuck. Each session offers a fresh, lively mix of new tech and playful fun for all ages.

£16.00

Technology

How real is your reality? (family)

Learn how the brain shapes what you see and hear through funny illusions, and find out why your senses sometimes play tricks on you in surprising ways.

£16.00

Science

Ri Demo Team extravaganza

The Ri team’s latest show is packed with fun science tricks, wild inventions, and even a bit of fire, all shown live right in front of everyone.

£5.00

Science

The great alien hunt (family)

Matt Bothwell shares what scientists know about aliens, planets beyond our Solar System and possible ways to travel across the Universe. He also talks about moons with frozen seas, lava-covered planets and the big question: are we alone?

£16.00

Science Nature

Searching for the invisible universe

Matt Bothwell shares how strange ‘Dark Matter’ has shaped the Universe, revealing galaxy movements, cosmic clues and the latest efforts to uncover what it’s really made of.

£16.00

Science

Decoding ageing

Carina Kern explains how the new Blueprint Theory shows why our cells age, discusses research into why we get older, and looks at new ways science might boost health and resilience.

£16.00

Health Science