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.

Talks

Mathmagics! (family)

David Hall shares lively maths tales, clever tricks and surprising facts that show how numbers and their stories can be exciting for everyone.

£16.00

Science

Fantastic Fungi Festival (family)

A lively mix of science and music shows how a strange fungus controls ants. After the show, guests can chat with scientists and learn about fungi.

£16.00

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Science Music

Being bionic (family)

Patrick Kane shares stories of people using bionic limbs and implants to push human limits, mixing science and hope with his own inspiring journey.

£16.00

Technology Health

Redefining extinction

Historian Sadiah Qureshi shares how new science could bring extinct species back, asking if this could reshape what life and extinction really mean.

£16.00

Science Nature