We are a charity that brings the public and scientists together to share their interest and passion for science. We are a home for science and everyone is welcome. Our speakers are renowned scientists ...

What is the Freer Foundation Trust? Founded in 1799, the Ri is a world-famous independent charity dedicated to enhancing public understanding of science and the role of science in society. Among its ...

In this very important year for the Ri, marking 200 years of the CHRISTMAS LECTURES, 200 years of Discourses and 200 years since the discovery of Benzene, we are taking the opportunity to look further ...

We all know the movie plots where evil robots and computers take over the world, but what is the reality? This workshop explores artificial intelligence, the field of science that tries to build ...

In this workshop, Paul Curzon will demonstrate real magic tricks, showing the group how they are done so they can do the tricks themselves. When you learn to be a magician, it turns out you are also ...

In this workshop, students get to experience what it would be like to work in a forensics lab by investigating a fictional crime scene scenario. They will evaluate the crime scene and suspect DNA ...

Bubbles can form an amazing number of different mathematical shapes, and they can help us explore a wide range of interesting scientific topics. In this workshop with Caroline Ainslie, students will ...

Discover how stars underly everything we are and do, from the genes in our bodies to measuring time. We are made of stardust. The atoms in our bodies were produced by stellar explosions that occurred ...

With something for everyone – adults, children and the whole family – discover science directly from the minds of the world’s leading scientists and thinkers.