Family Fun Days are suitable for children aged 7–12, though older and younger siblings are very welcome. All children under ...

The Royal Institution is a charity that brings the public and scientists together to share their interest and passion for science. We've been doing it for 225 years and have an international reach, ...

The spectacle of the Northern Lights is usually confined to the Scandinavian skies and other Northern regions. But over the past year, the phenomenon has been visible all over the UK as the Sun is ...

Event type This is a theatre only event where the speakers and audience are together in our Theatre. By booking to attend events at the Royal Institution, you confirm that you have read and accept the ...

During school holidays we run a range of exciting hands-on workshops, bringing to life all areas of science – including mathematics, computing and engineering. All workshops take place in our building ...

Led by Uwais Iqbal, founder of simplexico, this seminar draws on learnings and insights from delivering AI initiatives at leading law firms across the globe, such as Linklaters, Bird & Bird and ...

The Michael Faraday Museum at the Royal Institution was assessed by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) in July 2009 and was officially accredited on 20 September 2009. MLA's ...

In 2025 we’re celebrating 200 years of the CHRISTMAS LECTURES and Ri Discourses – both landmark moments in the Ri’s rich history of engaging public audiences with science – as well as the discovery of ...

Event type This is a theatre and livestream event for an adult audience, where the speakers and audience in our Theatre are joined by our audience online. By booking to attend events at the Royal ...

Join us for this special Discourse as we Discover200, celebrating 200 years of Ri Discourses and the discovery of benzene. Benzene has played a significant role in modern science and industry since it ...

Biography Ri positions Director of the Laboratory 1801–1825 Professor of Chemistry 1802–1812 Honorary Professor 1813–1823 Born in Penzance, Sir Humphry Davy attended Truro Grammar School before ...

Marc founded the Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony in 1991. The prizes — for achievements that make people LAUGH, then THINK — are handed out by genuine, bemused Nobel laureates in a gala event held every year ...