Sir Richard Catlow, Chair of Trustees at the Royal Institution (Ri) has today been announced as this year’s joint winner of the prestigious David and Betty Hamburg Award for Science Diplomacy. Awarded ...

This workshop explores a concept which astronomers refer to as "The Cosmic Distance Ladder". By measuring progressively larger distances in the solar system, and then beyond, we can get a handle on ...

Feeling dizzy yet? You may be after flying a boomer-plane, exploring the science of things that go round and round, and learning to engineer your own devices. With a whole host of activities to try, ...

Code Breakers: Cracking the Secrets of Computers is an immersive, all-day workshop that takes participants on a journey inside the hidden workings of computers — no screens required. Through magic, ...

In this hands-on workshop, young designers become eco-architects, blending creativity with science to make a building in which living plants can survive and thrive. Participants will investigate ...

Acoustic devices are all around us, from loudspeakers to automotive exhaust systems, each designed to control and manipulate sound in different ways. In this hands-on workshop, participants will ...

In this advanced workshop, participants explore the radical geometry and systems thinking of Buckminster Fuller—an inventor, designer, and visionary who believed we could “do more with less.” Through ...

Do you love talking to people about science? Want to feel more confident presenting and sharing your enthusiasm? Join the Ri for a fun, interactive introduction to science communication. In this hands ...

After harvesting their own cheek cells, participants will extract their DNA using lysis buffer, protease and ethanol. They will go home with a piece of their own DNA in a necklace. This workshop takes ...

Please note the slightly earlier start time of this workshop. In this session with Brian Egles, participants will work in pairs to program a small LEGO Mars rover. Paricipants will begin by ...

During this workshop participants will analyse suspect DNA samples, using modern molecular biological techniques including restriction digests and gel electrophoresis. At the end of the workshop, ...