In this festive feature, Artur Donaldson takes a look at the role of the winter solstice in numerous cultural customs and celebrations at this time of year.

You can still be a part of the fun by watching a live feed on the big screen of all the action in the adjacent theatre. Unlike the tickets for the theatre, there are no age restrictions and you don’t have to be a member of the Royal Institution to book tickets so everyone can […]

This is your opportunity to get involved with the magic of the CHRISTMAS LECTURES. In this hour-long tour of the Royal Institution, find out how the Lectures shape; sneak into the rehearsals, take a peek in our workshop and see how the demonstrations come to life. Discover the history of the Lectures and delve into […]

This is your opportunity to get involved with the magic of the CHRISTMAS LECTURES. In this hour-long tour of the Royal Institution, find out how the Lectures shape; sneak into the rehearsals, take a peek in our workshop and see how the demonstrations come to life. Discover the history of the Lectures and delve into […]

This is your opportunity to get involved with the magic of the CHRISTMAS LECTURES. In this hour-long tour of the Royal Institution, find out how the Lectures shape; sneak into the rehearsals, take a peek in our workshop and see how the demonstrations come to life. Discover the history of the Lectures and delve into […]

This is your opportunity to get involved with the magic of the CHRISTMAS LECTURES. In this hour-long tour of the Royal Institution, find out how the Lectures shape; sneak into the rehearsals, take a peek in our workshop and see how the demonstrations come to life. Discover the history of the Lectures and delve into […]

It’s the last Thursday before Christmas and we’ve planned a fantastic night so you can pick up your last minute gifts in style and celebration. On the night, we’ll have author signings including Eimear McBride (A Girl is a Half-formed Thing), Tiffany Watt-Smith (The Book of Human Emotions) and the team behind Ladybird Books for […]

On 16th December London SciComm Socials will be in The Bloomsbury Studio (underneath The Bloomsbury Theatre) for an AMAZING CHRISTMAS QUIZ! The doors will open at 7pm. Quiz starts at 7.30pm. They asked people who came to our first two events to set the questions, and we will be giving away incredible science prizes.* (*prizes may not […]

‘All good things come in three,’ said some boffin once. And they were right. After two greedy years of full-on festive quizzing and comedy, Science London returns for a third helping. This one, however, promises to outdo its predecessors. Every last stop has been yanked right out; Brian Cox’s smile has been distilled into pure […]

Analyse your Christmas tree closely enough and you’re likely to see hundreds of zombie bugs on them …