Science & Nature Courses in London & Online
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- Parallel Universes and the Multiverse – Science Fiction or Science Fact?Course start date: Fri 11 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Gary RetallickDo parallel universes exist? We will see how modern physics does not rule out this possibility and how some theories and observations may even imply that our universe is just one of many.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00 - Searching for the ultimate particleCourse start date: Sat 12 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gary RetallickThis course explores how the concept of the ultimate particle has shaped physics since 400 BCE: the idea of what we now call atoms is nearly 2,400 years old!Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Science Friday Lates: The Geology of MarsCourse start date: Fri 25 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Louise HawkinsJoin Louise Hawkins for a geological tour of the surface of Mars, the red planet, to learn about its rocks and what they tell us about how the planet has evolved over the last 4.5 billion years.
Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00 - Nature Connection in the City: Nurturing Mental Well-Being with Urban Green Spaces
Course start date: Sat 26 Jul 2025Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Christopher CollierJoin us at Greenwich Park to explore the transformative power of nature in urban environments through a mix of informative content and participatory techniques. Meeting Point: the Sundial by the boating pond.
Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £19.00 - Beyond the Standard Model: supersymmetry in physicsCourse start date: Sat 26 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gary RetallickCould Supersymmetry help to solve some of the mysteries of physics? Why do we even need to think about symmetry when doing physics? We will seek answers in the realm of squarks and sleptons.
Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Geohazards: Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunami’s - oh my!Course start date: Sat 2 Aug 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Louise HawkinsJoin us for an introductory weekend workshop so some of the natural disasters that affect millions of people each year and the geological processes that cause them. Tutor: Louise Hawkins.
Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - A taste of physics Course start date: Fri 12 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Radmila TopalovicGet a taste of the fundamental aspects of physics such as the nature of light, matter and energy and the physical laws governing the world around us and our universe. - The Changing Seasons: What to Look for in Autumn Course start date: Sat 20 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Chantal WoodunJoin us to explore the different species of plant and animal life that we can see during the transition from summer to autumn and learn how we can support nature at this time of year.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - How we use Energy and Fossil Fuels to run the WorldCourse start date: Sat 20 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Andres MesaThis two-day course explores the fundamental role of energy in shaping human civilization, from early societies to today’s industrialized world.
Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Forensic Science: Part I Course start date: Sat 27 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Judy JohnsonHave you ever wondered how crimes are solved? How can you prove a suspect is guilty or innocent? From the history of the crime scene to contemporary evidence, using practical activities and case studies, in this course you will discover the crime scene and how it is processed, reconstructed and investigated by forensic scientists. - Astronomy: a brief introductionCourse start date: Sun 28 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Radmila TopalovicJoin Dr. Radmila Topalovic to discover how to identify planets and constellations above the city and beyond. - Climate change: a brief introductionCourse start date: Thu 2 Oct 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Gary RetallickWe hear and read about climate change every day. Yet it is hard to keep up and get the big picture. Join us to slow down and get a sense of how the problem of climate change has emerged, what is being done about it and what more needs doing.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £31.00 Concession £25.00 - Science Friday Lates with Radmila Topalovic: Navigating the Night Sky: Autumn/WinterCourse start date: Fri 3 Oct 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Radmila TopalovicWe will take a tour of the seasonal night sky, going beyond the veil of light pollution to explore the cosmic sights that we can all find from home. You will learn how to plan your stargazing session from maps to apps and find the things that most people miss.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00 - Physics: from particles to the universe and beyondCourse start date: Mon 6 Oct 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gary RetallickExplore fundamental aspects of physics such as the nature of light, matter and energy and the physical laws governing our universe. Learn about the revolutionary discoveries of the world around us.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00 - Looking at winter treesCourse start date: Sat 11 Oct 2025
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Letta JonesJoin Letta Jones for three tree identification walks in Regent’s Park. These walks will take place on Saturday morning. We will explore common trees, focussing on bark, twigs, leaves, outline, seeds and fruits, with the aim of giving you the confidence to get to know what to look for when identifying trees.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £77.00
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