Events with Advance Tickets

Science takes centre stage inside our Science Cabaret, full of high energy live shows and performances. Discover the science behind attraction, giggle away at award-winning comedy or make your own scientific mocktail!

Step onto the dancefloor and get ready to shine in a fun beginner-friendly Bollywood dance class with researchers exploring how stars are born.

Bring your best moves for Earthbeat, an immersive dance experience for all ages, inspired by secret worlds pulsing beneath our feet.

Come see chemistry brought to life through amazing reactions, slime and explosions at this family-friendly science show! The 15.40 show on Sunday will have BSL interpretation and live captioning.

Join our Biology Ballerina for an exploration of the natural world through pliés and pirouettes.

Part-disco, part-scientific experiment, join us for a unique movement session that delves into the deeply personal nature of time.

Helen Sharman, the first Briton in space, hosts scientists and an experimental chef to explore the evolving science of space food.

Musicians and historians bring to life a recently rediscovered work by one of Victorian Britain’s most celebrated musical figures.

Can orange juice really ward off the common cold? How does aging affect our immune system? Is mental health linked to inflammation? Unpack the science behind the claims to “supercharge” our immunity.

Uncover the Royal Albert Hall’s surprising role as a gathering place for London’s LGBTQ+ community, from covert acts of self expression to moments of bold queer visibility.

Learn how robotics and artificial intelligence are transforming medicine, and what the future holds, at this live podcast recording.

A relaxed session for families with neurodivergent members who may need a quieter, calmer environment to explore the Family Fun Zone.

Enjoy a quieter, calmer environment to explore our Adults Only Zone with fewer crowds by signing up for this bookable relaxed session.

The Great Exhibition of 1851 was the largest public event in its history, hosting 100,000 exhibits inside a giant Crystal Palace. But how should we reflect on its legacy 175 years later?

Discover how turning leaves into lifesaving vaccines could help African nations take control of their health security.

Explore what happens inside our brains, within our communities and across our history when people make music together.

From the first landing to scientists discovering the strongest signs yet of ancient Martian life, join a five‑decade journey of robotic exploration of the Red Planet.

Doodle along as architects and engineers explore how modern design, values and science could shape a 21st century Crystal Palace.

Three leading researchers make the case for their work being the next big thing in science—with the audience crowning a winner!