

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Talking Science : Fifi and Friends: Big Science in a Small World
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 29 May, 2026 at 01:30 pm – Fri, 29 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for this FREE, half-term family-oriented talk followed by fun hands-on activities. Breaking down the barriers to science.About this EventWe often see images of tiny things like viruses in the news, but how do we know what they look like, and why is that important? Join Dr Mark Basham, Science Director and Challenge Lead at the Rosalind Franklin Institute, as we explore the world of the small, and why we need such big instruments to look at them. We will also look at the amazing Fifi, and the work she does to help understand, and even treat, new viruses, and how it takes a mix of all sorts of people, including you, to fully understand the fascinating world of the nanoscale.This in-person event will start with a short talk in our lecture theatre followed by exciting, hands-on activities relating to the topic in our visitor centre. This in-person event will start promptly at 13:30 and will finish at 16:00. It is suitable for ages 7 and up, although this is just a guideline.From nanoscale mysteries to virus‑fighting llamas—learn how science reveals the unseen world around us!xxxOne ticket is required for each person attending the event (over the age of 1).xxxThe first 30 minutes, which is a short family-friendly talk from our lecture theatre, will be available to watch via Zoom. If you would like to attend this event online, please visit: https://online-FifiAndFriends.eventbrite.co.ukTickets for in-person events close the night before the event: if you would like to book an in-person last-minute place, please email us at visitral@stfc.ac.uk.
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- **Event Categories**: Art, Theatre, Contests
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Didcot
- **state**: NI
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
- **lat**: 51.5725756
- **long**: -1.3159229000000323
- **full address**: STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) (https://allevents.in/org/stfc-rutherford-appleton-laboratory-ral/17592298)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 29 May, 2026 at 01:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, United Kingdom
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 GBP
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL)
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Art, Theatre, Contests
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Talking Science : Fifi and Friends: Big Science in a Small World ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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