# Event Details - **Event Name**: The ecosystem of life underground - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 07 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Mon, 07 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Ecologist and photographer Frank Ashwood embarks on a visual journey through the science of the soil below usAbout this EventEverything that happens below ground sustains all life above it – yet we rarely think about this mysterious, dark underland. In this talk, Frank Ashwood scratches the surface and takes us on an eye-opening safari through this precious ecosystem, from the ancient forests of New Zealand to the vast black soil deposits of the US and China. Every layer of the pedosphere is a world of its own, each more alien than the last as we travel deeper into the Earth.Through thoughtful insights into winding roots, interconnecting fungal networks, wriggling creatures and mind-blowing microbial life, alongside a showcase of stunning photography, Frank will show that without soil, there would be no life as we know it.Meet pioneering plants and minute animals that are essential to the health and wellbeing of our planet. Learn how soil makes our very existence possible, and marvel at soil as the one the building blocks of evolution, transforming decaying matter into the birthplace of new life.By booking to attend events at the Royal Institution, you confirm that you have read and agree to the Ri's Event image by Eran Menashri via Unsplash - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/the-ecosystem-of-life-underground/100001992825925990 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, science-fair - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: The Royal Institution - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 7.9, max: 21.44, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The Royal Institution - **lat**: 51.5097196 - **long**: -0.14252569999996467 - **full address**: The Royal Institution, 21 Albemarle Street, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The ecosystem of life underground - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/f26bdb253c4b47045de35037a30af1cbddf33588949071947fae32dc461fb31f-rimg-w1200-h800-dc5e4b45-gmir.jpg?v=1784931827 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The ecosystem of life underground being held? - **A:** The ecosystem of life underground takes place on Mon, 07 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Mon, 07 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 pm at The Royal Institution, 21 Albemarle Street, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing The ecosystem of life underground? - **A:** The ecosystem of life underground is organized by The Royal Institution. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "The ecosystem of life underground", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/f26bdb253c4b47045de35037a30af1cbddf33588949071947fae32dc461fb31f-rimg-w1200-h800-dc5e4b45-gmir.jpg?v=1784931827", "startDate": "2026-09-07T19:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2026-09-07T20:30:00+01:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/the-ecosystem-of-life-underground/100001992825925990", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "The Royal Institution", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "21 Albemarle Street", "postalCode": "W1S 4BS", "addressLocality": "London", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "51.5097196", "longitude": "-0.14252569999996467" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Ecologist and photographer Frank Ashwood embarks on a visual journey through the science of the soil below us", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-07-24", "availabilityEnds": "2026-09-07T20:30:00+01:00", "validFrom": "2026-07-24", "lowPrice": "7.90", "highPrice": "21.44", "price": "7.90", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/the-ecosystem-of-life-underground/100001992825925990" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-07-24", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-07-24", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/the-ecosystem-of-life-underground/100001992825925990", "price": "21.44", "name": "Theatre - Standard + Donation" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-07-24", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-07-24", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/the-ecosystem-of-life-underground/100001992825925990", "price": "17.27", "name": "Theatre - Standard" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-07-24", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-07-24", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/the-ecosystem-of-life-underground/100001992825925990", "price": "11.02", "name": "Theatre - Concession" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-07-24", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-07-24", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/the-ecosystem-of-life-underground/100001992825925990", "price": "7.90", "name": "Theatre - Ri Member or Ri Patron" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The Royal Institution", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/the-royal-institution/22530720", "description": "The Royal Institution (Ri) is an independent charity dedicated to creating opportunities for the public and scientists to explore science together. 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