Lates: Food for thought and champagne for breakfast

01 July 2025 18:30 - 21:30 The Royal Society Free

This event is part of the Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibition 2025.

Discover the best kept secrets of the Royal Society archives.

In the depths below Carlton House Terrace lies a mind boggling collection of artefacts and records from the earliest times of scientific endeavour.

For one night only our expert library team will share some of their favourites with you on the theme of food and drink. This is an exclusive opportunity to explore some archival treasures and learn about the fascinating history of science.

Attending the event

These talks will be held in the Library on Tuesday 1 July 2025, at 6.30pm, 7.20pm, 8.10pm and 9pm.

  • Free to attend, tickets from info desk are required
  • The room has limited capacity, so we recommend that visitors arrive at least 10-15 minutes before the talk. We operate a first-come, first-served policy
  • This talk will take place in person at the Royal Society
  • Suitable for over 18s
  • Travel and accessibility information and details on planning your visit - contact us directly to arrange any specific accessibility requirements
  • Food and drink will be available for purchase at our onsite café

For all enquiries, please email us.