Trailblazing scientists: celebrating 80 years of women Fellows
This event is part of the Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibition 2025.
Join us for a special screening of two short documentaries showcasing trailblazing scientists Dame Kathleen Lonsdale FRS and Dr Marjory Stephenson FRS, the first women elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society in 1945.
In the documentaries, Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock, space scientist and presenter of the BBC’s The Sky at Night, joins astrophysicist Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell FRS and biochemist Professor Judy Armitage FRS to uncover the remarkable legacies of these two pioneering scientists.
The documentaries were commissioned by the Society as part of a year-long programme of activities aimed at celebrating, supporting, and inspiring girls and women in STEM.
Attending the event
This screening will be held in the Dining room on Sunday 6 July 2025, 2pm – 2.30pm.
- Free to attend, no ticket required
- The room has limited capacity, so we recommend that visitors arrive at least 10-15 minutes before the event. We operate a first-come, first-served policy
- This event will take place in person at the Royal Society and will also be livestreamed on the Royal Society YouTube channel
- Live subtitles will be available in-person and virtually
- Suitable for everyone
- 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.