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Tea ceremony

02 July 2025 11:00 - 11:30 The Royal Society Free
A Person Making Tea

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

Join us for a tea ceremony experience that connects ancient tradition with cutting-edge science. Guided by Yukako Tanaka, the ceremony explores the stunning interactions between light and colour, offering a moment in the spirit of Dō, the Japanese way of mindful practice.

This experience introduces MetaDō, a deeper appreciation of metamaterials, the artificial nanomaterials at the heart of the NanoGlow exhibit.

Attending the event

This event will be held in the Kohn Centre on Wednesday 2 July 2025, 11am – 12pm.

  • 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
  • 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.