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Panel: The art of health and wellbeing

04 July 2026 13:10 - 13:50 The Royal Society Free
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A studio filled with drawn scientific and anatomical diagrams

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Panel: Trust in science - can we keep the faith?
Talk: Our brains, our selves
Panel: Sir David Attenborough – a lifetime of wildlife
Panel: Is the future nuclear?
In conversation: Anatomy - old science meets new tech

This event is part of the Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibition 2026.

Art and science are often thought of as opposing ways of viewing the world, but are they really as different as they seem? This panel brings together creative practitioners and researchers working across mediums to explore the varied ways artists and scientists can work together.

From interdisciplinary research projects to public engagement, learn how artists and scientists can enrich each other’s perspectives – and our lives.

Speakers include:

  • Professor Dorina Cadar – Leader of the Cognitive Epidemiology, Dementia, and Ageing Research (CEDAR) lab at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, researching how social connection and creativity can build psychological and cognitive resilience for healthy ageing
  • Dr Sylvan Baker – Senior Lecturer in Applied Theatre at Central School of Speech and Drama and practitioner with over 30 years of experience. Contributor to a range of transdisciplinary research projects bringing together art, science, and wellbeing
  • Professor Gilly Forrester (Chair) – Professor of Comparative Cognition at the University of Sussex and curator of the Science Futures area at Glastonbury Festival

Attending the event

This event will be held in Theatre 1 at the Royal Society on Saturday 4 July 2026, 1.10pm – 1.50pm.

  • Free to attend as part of Summer Science Exhibition on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to seat availability. We recommend that visitors arrive 10-15 minutes before the session
  • Eventbrite tickets for the Exhibition are recommended, with only a limited number of walk-up tickets released on the day
  • Suitable for students aged 14+
  • This talk will take place in person
  • A recording of this talk will be available later on the Royal Society YouTube channel
  • Live subtitles will be available
  • 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.