Imperial Lates

Join us at this instalment of Imperial Lates for a free evening of sensory stimulating activities to explore science.

Challenge your friends to see who has the strongest taste buds, explore mind-body connection through Bollywood dance, or get your spidey-senses tingling and vote for your favourite insect supersense!

Try out cutting-edge 360 sound technology, make 3D glasses to explore how the brain understands what our eyes see, and discover how your brain senses pleasure and pain. Chat to our sensory experts to find out how your senses work and dive inside the sounds of the rainforests to learn how monkeys use their sense of hearing to communicate with each other. Then head to the Sensory Room to relax with some mindful drawing and fidget toys.

Throw in a sense-sational quiz, storytelling from the Story Collider, a DJ set from our friends at the Rhythm Studio plus tasty snacks and drinks, and you have yourself a great evening of sensory science!

Imperial Lates are a free event intended for an 18+ audience.

Register for this Imperial Lates to receive a preview of the full programme of live demonstrations, workshops and talks, and help us track attendance numbers. Please note that registration alone does not guarantee seats for our talks or workshops.

All of the spaces are wheelchair accessible, as are the entrance and toilets. There are lifts to any activities on other levels. If you have any specific needs, please don’t hesitate to get in touch: lates@imperial.ac.uk.

Please note that if you want to visit the Imperial Lates at a quieter time of the event, the event is least busy from 18.00-19.00 and 20.30-21.00.

You can view our programme online, as well as download the programme (PDF) and download the timed events schedule (PDF)

Please be aware that there will be filming and photography happening at this event. We use professional photography to communicate about and promote our work on our website and social media, as well as other platforms. Use of and access to your photo will be in accordance with the university’s retention policy, but you can contact photography@imperial.ac.uk at any time to have your image erased. If you wish to opt out entirely, please pick up a red sticker from our info desk on your arrival or speak to the photographer.

Getting here

Imperial Lates are in the main entrance of Imperial College London’s South Kensington campus. To find the event please enter off Exhibition Road. The nearest train stations are South Kensington and Gloucester Road. You can find the entrance with what3words at debate.party.plenty.

About Imperial Lates

Experience the wonder of science and explore cutting-edge research through talks, artistic workshops and live demos. Imperial Lates are fun and social post-work events where you can learn about the latest scientific developments at Imperial College London. Find out more: www.imperial.ac.uk/be-inspired/lates