Birds live all around us. Their songs drift through our windows in the mornings, and their colourful plumage is something to admire.

There are over 10,000 species of birds that share our world, but their legacy goes far beyond homo-sapiens - to the age of the dinosaurs. Palaeontologist Steve Brusatte will recount the remarkable 150-million-year journey of evolution in this story of birds.

Starting with raptor dinosaur ancestors in the Jurassic Period, through the twist and turns of the coming millennia; enduring asteroid impacts, mass extinctions and changing climates to reach the present day.

The story of birds is one of resiliency and adaptability, and Steve will tell that tale, along with his own adventures of collecting fossils and discovering new extinct species.

How To Get Your Tickets

1. Book your desired number of tickets and await an email from us confirming your order. This is NOT a ticket.

2. Present your confirmation on arrival at the venue. Ensure that you take personal ID with you or you may be turned away

Pricing Information

• For this event, there are two ticket types: Free Tickets, and Free Tickets with £5 Donation + TFG booking fee

• For Free Tickets, no further payment applies beyond the TFG booking fee

• For Free Tickets with £5 Donation + TFG booking fee, the total payable per ticket is £7.95. The full £5 donation goes straight to the Royal Institution to continue their excellent scientific education work

• Please note: Tickets for RI Members and RI Patrons retail at £7.90 on the third-party site

Additional Information

• Doors open: 6:45pm | Event starts: 7pm

• Copies of Steve Brusatte's book, 'The story of birds', will be available to purchase after the talk

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Accessibility Information

• Please note: We recommend, where you have specific access requirements, bookings are made directly through the event organiser, however, we are here to assist where possible. Please get in touch with us prior to booking if you have access requirements. For accessibility information, please visit here

Key Terms of Sale

• Tickets are non-refundable / non-exchangeable
• Tickets cannot be resold or transferred
• The account holder must be in attendance at the event
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