Workshops

Holiday workshops: Bubbly bubbles, maths and science of bubbles (ages 7–8)

Explore the curious and unusual shapes found within bubbles.

A man performing a science demonstration in front of five children
Image credit: Ed Moore

Bubbles can form an amazing number of different mathematical shapes, and they can help us explore a wide range of interesting scientific topics. 

In this workshop with Caroline Ainslie, students will look into the humble soap bubble, something which on the surface seems rather simple but is oh so much more. It's sure to be a fun few hours spent making (and popping!) hundreds of bubbles, all in the name of science of course.

This workshop is strictly for ages 7-8 only.

Refunds can only be issued for tickets cancelled at least two weeks (14 calendar days) in advance of the event date. Please note that this supersedes our normal event terms and conditions.

About Caroline Ainslie

Founder and CEO of Bubbly Maths Edutainment, Caroline Ainslie graduated as an electronic engineer, as maths had always been her favourite subject in school.

In 2005, Caroline turned her attention full-time, to delivering workshops and shows aimed at engaging young learners and teachers in rich mathematical activities by delivering them as fun puzzles and games using giant balloons and soap bubbles.

Caroline is a regular in Maths Week Ireland, Telegraph Festival of Education and many teacher and maths conferences. Caroline is a Guinness World Record holder for the world’s largest balloon 3D fractal and co-hosts the annual attempt at the largest global maths and science lesson.

About our workshops

Holiday workshops at the Royal Institution give students a hands-on experience of STEM topics (science, technology, engineering, maths) beyond what they learn at school. Working in groups or pairs, students will get hands-on to complete activities, challenges or projects which help them look deeper at the subject they are exploring. These workshops don’t follow the school curriculum but instead show students the many real world uses of STEM topics, expanding their horizons beyond the classroom to see the amazing possibilities science can give you. Sessions are led by experts from across industry and academia who will share with the students their excitement and knowledge of their areas of expertise.

For any queries regarding this workshop please email events@ri.ac.uk.

Support to attend holiday workshops

The Potential Trust may be able to offer financial assistance to enable children to participate in Ri events and activities if this would otherwise be financially difficult. Please contact Anna Comino-James preferably via telephone on +44 (0)1844 351666, or at their new email address potentialtrust@gmail.com. Once a bursary is agreed, you will make your workshop bookings directly with the Ri.

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