Pyromania returns!

Join the RSC Mid Southern Counties Local Section for the return of Pyromania!, a spectacular family chemistry lecture from Roy Lowry, Associate Professor in Physical Chemistry at the University of Plymouth.

Taking place at the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Southampton on Saturday 23 January 2027, Pyromania! brings chemistry to life through a series of exciting live demonstrations exploring combustion, energy and chemical reactions. Roy Lowry previously brought the lecture to Southampton in January 2023, and will be returning for another demonstration-packed performance.

The RSC Family Lectures are aimed at families, school-age children, teachers and anyone with an interest in science. Following the lecture, families are also invited to stay for refreshments and an informal session of chemistry and science-themed board games. You'll get the opportunity to beat a professor at Chemistry Fluxx or show how much better at UNO you are than our director of outreach.