Codes and ciphers (ages 9–11)

Codes and ciphers (ages 9–11)

In this workshop for 9–11 year-olds, students will explore codes and ciphers from the last 2000 years.

By The Royal Institution

Date and time

Location

The Royal Institution

21 Albemarle Street City of Westminster W1S United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 14 days before event.

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours 15 minutes

There are many different types of codes and ciphers that exist to keep information secret. We will learn about some ancient ciphers as well as more modern ones invented in the last 50 years.

You will be able to learn the techniques of deciphering messages such as 14010901070822112008280903102110110223112612, VMGLTJGSFTQWKXQUGS and 011110010010101111001000110110010011110001011100110

This hands-on workshop will provide you with the skills to keep any message secret!


This workshop is strictly for ages 9–11 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.

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From £33.62
Aug 28 · 14:15 GMT+1