Lates: The science and engineering behind Wimbledon
This event is part of the Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibition 2024.
A team from the Manchester Metropolitan University and the International Tennis Federation will highlight the science and engineering behind tennis. The fascinating history of tennis will be showcased through various artefacts from vintage wooden specimens to the latest designs featuring auxetic metamaterials.
The team will demonstrate mechanical devices used to test equipment properties and outline how tennis can be advanced through sports engineering.
Attending the event
This drop-in activity will be held in the Marquee on Tuesday 2 July 2024, 6pm - 10pm.
- Free to attend, no ticket required
- The terrace has limited capacity. We operate a first-come, first-served policy
- This event will take place in person at the Royal Society
- Suitable for over 18s
- Travel and accessibility information and details on planning your visit - contact us directly to arrange any specific accessibility requirements
- Food and drink will be available for purchase at our onsite café
For all enquiries, please email us.
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