London Anthropology Day (LAD) is a FREE annual university taster day for Year 12, 13, FE students, undergraduate or graduate students interested in Master’s degrees, careers advisers and teachers, organised by the Royal Anthropological Institute.
ANNOUNCEMENT: We have unfortunately have had to postpone the April date for London Anthropology Day.
The event will now take place at Senate House on 3rd October 2025.
Please note the change of location to Senate House from last years’ LAD. View map and instructions for how to get there >>
Attendees get to learn what anthropology is about, the types of careers anthropologists do, and find out what it is like to study the subject at university. Attendees are able to learn about the various specialisations of participating universities and ask anthropologists from specific departments questions in live sessions.
The Universities section shows links to the participating universities and more information about the courses they offer. The event is free and open to Year 12, 13 and FE Students, Careers Advisers, teachers, parents and anyone interested in learning more about anthropology.
On this website you can:
- learn about the event
- discover what anthropology is about
- find resources about anthropology at university
- explore recommended resources
London Anthropology Day is organised by the RAI Education and Communications Officer through the Royal Anthropological Institute’s ‘Discover Anthropology Education Outreach Programme’ and participating universities.
Questions
Please view our FAQ page or email education@therai.org.uk with any other enquiries you might have.
Volunteering
If you are an undergraduate, postgraduate or graduate student of anthropology, and interested in volunteering for this event, please find out more and apply here.