Members of the Society enjoy regular opportunities to meet each other and share their passion for scientific instruments old and new. The Society makes an annual 'overseas' trip, recent destinations having included St. Petersburg, Dresden, Florence, Utrecht and Paris. In addition there are occasional one-day and week-end meetings divided purposely between London and attractive provincial locations.

Recent destinations have included Leicester, Derby, Birmingham, Norwich and Spalding. Speakers are usually experts in their field, but all members are welcome to give talks. Special 'behind-the-scenes' visits to museums are a particular feature of the annual programme. Above all, the Society's gatherings are enjoyable social occasions.

February 12th: Study tour to Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot
An exciting opportunity for members to see cutting-edge modern scientific instrumentation. The visit will include a tour of the Diamond Light cyclotron, and a beam room.

May 13th - 18th: Study tour, Berlin
The Society's flagship annual international study tour will this year visit Berlin. Mark the dates - schedule and venues to follow.

July 20th: AGM, UCL, London
The Society's AGM will be held at University College London, and will include a visit to their collections.

October: Regional study tour to Leeds
Dates tbc.

November 22nd: Twenty-First Annual Invitation Lecture, Society of Antiquities, London 
The Society is delighted to announce that the 2013 Medal lecture will be delivered by Gloria Clifton (Royal Museums Greenwich), who will speak on 'Researching British scientific instrument makers, 1851-1914'.