# Celebrating 25 years of Wikipedia

Celebrating 25 years of Wikipedia at The Royal Society, Monday 16 November 2026, 13:00.

- Price: Free
- Venue: The Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, SW1Y 5AG London
- With: Wendy Hall, Jimmy Wales
- Go to page: https://royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectures/2026/11/celebrating-25-years-of-wikipedia/

A free afternoon event at the Royal Society marking Wikipedia's 25th birthday. Professor Dame Wendy Hall and Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales bring together leaders from technology, policy, research, media and the open knowledge community. Talks explore how AI is changing how knowledge is created, accessed and reused, how to protect the digital commons, and what responsible reuse should mean. The programme includes a keynote, panel discussions and a closing conversation between Dame Wendy Hall and Jimmy Wales, plus a drinks and canapés reception.

## Dates

- Monday 16 November 13:00 — The Royal Society

Written by a model, sources: [royalsociety.org](https://royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectures/2026/11/celebrating-25-years-of-wikipedia/)

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