Events

Great with gadgets? In this show, we ask you to get switched on as we explore the world of programming and give you the chance to be part of our human computer.

 

An explosive new show where two scientists do unpredictable experiments against the clock to prove their knowledge of energy.

 
 
 

Join us on a journey of a lifetime - the lifetime of a star, from stellar nurseries to glittering galaxies, in this free storytelling suitable for ages 7 and under.

 
Animals in front of a hot air balloon

Join us on this high flying adventure through the clouds in this fun interactive storytelling suitable for under sevens and their families.

 
 

Find out more about the exciting principles of science in these interactive, Explainer led Science Shows.

 
Explainer with bubbles

This show features bubbles of all sizes going up, down, this way, that way, and all over the place… with a little help from the audience!

 
Water bottle

Encounter Nancy the Waterseller as she tells you her story of why she has to sell water to the people of London during the early 1900s.

 
Explainer with bubbles

This show features bubbles of all sizes going up, down, this way, that way, and all over the place… with a little help from the audience!

 
Amy Johnson drama character performing for a school group

In 1930 flying sensation Amy Johnson became the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia. Find out about her life and see the actual plane she used to make her epic flight.

 

Hear the story of Yuri Gagarin, the first human into space.

 

Join us on a journey of a lifetime - the lifetime of a star, from stellar nurseries to glittering galaxies.

 
 

Come along and build your own SM:Art Machine - a little bot that will create a doodling masterpiece.

This is a Deaf-led family event with voiceover interpreters.

Suitable for deaf and hearing families.

Number of places: Drop-in