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Workshops

Holiday workshops: Electrical and electronic control (Year 7, 8 and 9)

Mon 26 Oct 2026

Program vehicles to tackle real-world engineering challenges.

Holiday workshops: Electrical and electronic control (Year 7, 8 and 9) Book now
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Workshops

Holiday workshops: Electrical & electronic control (Year 5 and 6)

Mon 26 Oct 2026

Program vehicles to tackle real-world engineering challenges.

Holiday workshops: Electrical & electronic control (Year 5 and 6) Book now
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Workshops

Holiday workshops: Crash testing (Year 7 - 9)

Fri 30 Oct 2026

Harness Newton's laws of motion to design a car that can protect a potato crisp passenger during a real crash test.

Holiday workshops: Crash testing (Year 7 - 9) Book now
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Workshops

Holiday Workshops- Atoms, Energy, and the Future (Years 10 - 13)

Thu 29 Oct 2026

In this brand new, interactive workshop, students explore how nuclear energy works and the role it plays in powering a

Holiday Workshops- Atoms, Energy, and the Future (Years 10 - 13) Book now
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Talks and shows

Chemistry of a candle

Sat 19 Dec 2026

Round out the year with a matinee or evening performance of this contemporary take on Michael Faraday's most famous series.

Chemistry of a candle Book now
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Workshops

Holiday Workshop- Nuclear science: Years 10 - 13

Thu 20 Aug 2026

Be one of the first to test our brand-new interactive workshop! You’ll explore how nuclear energy works - from how fuel is

Holiday Workshop- Nuclear science: Years 10 - 13 Book now
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Physics

Podcast: Quantum field theory, AI, and the future of theoretical physics - with Ross Jenkinson

Discover the next era of quantum physics with Ross Jenkinson.

Podcast: Quantum field theory, AI, and the future of theoretical physics - with Ross Jenkinson Read more
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An introduction to particle physics 2026 (short course)

Mon 26 Oct 2026 - Mon 30 Nov 2026

Physicist Harry Cliff presents a 6-part introduction to particle physics

An introduction to particle physics 2026 (short course) Book now
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Talks and shows

The new normal: how weather whiplash is shaping our lives

Mon 16 Nov 2026

A series of three enlightening short talks uncovering the technology helping us overcome the severe impacts of changing weather

The new normal: how weather whiplash is shaping our lives Book now
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Talks and shows

How to grow a quantum computer

Sat 14 Nov 2026

What could replace silicon in the quantum age? Theoretical physicist Felix Flicker explores the remarkable materials powering

How to grow a quantum computer Book now

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