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Holiday workshops: Kitchen Lab (ages 7-8)

Tue 26 May 2026

Join us to explore a world where your kitchen becomes a laboratory and everyday ingredients unlock exciting science.

Holiday workshops: Kitchen Lab (ages 7-8) Book now
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Workshops

Holiday workshops: Kitchen Lab (ages 7-8)

Tue 26 May 2026

Join us to explore a world where your kitchen becomes a laboratory and everyday ingredients unlock exciting science.

Holiday workshops: Kitchen Lab (ages 7-8) Book now
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Workshops

Holiday workshops: Kitchen Lab (ages 9-11)

Tue 26 May 2026

Join us to explore a world where your kitchen becomes a laboratory and everyday ingredients unlock exciting science.

Holiday workshops: Kitchen Lab (ages 9-11) Book now
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Talks and shows

The science of fireworks! (family)

Sat 04 Jul 2026

Join Kate the Chemist to explore the chemistry, history, and dazzling spectacle of fireworks.

The science of fireworks! (family) Book now
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Talks and shows

Forensics: How to solve a crime

Sat 06 Jun 2026

Join a team of forensic scientists for an immersive event taking us through the process of analysing and solving a crime, plus a

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Podcast Nanoparticles
Chemistry

Podcast: From the Lab: Nanoparticles and their applications - with Ivan Parkin

Discover the chemistry of nanoparticles and their applications with Ivan Parkin.

Podcast: From the Lab: Nanoparticles and their applications - with Ivan Parkin Read more
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Workshops

Holiday workshops: Cosmetic chemistry (ages 9–11)

Wed 27 May 2026

Participants get to make their own bath bombs and lip balm, all whilst learning about pH, chemical reactions and states of

Holiday workshops: Cosmetic chemistry (ages 9–11) Book now
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Workshops

Holiday workshop: Forensics (ages 12–14)

Thu 28 May 2026

Learn how to use DNA fingerprinting to help solve a murder mystery.

Holiday workshop: Forensics (ages 12–14) Book now
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Two participants making bath bombs in the lab
Workshops

Holiday workshops: Cosmetic chemistry (ages 7–8)

Tue 26 May 2026

Participants get to make their own bath bombs and lip balm, all whilst learning about pH, chemical reactions and states of

Holiday workshops: Cosmetic chemistry (ages 7–8) Book now
In-person
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Talks and shows

The science of cooking with Ben Ebbrell

Sat 18 Apr 2026

Discover what's really going on when we cook food, and taste the results, with Harvard's David Weitz and Sorted Food's Ben

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