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Workshops

Holiday workshops: Forensics (ages 12–14)

Mon 07 Apr 2025

Experience what it would be like to work in a forensics lab by investigating a fictional crime scene.

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Talks and shows

Seeing our hearing: How microscopes have changed our lives

Sat 08 Mar 2025

Discover how the development of microscopes has shaped our understanding of the senses, as Anwen Bullen explores the working of

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Workshops

YSC Holiday workshops: Bacterial evolution (ages 15–18)

Tue 18 Feb 2025

Using restriction enzyme digests and gel electrophoresis, explore and analyse real bacterial DNA

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Discourses

Discourse: The future of engineering biology

Fri 25 Apr 2025

Join Dame Angela McLean, the Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser, as she discusses the transformative potential of the field

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Talks and shows

LIVESTREAM TICKETS AVAILABLE - The greatest science demos of all time!

Sat 15 Mar 2025

Help decide the most-loved demo from over 200 years of history.

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Talks and shows

Science and snacks: Hormone evolution

Thu 10 Apr 2025

We'll bring the science, you bring the snacks.

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Talks and shows

Climbing the rainforest: science from the treetops (family)

Sat 05 Apr 2025

Join Robin Hayward for an amazing, demonstration-filled journey into the rainforest.

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Talks and shows

For Your Inspiration: Medical marvels

Sat 28 Jun 2025

Join us for an inspiring evening exploring the breadth of careers in the medical field.

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In-person
DNA double helix

Talks and shows

DNA time travel

Sat 01 Mar 2025

Discover what DNA can teach us about human history.

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Family Fun Day

Family Fun Day: Food, glorious food!

Sat 22 Feb 2025

Join us for a day of activities and science fun relating to the 2024 CHRISTMAS LECTURES sponsored by CGI.

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