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Talks and shows

Amped Up: Tesla and the art of lightning

Mon 20 Jul 2026

Innovator-in-Residence, David Ricketts and the Ri's Michael Cutts join forces again, for an electrifying live show inspired by

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Workshops

Holiday workshops: Loudspeakers and acoustics (ages 9 - 11)

Wed 27 May 2026

Explore sound, build working speakers, and experiment with real acoustic principles.

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Workshops

Holiday workshops: Loudspeakers and acoustics (ages 7 - 8)

Wed 27 May 2026

Explore sound, build working speakers, and experiment with real acoustic principles.

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Workshops

Holiday workshops: Build like Bucky (ages 12-14)

Thu 28 May 2026

This fun and engaging workshop explores geometry and engineering

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Holiday workshops: Build like bucky (ages 15 - 18)

Thu 28 May 2026

This fun and engaging workshop explores geometry and engineering.

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Talks and shows

For Your Inspiration: Reach for the Cosmos

Sat 25 Jul 2026

Join us for an inspiring afternoon exploring the wide range of careers in space.

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Talks and shows

Power up: Engineering adventures in energy (family)

Sat 20 Jun 2026

Yasmin Ali explores the exciting hidden world of energy

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Talks and shows

Being bionic (family)

Sat 06 Jun 2026

Learn about some of the amazing human bionics used by people across the world.

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Short course: Introduction to new materials

Mon 08 Jun 2026 - Mon 13 Jul 2026

Chiara Gattinoni presents a brand new 6-part course taking a deep dive into the creation of the materials advancing the

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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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