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Workshops

Holiday workshops: Making music and sound with BBC Micro:bit (ages 12–14)

Tue 05 Aug 2025

Learn to make music with the BBC Micro:bit in this computer science workshop for 12–14 year olds.

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Workshops

Holiday workshops: Intro to the BBC Micro:bit (ages 9–11)

Fri 01 Aug 2025

Learn to use to the BBC Micro:bit in this computer science workshop.

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Workshops

Holiday workshops: Maths in motion (ages 15-18)

Thu 31 Jul 2025

Explore the physics of motion in this hands-on workshop where teens use toy cars, ramps, and real data to uncover the

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Workshops

Holiday workshops: Domino computing (ages 12–14)

Thu 31 Jul 2025

Dive into the building blocks of computing in this interactive workshop where teens explore binary, logic gates, and teamwork to

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Technology and engineering

Off-the-shelf Masterclass: Bats to bytes

Explore how data is used to improve player performance in sport, analyse your own movement data with a cricket bat and micro:bit

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Discourses

SOLD OUT IN PERSON Discourse: Digital intelligence vs biological intelligence

Fri 30 May 2025

2024 Nobel winner Geoffrey Hinton explains what AI has learned, and is still learning, from biological intelligence.

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Talks and shows

Quantum is coming

Mon 09 Jun 2025

Physicist Thomas A. Searles explores the near-term applications of quantum information technology and how we can be involved.

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Technology and engineering

Off-the-shelf Masterclass: Satellite vision

Discover real-world computing applications in astronomy, and create your own stunning space image using real telescope data.

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Family Fun Day

Family Fun Day: BIG science - SOLD OUT

Sat 19 Jul 2025

Join us for a fun day of activities all about science!

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Talks and shows

Hidden heroes of science (Family)

Sat 07 Jun 2025

Discover the people behind some of the greatest scientific innovations of our time!

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