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Let's engineer together (family)

Sat 01 Nov 2025

Engineering meets creativity in this interactive show building an oversized obstacle course!

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How real is your reality? (family)

Sat 13 Sep 2025

Discover how your brain builds reality—and why it sometimes gets it wrong.

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Technology and engineering

Off-the-shelf Masterclass: Artificial intelligence

Discuss what ‘intelligence’ means to you, explore how artificial intelligence is designed, and train your very own AI model.

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Talks and shows

There's no business like snow business (family)

Sat 20 Dec 2025

Get in the Christmas spirit and explore the science of snow and ice.

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Talks and shows

How to survive in a cartoon universe (family)

Sat 15 Nov 2025

What happens to the laws of physics in a cartoon world?

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Talks and shows

Things scientists don't know yet (family)

Sat 08 Nov 2025

From dreaming to the end of the universe, join Peter Gallivan to explore the biggest mysteries science hasn’t solved… yet!

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Family Fun Day

Family Fun Day: Magic and Illusions

Sat 25 Oct 2025

Join us for a fun day of activities all about the science of magic and illusions.

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Talks and shows

AI – Artificial Intelligence or Artificial Idiocy? (family)

Sat 18 Oct 2025

Dr Karl is back again, with a wild ride through different science topics

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Talks and shows

The great alien hunt (family)

Sat 04 Oct 2025

Join astronomer Matt Bothwell for a journey for life across the Universe

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Talks and shows

Ri Demo Team extravaganza

Sat 20 Sep 2025

The Ri's world-famous Demonstration Team and friends show off a collection of new ideas and old favourites!

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