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In-person
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Talks and shows

SOLD OUT - CHRISTMAS LECTURES rehearsal night 2023

Tue 28 Nov 2023

Help us try out demo and experiment ideas and get a sneak peak at this years' lectures supported by CGI.

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In-person
White christmas crackers with an image of Santa on each one

Talks and shows

A very curious Christmas with Maddie Moate

Mon 18 Dec 2023

From gingerbread and toys, to reindeers knees, join Maddie Moate for some sciencey Christmas cheer!

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In-person
Person looking at tube filled with DNA

Workshops

Holiday workshops: Extract your own DNA (ages 7–8)

Tue 24 Oct 2023 - Tue 24 Oct 2023

Extract your own DNA and walk away with a small piece of it in a necklace for you to wear.

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In-person
Person looking at tube filled with DNA

Workshops

Holiday workshops: Extract your own DNA (ages 9–11)

Tue 24 Oct 2023

Extract your own DNA and walk away with a small piece of it in a necklace for you to wear.

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In-person
Jemma and Isla doing some science

Talks and shows

Messy science (Matinee)

Wed 23 Aug 2023

How to make a mess... scientifically!

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In-person
Jemma and Isla doing some science

Talks and shows

Messy science (Evening)

Wed 23 Aug 2023

How to make a mess... scientifically!

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In-person
Andrew Szydlo in the Ri theatre with fire

Talks and shows

SOLD OUT Brimstone, volcanoes and fire with Andrew Szydlo

Sat 02 Dec 2023

Andrew Szydlo returns for another chemical spectacular.

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In-person
Andrew squatting down on a beach holding two rubik's cubes, one giant and one normal sized. He is wearing a rubik's cube patterned suit.

Talks and shows

SOLD OUT - The maths and magic of Rubik's cube

Sat 18 Nov 2023

This event is sold out.

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In-person
An illustration of a person and dog in space

Talks and shows

How to spaghettify your dog

Mon 23 Oct 2023

Explore the mind-bending science hidden in deep space.

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In-person
A person looks surprised as a eruption of sparks and smoke fills the air

Family Fun Day

Family Fun Day: Surprising science

Sat 21 Oct 2023

A fun day of interactive science for the whole family.

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