Phantom of the Universe: The Hunt for Dark Matter
Planetarium shows
This big-budget CERN production charts the quest for dark matter in an attempt to explain how the universe came into being.
KS3 / KS4 / Post 16 / Adult Learners
Showing all activities and all topics for all audiences
A Question of Taste
Theme days
Over 2500 students each year take part in this popular, lab-based PCR workshop.
KS4 / Post 16
Blue Marvel 3D
Planetarium shows
Blue Marvel is an inspiring introduction to the energy and environment issues facing all of us.
KS4 / Post 16
We Are Aliens 3D
Planetarium shows
An utterly charming and scientifically fascinating film that takes you on an epic ride in the hunt for the evidence of alien life.
KS1 / KS2 / KS3 / KS4 / Post 16
Experience Psychology
Workshops
Using intriguing activities, this workshop examines memory and cognition, with an optional investigation within the venue.
Post 16
Dream to Fly 3D
Planetarium shows
A full 3D show telling the story of flight, from dream to reality, da Vinci to supersonic and the milestones in between.
KS2 / KS3 / KS4 / Post 16
Seasonal Stargazing 2D or 3D
Planetarium shows
A journey around the seasonal night sky to visit an amazing host of astronomical destinations.
KS3 / KS4 / Post 16
Space Explorers 2D
Planetarium shows
Train to be a Space Explorer playing ‘pass the planet’ in the solar system before whizzing off beyond the Milky Way.
Preschool / EYFS
Fossil Finders
Workshops
Discover prehistoric worlds through playful and imaginative games and activities.
Go Explore
Workshops
This sensory workshop uses unusual artefacts and engaging stories to transport students to a range of exciting global habitats.
EYFS / KS1
Jungle Senses
Workshops
Experience the sounds, smells and feel of a rainforest and discover what lives and grows there.
EYFS / KS1
Atoms to Astrophysics
Workshops
A story of the journey from the centre of the atom to the outer limits of the universe, told using particles, waves and energy.
The Force of Attraction
Workshops
How does gravity affect baked beans? Find out whilst using a gravity simulator to create and destroy a solar system.
Senses Re-Wired
Science shows
A new show introducing current thinking on our senses - all 33 of them!
KS1 / KS2 / KS3 / KS4
Boggling Brains
Science shows
A light-hearted look at the structure and the visual, motor and language functions of the human brain. And dressing up as a neurone.
KS2 / KS3 / KS4
Brain Lab
Workshops
A journey into the human body reveals the inner life of cells and an incredible world of almost unbelievable structure and function.
KS3 / KS4
Animal Algorithms
Workshops
Taking inspiration from the animal kingdom, every student programs a robot to mimic real-life animal behaviours.
KS3 / KS4
Nature by Numbers
Workshops
A cross-discipline workshop where students apply maths and physics to explain what we observe in biology.
KS2 / KS3 / KS4
Earth to Mars
Theme days
Students program robot ‘rovers’ and deploy them to carry out missions taking samples as they map a replica Martian landscape.
The Science of Scent
Workshops
Is it art? Is it science? Is it psychology? Find out in this workshop exploring the complex world of perfumery.
Experience Psychology
Workshops
Using intriguing activities, this workshop examines memory and cognition, with an optional investigation within the venue.
Is there anybody out there?
Theme days
Students try out the method scientists use to detect ‘earth-like’ planets and use spectroscopy to look those which are habitable.
System Earth
Theme days
A Planetarium Show, a psychic test, an investigation into CO2 in the lab, a solar cooker to take home and a sustainability trail.
On Shaky Ground?
Theme days
Using demos, games and hands-on activities, students learn how science and engineering protect us from earthquakes.
DNA Detectives
Workshops
Forensic science techniques are applied to compare DNA samples from a crime scene with those from a group of suspects.
Take Off!
Theme days
An interactive Show on the principles of flight, a robotic air-sea rescue mission in the Training Academy and a Planetarium Show.
Bloodhound rocket car experience
Theme days
Bloodhound is a 1000 mph car - and also a brilliant way to inspire students in science, technology, engineering and maths.
Good Vibrations
Science shows
Frequency, amplitude and wavelength are explored in the company of birds and bass bins.
KS1 / KS2 / KS3 / KS4
Fossils and Evolution
Workshops
Travel back in time to discover what rocks and fossils can tell us about the history of life on Earth.
A Trick of the Light
Workshops
Our specially developed exhibits are used to explore reflection, wavelength, phosphorescence and UV.
Power to the People
Workshops
See first-hand how steam can generate electricity and and consider the pros and cons of different energy sources.
KS3 / KS4
Exploring the Galaxy 3D
Planetarium shows
Students learn how light is central to our understanding of the Universe and how technology is changing the way we look at it.
Maths Mission
Theme days
Apply your maths skills to help a lost alien find its way home with a Planetarium Show, Workshop and Studio Show.
KS1 / KS2
Fossil Finders
Workshops
Discover prehistoric worlds through playful and imaginative games and activities.
Build It!
Workshops
Build a tornado-proof wall, test a roof with rain and rip through a paper wall. Finish with some team building, literally!
Destination Space - All Aboard!
Workshops
Train like Tim Peake to live and work in space: you will launch a rocket, chose a space suit and catch a floating poo!
Pushes and Pulls
Workshops
By adding sails to cars, pulling stretchy animals and pushing each other around in trolleys, students develop the language of forces.
Earth, Sun and Moon
Workshops
See day and night on our special Magic Globe, inflate a moon, see the planets in orbit and count your birthdays on Saturn!
Splash and Bubble
Science shows
This bubbling and explosive show engages students with liquids, gases and ideas about volume and making measurements.
KS1 / KS2
Seasonal Stargazing 2D or 3D
Planetarium shows
A journey around the seasonal night sky to visit an amazing host of astronomical destinations.
KS1 / KS2
Walking with Minibeasts
Workshops
Use our floor classification key to identify real creatures before creating a crazy creature and testing it in different habitats.
Brain and Body
Theme days
An exciting day packed with body-themed challenges, trails, workshops, shows and exhibits.
KS1 / KS2
The Pirate Code
Workshops
Set sail on this voyage into coding as part of the pirate crew - but without a screen or keyboard on the horizon!
Solve It!
Workshops
Can you use the forensic toolkit of fingerprinting, chromatography and microscopic hair analysis to solve our whodunnit?
Tame the Swarm
Workshops
Students will unpick the nature of artificial intelligence by getting hands-on with intelligent swarm-robots.
System Earth
Theme days
What does green actually mean, what is the science behind it all and why should we care anyway?
Go Animate!
Workshops
Learn the science behind the moving image and then script, shoot and edit a stop-motion animated short!
Digest this!
Workshops
Follow the journey of food through our digesting system understand the involvement of the different parts of the digestive system
Nature by Numbers
Workshops
A cross-discipline workshop where students apply maths and physics to explain what we observe in biology.
Changing Materials
Workshops
States of matter are explored hearing dry ice ‘scream’, showing crispy rice to a blow torch and a exploring a bowl of slime.
Choose Health
Workshops
Informative and humorous activities help students consider choices they make about diet and lifestyle. Free jellybeans included.
Field Day Forces
Science shows
In the setting of a playground, investigate why you can’t race with your brakes on and how to make the biggest splash in a puddle.
Colourful Chemistry
Workshops
An illuminating, lab-based insight into the wonderful world of chemistry and some of its real-life applications.
Lego Robotics
Workshops
The Lego robots need extracting from a dangerous snowstorm. Can you write the program to get to them to the helipad?
How My Body Works
Science shows
A model heart pumping fake blood, lungs, acting-out opposing muscle pairs and sweat glands feature in this inside-out body show.
KS2 / KS3
Light and Shadow
Workshops
Students explore prisms, mirrors, ray boxes and coloured filters to investigate the properties of light and shadow.
Destination Space - Join the Crew!
Workshops
Follow Tim Peake’s mission to the International Space Station by investigating the challenges of living and working in space.
Solar System Odyssey 2D and 3D
Planetarium shows
Blast off from planet Earth on a journey through our solar system where you, the audience, choose the destination.
Launch It!
Science shows
This loud and exciting show investigates the propulsive forces and explosions that take rockets into space.
The Water Cycle
Workshops
Create clouds, watch condensation happen, test the purity of your rain and observe run-off on different surfaces. Lab-based.
Light Fantastic
Science shows
This highly visual and phenomenon-based show considers what light is, where it comes from and how travels.
Earth, Sun and Moon
Workshops
We use our amazing Magic Globe to demonstrate day and night, make moon dials and put a marshmallow person in a vacuum!
Electricity Unearthed
Workshops
Human circuits, testing conductivity, building with Snap Circuits sets and making your own squishy circuit to take away.
Blue Marvel 3D
Planetarium shows
The impact of the human population on our planetary home is considered in this inspiring flight into energy and environment issues.
Bloodhound rocket car experience
Theme days
Bloodhound is a 1000 mph car - and also a brilliant way to inspire students in science, technology, engineering and maths.
Fantastic Forces
Workshops
Think you know about forces? Counterintuitive ideas are smashed with hammers, feathers, helicopters and a lunchbox.
A Trick of the Light
Workshops
Fascinating exhibits are used to explore reflection, wavelength, phosphorescence and UV.
KS2 / KS3
Forensics Academy
Theme days
This exciting day is designed to engage students in the fascinating world of forensic science.
Forces and Magnets
Workshops
The forces gravity, friction, air resistance and magnetism are explained and ramps, cars and dataloggers add to the learning.
Innoventions
Workshops
Lots of hands-on fun with levers, pulleys, cams and gears. Culminates with teams building and firing medieval catapults!
High Flyers
Theme days
This inspiring and active day comprises the exclusive Altitude Show in the studio, exploration in our Flight gallery and a special...
Fossils and Evolution
Workshops
Travel back in time to discover what rocks and fossils can tell us about the history of life on Earth.
Scribble Bots
Workshops
Students investigate simple circuits and then put them to work to make a scribbling robot and a work of art!
Innoventions
Workshops
Lots of hands-on fun with levers, pulleys, cams and gears. Culminates with teams building and firing medieval catapults!
Nature by Numbers
Workshops
A cross-discipline workshop where students apply maths and physics to explain what we observe in biology.
Launch It!
Science shows
This exciting show investigates the propulsive forces that take rockets into space.
Choose Health
Workshops
Examine the links between diet, exercise, lifestyle and health with this humourous workshop
Blue Marvel 3D
Planetarium shows
The pale blue dot on which we all live is viewed from the perspective of its place in the solar system and in terms of the impact ...
Earth to Mars
Theme days
Students program robot ‘rovers’, deploy them on missions and take samples as they map a replica Martian landscape.
The Science of Scent
Workshops
Look at molecular structure and the ancient mixture of science, art and psychology that is perfumery
Colourful Chemistry
Workshops
An illuminating, lab-based insight into the wonderful world of chemistry and some of its real-life applications.
Forensics Academy
Theme days
This exciting day is designed to engage students in the fascinating world of forensic science.
Is there anybody out there?
Theme days
Students locate ‘exoplanets’ using an orrery linked to a laptop, and then use spectroscopes to identify habitable planets.
Destination Space- Action Stations!
Workshops
Filter CO2 from the ship's air, re-align the solar panels, train on robotic arms and repair circuits. It's tough in space.
System Earth
Theme days
Measure the warming effect of CO2, make a solar cooker, follow a sustainability trail and enjoy a 3D Planetarium Show.
On Shaky Ground?
Theme days
Each year around 10,000 people lose their lives in earthquakes, with many more losing homes and livelihoods. This exciting day sh...
DNA Detectives
Workshops
Forensic science techniques are applied to compare DNA samples from a crime scene with those from a group of suspects.
Take Off!
Theme days
The principles of rotary flight are explained and explored in this inspiring day, developed with AugustaWestland Helicopters and o...
Bloodhound rocket car experience
Theme days
Bloodhound is a 1000 mph car - and also a brilliant way to inspire students in science, technology, engineering and maths.
Fossils and Evolution
Workshops
Travel back in time to discover what rocks and fossils can tell us about the history of life on Earth.
Exploring the Galaxy 3D
Planetarium shows
Our familiar show returns, but in new, 3D style! Students learn how light is central to our understanding of the Universe and how ...
The Water Cycle
Workshops
Students use heat and ice to create their own model water cycle in our laboratory and observe how freezing, melting, evaporation a...
Solve It!
Workshops
Students learn about and a range of exciting forensic techniques including fingerprinting, chromatography and microscopic hair ana...
Atoms to Astrophysics
Workshops
A story of the journey from the centre of the atom to the outer limits of the universe, told using particles, waves and energy.
The Force of Attraction
Workshops
A look at how scientific evidence has changed our understanding of the universe.
