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May Half Term Curious Connections

It's time to tinker! From giant ball runs to creating mosaics with light, May half term is all about making connections

When: 23 – 31 May 2026
Where: Across the venue
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Make connections, make memories.

With two floors of interactive exhibits to explore and with a programme of daily activities already included in your day ticket, there’s something for all the family, from tots to grown-ups.

What's on this May half term:

  • Twisty Turny Ball Run (Theatre of Curiosity):  Get creative and collaborate with others as we build a giant ball run on the ground floor!
  • Spring Kitchen (The Kitchen):  Why does chocolate taste so good? Let's investigate the science behind your favourite sweet treats.
  • Shadow Factory (The Studio):  We're experimenting with shape and colour, from putting on a shadow show, to creating mosaics with light.
  • Passport to the Stars (Open City Lab): What kind of curious are you? Take on five space-themed challenges, from hearing Mars to smelling Jupiter, and earn your Curious Cadet badge. You’ll be part of a real research project about careers in science.

All these activities are drop-in. Just check times on arrival.

/ Your ticket is valid all day and you can come and go as you need. Just be sure to have your tickets ready to re-scan.

/ Most activities are drop-in but some will have timed sessions throughout the day. Check the foyer screens on arrival.

/ You can find a range of food options in our café, or bring your own lunch and use our picnic spaces in the foyer.
 

Plan your visit

In the Planetarium

Visit the Uk's only 3D Planetarium for just £4 (£3 concessions). You can add a show to your visit when you book or check at the front desk on the day.
Discover the Planetarium
In the Planetarium at We The Curious with people in the audience looking up at the Moon and the image of 'Earthrise' the precursor to the Artemis 2 mission's 'Earthset'.

Fly to the edge of the universe

Discover what aliens might look like and fly to distant worlds in 'Life in the Universe' or discover what it's like to land on the moon in seasonal stargazing show The Ever-changing Sky.

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Space exploration for under 6s

Due to eye health restrictions, 3D shows aren't suitable for children under 6. Instead little ones and their grown-ups can pack their space bags and prepare for launch in interactive show Space Explorers 2D.

Please book ahead

It's best to book ahead, particularly at weekends and during school holidays as tickets are limited.

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