What's on

Come and spend the day

There's so much to see and do.

As well as over 200 exhibits, you'll find experiments, creative activities and interactive shows run by our Live Science team.

Pop into the Open City Lab for a chance to get involved in scientific research.

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

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Day visit activities

All activities, workshops and talks in our main exhibition spaces are included in your day ticket.

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A dragon is in the background of the image with it's mouth open. To it's right in the foreground is a bright yellow flame. Taken from a demonstration from Fariytale SOS studio show at We The Curious

Fairytale SOS

Join us for a family-friendly show where science-meets-panto this winter.

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Santa's sleigh with lots of reindeer carrying it through the night sky, from show What Santa Sees.

What Santa Sees 2D

Join the reindeers and discover the night sky through Santa’s eyes, in a family friendly 2D Planetarium show.

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An adult and child are together in a kitchen space with a brightly coloured bowl on a white surface.

Tongue-Twisting Tastes

Explore the five tastes in our Kitchen activity.

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Two adults are helping a child who is reaching up and pointing at something on a screen.

Research Island Rescue

Head to our Open City Lab for a series of desert island challenges.

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Book your day ticket

Please book your visit online before you arrive if you can, as we do often sell out during holiday periods. It also helps us get you inside and playing quickly when you get here.

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Are you a teacher or an educator?

A visit to our two exhibition floors can be combined with practical STEM workshops or longer theme days in our classrooms and fully equipped laboratories.

School trips & educational workshops

Shows and special events

Planetarium shows and special events aren't included with your day ticket.

A shot of people sat in the Planetarium, a cinema-like experience. On the domed-shaped screen there's a visual of a colourful nebula.

Daytime planetarium shows

Add a show to your day ticket and get ready to fly through space in the UK’s only 3D planetarium.

A group of three women standing amoung the exhibits talking and laughing with drinks in-hand

From late nights at the Planetarium and Relaxed Mornings to films on the Big Screen and on-off events happenings amongst our curious exhibits. Find out more about special events happening in We The Curious.

Latest news and updates

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