The Centre for Life in Newcastle upon Tyne is a science village where scientists, clinicians, educationalists and business people come together to promote advancement of the life sciences. In the last decade, their combined efforts have produced spectacular results and have secured Life's reputation as a centre for world class science. Almost 500 people from 30 countries now work on site.

At the heart of the village is the award winning Life Science Centre. It's a bold, colourful and inspiring place. If you're curious about the world around you, you'll love Life! Step inside to find out about our changing programme of hands-on exhibitions and exciting activities. We cater for everyone from pre schools to grownups. We also deliver one of the biggest hands-on science education programmes in Europe.