Darwin Now
This exhibition allows you to delve into the world of Victorian England, to find out how Darwin came up with his “Big Id...
Medieval Machines
This exhibition is a hands-on opportunity to explore medieval technologies first-hand, giving an insight into the roots ...
Birds and People
In this lecture, the naturalist Mark Cocker (author of Crow Country and Birds Britannica) explores the ideas and materia...
Badge Days
Calling all Brownies, Cubs, Brown Owls and Akelas.
The Life Science Centre in Newcastle is offering Brownies an...
Skating@Life
Every winter, Life hosts the region's favourite ice rink on Times Square, right outside the Science Centre. You can enjo...
Feel the Force
In this exhibition, explore how the forces of nature are invisible and affect every moment of our lives. They can be fe...
Animals on Ice
In this Life Theatre show, join our science explainers for a journey around the world to find out how animals make their...
Newcastle ScienceFest '10
Let your inner geek come out to play at Newcastle ScienceFest – a 10 day celebration of creativity and innovation. Back...
Rethinking Green
American author and ecologist, Stewart Brand will be discussing his new book titled Whole Earth Discipline: An Ecopragma...
Make and Take
Make a cut-out doll and choose to dress it for either summery or wintery conditions....
Mini Astronomy
This six week course is for adults and young people who have a keen interest in astronomy....
We are astronomers!
This planetarium show reveals how the Brits are exploring space. Narrated by David Tennant....
Dorkbot
This special adult event is an opportunity to meet another handful of Dorkbot artists.
The line-up is as follows:...
Bloodhound Super Sonic Car Show
Bloodhound Super Sonic Car is a unique engineering adventure. The mission? To build a car capable of travelling at over ...
Half Term Fun
Enjoy all the Science Centre has to offer including slime workshops (Monday- to Friday only.)Buy a great value combo tic...
Science Sessions
Science Sessions are hands-on activities organised for young people aged 13+ who like hands-on science. These are indivi...
National Storytelling Week
Join us in our story circle where we explore the secrets of snow and ice. Help the story unfold with puppets and hands o...
National Storytelling Week
Join us in our story circle where we explore the secrets of snow and ice. Help the story unfold with puppets and hands o...
Maker Faire
The world’s premier event for DIY technology and craft will again be returning to the UK as part of ScienceFest. This in...
U3A Science Day
An opportunity for U3A members to explore science hands on. Workshops and activities run throughout the day and include ...
Dementia Matters
Dementia presents a huge challenge to society, both now and increasingly in the future. Hear from experts in this field ...
Bitter and Twisted
Humans have a way of tasting salt, two ways each of tasting sweet and umami, and three ways of tasting sour, but at leas...
Designer Bodies
Gather your friends for an informal, entertaining and thought-provoking evening exploring the extremes of the human body...
Aspirin the Wonder Drug
Join Professor Sir John Burn on a journey from ancient Greece via an 18th Century English clergyman and a victim of the ...
Mucus Mania
Why do we have snot? Why do we need it and what can you find in it? Explore the slippery facts about our first line of d...
Slime Workshops!
Roll up your sleeves and dig your hands into the squelchy, squidgy world of slime. Mix together your own slime to take h...
Live Skies
Banish the clouds and enjoy the stars as they will be in the sky tonight. Our planetarium can show you the constellation...
Two small pieces of glass
Four hundred years ago Galileo turned a telescope made of two small pieces of glass to the sky. What he saw turned the w...
Human Life Exhibition
Ever wondered how Eskimos manage to live in the Arctic, how you find water in the depths of the desert or even how huge ...
Mini Archaeology
A return of this popular six week course – ideal for adults and young people who are interested in unearthing the treasu...
Presenter-led planetarium show
It’s International Planetarium Day so what better way to celebrate than by exploring the North’s biggest planetarium as ...
International Planetarium Day
It’s International Planetarium Day so what better way to celebrate than by exploring the North’s biggest planetarium. Li...