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Due to Government restrictions, Life Science Centre, Life Meetings and Events and Times Square Café are currently closed. For any queries, please email info@life.org.uk. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Stay safe.

The Science Speakeasy event scheduled for Tuesday 1 December has been cancelled. We're sorry for any disappointment. We hope to reschedule this event at a later date, so if you'd like to hear about that and future events for adults at Life, sign up to our adult events mailing list: life.org.uk/subscribe

Life Science Centre will not be running its outdoor ice rink this year due to ongoing uncertainty caused by the pandemic. Read the full statement >

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#EngineerGingerbreadHouse

We've teamed up with Andrew Smyth, an Aerospace Engineer and a former finalist of The Great British Bake Off, for our sweet competition! Engineer the best gingerbread house to be in with the chance of winning £250 to spend in our gift shop and café (T&Cs apply).

Find out more >

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 An amazing science village with Life Science Centre at its heart.

​Over 600 scientists from around the world conduct research at the International Centre for Life.

Partners on-site include Newcastle University's Institute of Genetic Medicine and the NHS Fertility Clinic and Northern Genetics Service.

Your Life Science Centre ticket price helps support the world-class research taking place on-site. THANK YOU!

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Due to Government restrictions, Life Science Centre, Life Meetings and Events and Times Square Café are currently closed. For any queries, please email info@life.org.uk We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Stay safe.

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Life's sweet competition for Christmas: Engineer a Gingerbread House

Life Science Centre has cooked up the perfect competition for fans of The Great British Bake Off, with Andrew Smyth, an Aerospace Engineer and a former finalist of the TV show, launching its Engineer a Gingerbread House competition today.

 
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