Important visitor information

Life Science Centre is now open on weekends only between 10:00am - 5:00pm. Tickets for timed slots can be purchased online in advance of your visit. Some slots on the afternoon will be kept free for walk-ups - but booking is advised to avoid disappointment.

Our safety measures remain in place. This includes the Life team and visitors being asked to wear a face covering unless exempt. 

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Life is 21

To celebrate, take part in our birthday themed challenges from home! 

To celebrate our 21st birthday in style, our team have put together some fun science themed activities you can try at home! Try fitting your whole body through a greetings card or playing 'Happy Birthday' using only wine glasses and water!

Check us out on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram to see our team demonstrating more fun and educational activities you can try at home. Share your own videos and photos with us using #LifeGoesONline.
All online content is FREE, but Life is a charity and so this is a challenging time for us. Please consider supporting Life and help us to continue to inspire everyone in North East England to explore and enjoy science. Donate here.

Make some noise with this simple experiment on vibrations! The DIY straw buzzer is so fun, even the grown-ups are going to be tempted to jam. Experiment with different length straws to create different pitches. 

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Some things in life, such as needles and balloons, just don’t mix. Everyone knows that a balloon’s worst fear is a sharp object, but with a little scientific knowledge, you’ll be able to perform a seemingly impossible task—pierce a balloon with a wooden skewer without popping it!

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The science sound that's sure to drive parents wild! Here’s an easy-to-do experiment using only a balloon and a hex nut that teaches children about the science of sound.

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Create a wine glass orchestra in your kitchen and explore how sound is caused by vibrations. To celebrate our 21st birthday, Esther even has a go at playing 'Happy Birthday' using just water and wine glasses!

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Who needs a magic wand to create levitating objects when you have a balloon? Well, if you know how static electricity works, you won’t need a wand! Charge a balloon and use static electricity to make your hairs stand on end with this fun experiment. 


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Join our half-term scavenger hunt

To celebrate our 21st birthday, we're also challenging you to take part in a scavenger hunt to find 21 things in your local area. 

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Our location

Life Science Centre,
Times Square,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE1 4EP

0191 243 8210
info@life.org.uk

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Science centre opening times

Saturday - Sunday 10:00am – 5:00pm (recommended last entry: 3:00pm)

Getting here

We’re situated in Newcastle City Centre, with great public transport links and Times Square Car Park just around the corner.
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