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Life’s open air ice rink got a sprinkle of pixie dust when stars from the Peter Pan production at the Tyne Theatre took to the ice.
News
Peter Pan brings a touch of Neverland magic to Life’s outdoor ice rink

27 November 2023

Life’s open air ice rink got a sprinkle of pixie dust when stars from the Peter Pan production at the Tyne Theatre took to the ice.

Newcastle Uni Figure Skating Society gathered for a group photo.
News
Seasonal skaters rock at Life’s outdoor ice rink 

15 November 2023

Figure skaters from Newcastle University brought a dose of Christmas cheer to Life’s open air ice rink.

A family in the planetarium watching What Santa Sees
Family fun
Out of this world festive journey to the stars

13 October 2023

Children can explore the wonders of what Santa, in a captivating 360-degree dome show, which is part of Life’s festive package.

Hayley King, a panellist at Life's fertility speakeasy, alongside her two donor conceived twins.
Adult event
Unlocking genetic heritage: Fitting into our Genes event marks 18-year milestone for donor-conceived individuals

26 September 2023

A donor-conceived woman who used a donor for the birth of her twins, is part of an adult-only event that marks milestone in donor legislation.

The Life team on stage at the North East Tourism Awards 2023.
Accessibility and Inclusion
Life Science Centre recognised for work on accessibility at North East Tourism Awards

3 April 2023

Life took the top spot in the Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award category at the North East Tourism Awards.

Blog
Spotlight on Ruth Daniels

11 March 2024

Meet Ruth, a Technical Project Manager at Highforce Research Ltd.

On International Women's Day, we spoke to Paula McMahon, a Civil Engineer at Sir Robert McAlphine and Honorary Professor at Teesside University.
Blog
Spotlight on Paula McMahon

8 March 2024

Meet Paula, a Civil Engineer at Sir Robert McAlphine and Honorary Professor at Teesside University.

Blog
Spotlight on Sophie Gray

8 March 2024

Meet Sophie, a Lab Technician at Newcastle University.

Zoe Bell, a PhD student in Microbiology at Teesside University.
Blog
Spotlight on Zoe Bell

8 March 2024

Meet Zoe, a PhD student in Microbiology at Teesside University.

Katie Knowles, a PhD student in Planetary Physics at Northumbria University
Blog
Spotlight on Katie Knowles

8 March 2024

Meet Katie, a PhD student in Planetary Physics at Northumbria University.

Newcastle University PHD student Sarah Orr completing science experiment.
Blog
Celebrating women in science at Life

6 February 2024

PhD student Sarah Orr, who is based at Life, talks about how her love of science on International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

Genetic engineering picture.
Blog
Secrets of the genome with Professor Joris Veltman

1 February 2024

Professor Joris Veltman shares his experience of studying the human genome at The Centre for Life.

What Santa Sees Planetarium Image
Blog
Meet the team who brought Santa to ‘Life’

28 November 2023

Children can journey to the North Pole in a captivating 360-degree dome show. The team behind What Santa Sees lift the lid on the creative process.

Street Cosmos team in front of Life Science Centre.
Blog
Making science more impactful, enjoyable and relevant with Street Cosmos

8 November 2023

A dynamic partnership with Street Cosmos aims to connect underrepresented communities with space science research.