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Upcoming events at Newcastle’s Life Science Centre this March

28 February 2025

March at Life Science Centre is packed with exciting experiences and events for all ages, kicking off with British Science Week!

Parent and child looking up in Infinity Room - a new interactive exhibit at Newcastle's Life Science Centre.
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Enjoy 25% Off This February Half-Term at Newcastle’s Life Science Centre

18 February 2025

Read our blog for top February half-term activities at Life Science Centre – plus, get 25% off tickets!

Explainer delivering presentation in Science Theatre.
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From Explainer to Educator: How Life Shaped Maria Rossini’s Science Career

5 February 2025

Maria Rossini, Head of Education at the British Science Association, shares how working as a Science Explainer at Life shaped her career.

Father holding up child to can in Infinity Room, part of Life Science Centre in Newcastle.
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New Infinity Room opens at Life

4 February 2025

Visitors to Life an experience infinity… and beyond… in a new immersive exhibit designed to raise awareness about recycling.

Santa sat looking up in Life Science Centre's Planetarium
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Life’s creative Christmas fulldome show goes global

3 December 2024

A festive 360° fulldome show produced by Life is gaining international attention after being bought by planetaria across the world.

Z along with David in front of large replica of planet Earth, holding ASDC Award.
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Prestigious National Award for Life’s Autism Ambassador

19 November 2024

A teenager who is an autism ambassador, helping to make the centre welcoming for visitors with sensory needs, has been awarded a national accolade.

Joe McElderry with figure skaters at Life Science Centre's ice rink launch event.
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Skating into Christmas as Joe McElderry launches Life’s outdoor ice rink

9 November 2024

X Factor winner Joe McElderry brought an X-tra dash of showbiz glitter to Newcastle’s Times Square, as he officially opened Life’s annual ice rink.

Animated dinosaur meeting visitors during live science show at Life Science Centre.
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Dinosaurs back at Life Science Centre for one week only!

16 October 2024

T-Rex and baby dinosaurs are about to stalk Life this October half term in a show that will take families on an exciting journey to prehistoric times.

Professor Robert Wicks is a space scientist at Northumbria University in Newcastle.
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Space Technology – the next industrial revolution

14 October 2024

Robert Wicks leads the Northumbria Space Technology Laboratory, where UK space companies collaborate with academics to develop new technologies.