Life Science Centre is open on weekends only until Saturday 23 October, and then we're back open 7 days. 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.
Life has cracked the e-Easter holidays
07 Apr 2020
Life Science Centre in Newcastle is bringing science and Easter fun to living rooms around the region with free online activities you can do at home as part of its #LifeGoesONline programme.
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Autism Acceptance Week: big issues discussed online
31 Mar 2020
With the UK on lockdown, the North East Autism Society (NEAS) has moved its activities for Autism Acceptance Week (30 March - 5 April) online, with a series of vodcasts released throughout the week.
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A message to the Life community
18 Mar 2020
An update from our chief executive on the current COVID-19 pandemic.
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Coronavirus: The facts
13 Mar 2020
Information and anxiety about COVID-19 is rife at the moment, and it’s increasingly difficult to separate fact from fiction.
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Royal visit to the International Centre for Life to mark landmark anniversary
06 Mar 2020
The International Centre for Life in Newcastle upon Tyne was honoured by a visit from His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent on 5 March to mark the organisation’s 20th anniversary.
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Life Science Centre introduces monthly autism-friendly sessions
05 Feb 2020
On Sunday [2 February], Life Science Centre in Newcastle launched a brand-new series of events for people with autism and other sensory needs in partnership with North East Autism Society.
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