Important visitor information

Life is open Monday - Sunday. During term time, there may be school groups visiting the science centre. 

This week, there will be some changes to our opening hours. On Fri 3 Dec, the science centre will be closed to the public and on Sat 4 Dec the upper floor, which includes the Play Zone, will be closed to the public. 

Our open-air ice rink is open as usual - full details including opening times can be found here. 

Customers who subscribe to our what's on enews can enjoy a 10% discount off their science centre visit. 

Upon subscribing, a discount code will be emailed to the customer and can be applied to online bookings only. This offer applies to new subscribers only and connot be used in conjunction with any other offer or promotion. 

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Fake news in the coronavirus pandemic

The World Health Organisation says the coronavirus pandemic has been accompanied by an over-abundance of information – an 'infodemic' – and not all of it is accurate.

For health advice and guidance, please always refer to the official UK Government and the NHS websites.

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The independent fact checking organisation Full Fact has a page dedicated to its work on coronavirus, with a section specifically on COVID-19 vaccines, debunking a lot of fake news that is spreading on social media.
 

Learn how misinformation works from the inside in the online game Go Viral!, in which players are encouraged to spread fake news for social media likes.

BBC Reality Check is regularly debunking coronavirus myths. Check out its YouTube videos below.

 

 

 

 

Fact or fiction?

The spreading of fake news, sadly, is not a new phenomenon. Find out more about the 'post-truth' era and how science centres can play a role in battling fake news in this magazine article by Life's Chief Executive, Linda Conlon.

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

0191 243 8210
info@life.org.uk

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Opening times

Science Centre: Monday - 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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