Life Science Centre is currently closed. This decision has been made in the interests of the health and wellbeing of our staff and visitors. It is a preventative measure only; Life is not aware of any specific risk to its visitors or staff in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you for your understanding in these exceptional circumstances.
Updates, including information on when we are re-opening, will be displayed here and shared in our enews. You can subscribe to enews at life.org.uk/subscribe.
For science centre enquiries, or for information regarding educational bookings, please email info@life.org.uk.
To contact a member of our Meetings and Events team, please email meetingsandevents@life.org.uk
Day ticket prices
Family (2 adults + 2 children or 1 adult + 3 children) £31.00
Adult £12.00
Child aged 5-17 £7.50
Child aged 4 and under FREE
Maximum of 3 children per paying adult
Concession £10.00
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Please note: Children aged 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Life Science membership is great value for money. Buy family membership – and even if you only visit 3 times a year, you have saved on the cost of your ticket.
*Fast track entry is only possible if you bring your membership card.
As an educational charity, our aim is to make science accessible to everyone and ticket revenue is vital to help us achieve this. We try to keep our prices as low as possible.
Key benefits
- 12 months unlimited Life Science Centre entry including pre-school days.
- Fast track entry during busy periods.*
- Invitations to special events.
- A chance to have your say on how we develop through surveys and focus groups.
Plus enjoy these special discounts:
- 10% discount in Life Shop, cafés and parking in Times Square Car Park.
- Discounted ice skating (November – February).
- Special offer for birthday party bookings: the birthday child goes free!
- Selected discounts available when booking an event through Life Meetings and Events.
- Free access to ASTC science centres around the world, through the ASTC Travel Passport Program.
*Fast track entry is only possible if you bring your membership card.
Membership prices
- Adult (aged 18 and over) £39
- Child (aged 5 - 17) £21
- Child (4 and under) FREE
- Concession (OAP, student or unwaged) £32
- Family (2 adults + 2 children OR 1 adult + 3 children) £94
- Extra child (added to family membership - maximum of 3 extra children) £11
Try before you buy!
Become a member on the day you visit and we’ll deduct your admission price off the cost of your membership. Terms and conditions apply.
Memberships are not available online. Please buy on arrival at reception, or call (0191) 243 8223 to purchase membership over the phone.
If you’re visiting with a group of 15 or more, book in advance to receive a range of benefits:
- Selected offers and discounts (varies depending on events and activities).
- Priority entry.
- Free coach parking (first come first served basis).
- Tailored meal packages.
- Familiarisation visits.
Standard group booking rates, valid from 26 October 2019
Adult group rate (inc. concessions)
£8.00 per personChild group rate
£6.00 per personTo make a group booking or to discuss your requirements please call our bookings hotline (0191) 243 8223 (open from 9.00am – 5.00pm, Monday – Friday).
*Terms and conditions: You must book and pay in advance to receive the group booking rates. Group booking rates are available for groups of 15 or more only. FInd out more about group bookings
Check out our great offers and see if you could save on the price of admission.
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Gift tickets and vouchers
Treat friends and family to a science centre or skating visit, or money off in the Life Shop with a Life gift ticket or voucher!
Gift tickets and vouchers are available from reception or via the bookings line on (0191) 243 8223.
Life Science Centre tickets and gift shop vouchers are available all year round. Skating at Life is open annually from November - February; gift tickets can be purchased throughout this period and must be used during the current skating season and cannot be carried over to future years.
