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Accessibility Day

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Gradmother with three grandchildren smiling at baby stegasaurus at Newcastle's Life Science Centre.

On Sunday 4 October, Life will host a range of  activities as part of our usual programme, with extra activities and support available for visitors with additional needs. 

Accessibility Day is open to everyone, so you can enjoy a day out at Life while discovering support and experiences designed to make the science centre more accessible and inclusive.

From a British Sign Language edition of one of our stunning planetarium shows to inclusive STEM workshops available to book, there’ll be plenty to discover throughout the day.

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Ticket prices

Adult (Aged 18 or over) £15.00
Child (Aged 3 or over) £15.00
Child (Aged 2 and under) FREE
Life’s Accessibility Day runs alongside our normal programming, and tickets will be available to purchase as normal.

As well as our hands on exhibits, visitors can enjoy:

Accessible shows all day

We’ll be showing our amazing 360° immersive dome show, Life:The Greatest Story with the addition of British Sign Language (BSL), as well as a BSL supported version of our live science show, The Fossil Show.

 

NEW: For the visually impaired community, we’ll also be showing a stunning new audio-described planetarium show: A Black Hole’s Journey.

Community Manager David Jones with Kerrie Highcock and Snowdrop from North East Autism Society

Meet the community

Get to know the people who are working to make Newcastle an accessible place for all.

 

From 11am until 2pm, we’ll have dedicated stalls set up in the heart of the science centre, where you can meet representatives from local organisations.

Child in Life Science Centre workshop holding up a test tube with brightly coloured blue liquid.

SEND friendly workshops

The team will deliver accessible workshops throughout the day, with a range of space-themed activities for families to enjoy.

 

Spaces are limited, ask at reception on arrival to book your slot!

Mother and daughter holding sensory fidget with dark background.

NEW: Calming corner

Visit our new calming corner if you need a few moments to recharge and reset.

Children growling at animatronic dinosaur at Newcastle's Life Science Centre.

The Great Dinosaur Escape

Experience the biggest collection of moving dinosaurs in the North, for a limited time only.

 

Follow the accessible trail and use dino facts to help crack the code.

Don’t forget, there’s always extra support available

  • Visual Stories – Life’s visual story gives a detailed walkthrough of what to expect in the science centre, including sensory information about specific exhibitions.
  • Ear defenders are available for hire (refundable deposit. Subject to availability.)
  • Sensory bags are available to hire – These include ear defenders, sunglasses, and a range of fidgets. (refundable deposit. Subject to availability.)
  • We have a changing places toilet, two accessible toilets and baby changing facilities onsite, these are shown on the science centre map.
  • Accessible Lab Coats – We have adapted lab coats available for wheelchair users in both our workshops and Experiment Zone!
  • Wheelchairs available to hire for your visit. (refundable deposit. Subject to availability.)

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