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Spotlight on…AI

Included in science centre ticket
Perfect for everyone
Saturday 31 January 2026
Close Up Of A Little Girl Looking At Some Futuristic coding on a screen

Everybody’s talking about AI, and Life’s special one-day event separates the facts from fiction. 

Get interactive at our latest Spotlight Day, as you discover AIs ability to be creative, biased, sneaky, and, in a special Formula AI race, fast!  

Transform into an AI stick figure using a special camera, let a story unravel with interesting prompts, and experiment with the fun, and also practical, uses for AI.  

Meet scientists from Northumbria and Newcastle universities who are working in the North East to develop, monitor, and utilise AI tools, and learn how AI affects everyday life . 

All included in your science centre ticket. This event will run in addition to the usual exhibits and activities.   

Included in science centre admission

Adult (age 18 and over) £14.95
Concession (Over 65s, Students, Unemployed) £13.95
Child (age 3 to 17) £11.00
Child (age 2 and under) FREE
Carer FREE

Highlights include:

Person cut out icon.

Turn yourself into a stick figure in real-time using an AI camera

book icon.

Use giant story dice to prompt some AI creative writing – see what adventures you can take yourself on

Icon role model

Explore the bias in AI through a series of AI generated images of people in different professions

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See if you can beat a self-driving vehicle around a mini racetrack in Formula AI

This event is supported by our partners

Northumbria University Logo
Northumbria University Logo
Newcastle Uni logo
Newcastle Uni logo

Spotlight on series

At Life, we regularly invite scientists and STEM professionals from universities and other organisations to meet and talk with visitors   

It’s a chance for our visitors to ask questions, learn about what different scientists do on a day-to-day basis, how they got into their chosen field, and maybe even help them with their research.

For scientists and STEM professionals, it’s a chance to engage the public with their work, spread knowledge and awareness and perhaps gather some data.  

If you’re a scientist or STEM professional, and interested in getting involved, ask a member of the Life team for details when you’re here, or email info@life.org.uk  

Getting here

Life is located in Times Square, just a two minute walk from Newcastle Central train and Metro station.

Driving? Times Square Car Park is just around the corner. The sat nav reference for the car park is NE1 4AD (opposite Leonardo Hotel – formerly Jurys Inn). Look out for Centre for Life and/or Times Square Car Park signage to direct you.

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

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