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Life’s open air ice rink got a sprinkle of pixie dust when stars from the Peter Pan production at the Tyne Theatre took to the ice.
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27 November 2023

Peter Pan brings a touch of Neverland magic to Life’s outdoor ice rink 

Life’s open air ice rink got a sprinkle of pixie dust when stars from the Peter Pan production at the Tyne Theatre took to the ice.
Newcastle Uni Figure Skating Society gathered for a group photo.
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Seasonal skaters rock at Life’s outdoor ice rink  

15 November 2023

Figure skaters from Newcastle University brought a dose of Christmas cheer to Life’s open air ice rink.

Overhead shot of santa flying over Newcastle skyline during 'What Santa Sees' planetarium show.
Family fun

“Stunning” Christmas show from Life team gets rave reviews

13 November 2023

A new animated show produced by Life Science Centre team, has prompted rave reviews at a special preview event.

Family Playing in Life science centre Wow Zone, having hands on fun with the big machine.
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Life Science Centre rated “best visitor experience in England”

30 October 2023

Life in Newcastle upon Tyne, has been independently rated best in England for visitor experience.
A family in the planetarium watching What Santa Sees
Family fun

Out of this world festive journey to the stars

13 October 2023

Children can explore the wonders of what Santa, in a captivating 360-degree dome show, which is part of Life’s festive package.
External image of The International Centre for Life in Newcastle.
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Life appoints new board members    

27 September 2023

Life has made three new appointments to its main board and the commercial company that oversees a wide range of income generating activities.

Hayley King, a panellist at Life's fertility speakeasy, alongside her two donor conceived twins.
Adult event

Unlocking genetic heritage: Fitting into our Genes event marks 18-year milestone for donor-conceived individuals

26 September 2023

A donor-conceived woman who used a donor for the birth of her twins, is part of an adult-only event that marks milestone in donor legislation.
Liz Twist MP with NHS and university experts at The International Centre for Life.
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MP shown the possibilities of health and care research

21 September 2023

Liz Twist MP visited experts at Life to learn about how Newcastle is leading the way in rare disease and mental health research.
Lifelong Pink Floyd fan Peter Smith pictured in Life Science Centre's planetarium about to watch 'The Dark Side of the Moon'.
Adult event

Journey to the Dark Side of the Moon takes Floyd fan on a unique trip down memory lane.

6 September 2023

A lifelong Pink Floyd fan enjoyed an out of this world trip down memory lane at Life’s ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ planetarium show.

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Our blogs

What Santa Sees Planetarium Image
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Meet the team who brought Santa to ‘Life’

28 November 2023

Children can journey to the North Pole in a captivating 360-degree dome show. The team behind What Santa Sees lift the lid on the creative process.
Street Cosmos team in front of Life Science Centre.
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Making science more impactful, enjoyable and relevant with Street Cosmos

8 November 2023

A dynamic partnership with Street Cosmos aims to connect underrepresented communities with space science research.
Childen Taking Part In Hands On Activities During Mosmed Takeover Day
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Shining a spotlight on molecular science

4 October 2023

At Life, we invite scientists and STEM professionals into the centre to participate in ‘spotlight on’ days,
Dr Jane Stewart
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Reflecting on three decades with the Newcastle fertility team

3 October 2023

Jane Stewart reflects back on the achievements of the internationally renowned Newcastle Fertility Centre, which operates at Life.
David Jones, Life's Community Liaison Manager with a group of school students who had created a display of their recent visit to the science centre.
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A welcome for all: Life’s approach to community work

24 July 2023

Life’s commitment to being as accessible and inclusive as possible has been recognised with a clutch of awards recently.

Mother with newborn child, thanks to the research at the NHS Fertility Clinic, which operates on the Life site.
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Life’s onsite partners leading the field in research and care 

15 June 2023

Life is home to several partner organisations in research and clinical care. These include Newcastle University and the NHS.

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The Elephant in the (Court)Room: exploring the moral and legal implications surrounding animal sentience

6 June 2023

Ahead of Life’s Science Speakeasy, Dr Jowitt and Dr Dunn explore the meaning of animal sentience and its moral and legal implications.

Project leads from North East Autism Society and Life Science Centre standing outside of the centre with Gold Standard Award.
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Kerrie Highcock on the importance of accessibility for the autistic community

15 May 2023

Kerrie Highcock, North East Autism Society, gives an insight into the partnership between Life and NEAS, and why this work is so important.
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Our digital documents

Annual review digital cover

A Slice of Life

Over the last year, Life has continued its diverse purpose, to entertain, educate and inspire many different audiences. Read all about our 2022/23 headlines and highlights.

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Climate matters digital cover

Climate Matters

As the North East’s biggest science centre, Life is committed to helping audiences make sense of climate science. Read about our unique perspective on a global challenge.

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Evolving story of Life digital cover

Evolving Story of Life

For more than 20 years, Life has been a place where people go to discover science – whether it’s a child learning about space, or a researcher working on life-changing treatment.

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Linda Conlon MBE DL, International Centre for Life's Chief Executive, pictured in Life Science Centre's Space Zone.