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Santa and Elf doing festive science experiment in Santa's grotto at Life Science Centre.
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Life shortlisted for three tourism awards

30 October 2025

Life Science Centre in Newcastle has been nominated for three prestigious North East England Tourism Awards.

Animated dinosaur meeting visitors during live science show at Life Science Centre.
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Dinosaurs back at Life Science Centre for one week only!

24 October 2025

Dinosaurs are arriving at Life Science Centre in Newcastle this October half term, taking families back to prehistoric times.

External photo of Life logo in front of Times Square
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Science Centres for Our Future: Sign the Open Letter

16 October 2025

Support the future of UK science centres like Life by signing this open letter to government.

Family in Life Science Centre Planetarium looking up at animated girl in bed with bunny in Bump in the Night show.
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New spectacular and spooky 360° dome show at Life

15 October 2025

Families are in for a treat this Autumn as Life Science Centre unveils its new animated planetarium show, Bump in the Night.

Family Playing in Life science centre Wow Zone, having hands on fun with the big machine.
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Life Science Centre offers £5 entry for final weekend of school summer holidays

28 August 2025

Newcastle’s Life Science Centre (Life) is offering families a discounted opportunity to end the school summer holidays on a high note.

Sophie Harris and Harrison Hardy holding posters of their aliens in Life Science Centre's Planetarium.
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Schoolchildren see their aliens come to Life in 360° detail

12 August 2025

School children Harrison Hardy and Sophie Harris watched their creations come to life in a new 360° immersive show at Life.

Children playing with smoke rings during a Santa Experience session at Newcastle's Life Science Centre.
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Life shortlisted for national award

13 March 2025

Life was a finalist in the Best Event category at the 2025 Cultural Enterprises Awards for its Santa Experience, blending science and festive fun.

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Giant interactive robotic snail at Life marks start of 10-day celebration of science

7 March 2025

Luma, a nine-metre illuminated robotic snail delighted schoolchildren from across the region as Life marked the start of British Science Week.

Joe McElderry with figure skaters at Life Science Centre's ice rink launch event.
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Skating into Christmas as Joe McElderry launches Life’s outdoor ice rink

9 November 2024

X Factor winner Joe McElderry brought an X-tra dash of showbiz glitter to Newcastle’s Times Square, as he officially opened Life’s annual ice rink.