Where to Celebrate British Science Week in the North East and Yorkshire
British Science Week is a celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths and takes place between 7th and 16th March
Lotherton
Leeds
The Lotherton estate is home to some fascinating animals and to mark British Science Week, they are putting on ‘change and adapt’ themed workshops throughout Wildlife World and their nature grounds. Designed for younger children, they’ll cover everything from living in the dark and rainforests to signs of the seasons and plant life cycles.
Life Science Centre
Newcastle
To kickstart Life Science Centre’s 25th birthday celebrations in March, they are running robotics-themed workshops to coincide with British Science Week. Until 15th March, children can also visit Luma, the interactive nine-metre-long glowing robotic snail! Plus, be immersed in the domed Planetarium in Space Zone, let them run wild in Play Zone or get hands-on in the Making Studios.
National Science & Media Museum
Bradford
Bradford’s National Science and Media Museum explores the science and culture of image and sound technologies through exciting workshops, exhibitions and events. Visitors are invited to think like a scientist in the Wonderlab and get hands-on, and there’s changing events throughout the year to engage children in science.
Discovery Museum
Newcastle
At Newcastle’s Discovery Museum visitors can discover and explore the history of Newcastle in terms of maritime, scientific and technological importance. The museum’s current exhibition, Steam to Green, explores the story of energy in the North East, looking at the industrial revolution as well as green technologies taking place across the region today. Whilst you’re there, kids can race a ‘solar’ aeroplane, conduct electricity through their body and spin a ball through the gravity cyclone.
Eureka! The National Children’s Museum
Halifax
With six zones and a fun-packed creativity space, children up to 11 are encouraged to get hands-on at Eureka! The museum’s latest digital exhibition Pixel Play is a digital sandbox where pixels become dancing projections, playful creatures and dot-based creations. Children are challenged to create a digital environment for a gecko and use movement tracking and large-scale projection to become art.
The Museum of Classic Sci-Fi
Allendale
When better to embrace your inner geek than during British Science Week? And where better to do that than at The Museum of Classic Sci-Fi – a small but mighty museum packed with unique items from the worlds of science-fiction history and classic Doctor Who. To find out what you might expect to find, hear from owner, founder and superfan Neil Cole.
Magna Science Adventure Centre
Rotherham
In four pavilions, Air, Earth, Fire and Water, visitors to Magna Science Adventure Centre (in the former Templeborough steelworks) discover the wonders of science and technology. Plus, kids will love the adventure playground and splash park. Don’t miss The Big Melt show which brings our steel heritage to life.
Thackray Museum of Medicine
Leeds
At the UK’s largest independent medical museum visitors will marvel at the advances that have shaped the way we look after ourselves. Time it right on Saturday 15th March for a behind the scenes tour.
