Archives for Science and Technology

A week of free events and impulsive fish at The Royal Society

The Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition showcases cutting-edge science from around the UK. The free exhibition runs until 7th July 2013…

Twilight Science at the Royal Society

Explore the wonders of the Royal Society’s Summer Science Exhibition in adult only evening experience, Twilight Science, on 1st July 2013…

Magic and medicine at the Thackray Museum this half-term

Drop into Thackray Medical Museum, Leeds, throughout half-term and join in with themed family activities…

Meet some creepy and colourful characters from the medical past

Are you brave enough to wander the corridors of the Victorian workhouse after hours as the Thackray Medical Museum in Leeds comes alive?

See an amazing display of working Meccano models at Enginuity, Ironbridge

Working Meccano models created by Telford and Ironbridge Meccano Society are on display at Enginuity, one of the ten Ironbridge Gorge Museums, over the spring bank holiday weekend from Saturday 4th to Monday 6th May…

Mine It, Make It, Move It at Blists Hill Victorian town

Blists Hill Victorian Town, one of the ten Ironbridge Gorge Museums, is hosting a hands-on event where families can learn about the innovations of the Industrial Revolution…

Bored? Build a rocket!

Design and build a pneumatic rocket from craft materials and discover the fun of flying during the February half-term week at Enginuity, near Ironbridge, Shropshire…

Discover more about Darwin with the Down House lecture series

Enjoy a fascinating lecture at The Home of Charles Darwin, Down House. Each week join one of English Heritage’s expert speakers as they share their knowledge about the Darwin family and the house and gardens they called home for 40 years…

How will your weekend evolve? Make it interesting with the Origin Weekend at Down House

Join English Heritage for Origin Weekend at the Home of Charles Darwin in Kent on 24th & 25th November 2012…

London for free: Medical minds in Central London

In a bid for a free day out in Central London, Contrary Life visits a trio of medical museums, full of quirky exhibitions and fascinating facts…

Can electricity make you feel happy?

Ray Lee and BAC present Ethometric Museum from 18th – 26th May 2012…

FutureEverything festival in Manchester

Manchester’s pioneering FutureEverything festival takes place city-wide from 16th – 19th May and features ground-breaking artists and thought-leaders in a range of interesting venues…