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Kick off Saturday with bubbles and bangs! Discover hidden heroes in Super Hero Scientists, get glowing with Glow with the Flow, and enjoy explosive fun with the Royal Institution. Meet wildlife with Lizzie Daly in WILD! and uncover curious topics like Loving Maggots and the genius of Thomas Telford.

Lizzie Daly
Join biologist and wildlife filmmaker Lizzie Daly on a journey into the wild
Superhero
Super Hero Scientists. Just what exactly do engineers and scientists do?
Bridge
Find out about an incredible period in history – the Industrial Revolution
Pirate
Join marine biologist Dr Russell Arnott
Superhero

Super Hero Scientists

1.15pm, £3.50, age 7+, 45-60 mins
Just what exactly do engineers and scientists do? How do planes fly? How can we see through the dust in space? How do engineers make playgrounds safer to play in? How are they saving lives and the planet?
This show will be delivered by Science Made Simple.
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Lizzie Daly

Lizzie Daly WILD!

3pm, £3.50 age 7+, 45-60 mins
Join biologist and wildlife filmmaker Lizzie Daly on a journey into the wild as she uncovers the escapades of incredible animals across the planet. She shares her adventures, from diving with ocean giants to tracking elusive mountain predators, and reveals what it truly means to witness these animals in their natural habitats!
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A man

Glow with the Flow!

3.30pm, £3.50, 45-60 min., 6+
Join marine biologist Dr Russell Arnott as he sheds light on the world of glowing organisms. From the twinkling light of plankton to the eerie glow of deep-sea anglerfish, this session will uncover the secrets of bioluminescent wonders across the animal kingdom. This illuminating presentation is designed to brighten up learning and spark a passion for science, leaving audiences beaming with curiosity and glowing with excitement.

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fire

FIRED UP!

1pm, £3.50, age 8+, 45 mins
Join the highly acclaimed Royal Institution for some lively fire based demonstrations that will leave you knowing your elastic from your gravitational, and make you totally fired up about energy! FIRED UP is an exciting audience led show, delving into the different stores of energy and how they affect our lives.
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colourful bubble

Bubbles and Balloons! Science Show

SOLD OUT, 11.00am, £3.50 (under 2's free), age 0+, 45 min, BSL
Can you make a bubble last forever? Can bubbles be made square? Are you brave enough to stick a skewer in a balloon? In one of Science Made Simple’s most popular shows, we discover the best bits of bubbles and of balloons. BSL welcome.
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man blowing fire

Explosive Food!

SOLD OUT, 11am, £3.50, age 8+, 45 mins
The Royal Institution Presents... Explosive Food! Find out about the incredible amount of energy contained in the food that goes in your mouth, in this show packed with exciting chemistry, physics and high occtaine demonstrations of an explosive nature!
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Moggots

Loving Maggots

SOLD OUT, 1pm, FREE, 7+, 45min.
The science behind these medical marvels! Maggots are a wonderful and effective way to treat chronic or hard to heal wounds. Our research group at Swansea University has made scientific discoveries that explain how maggots act to help wounds heal. With Professor Yamni Nigam, Swansea University.
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Please note: both adults and children require a ticket for the shows
 
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Book 3 or more paid events to save 30%!