Sunday at the National Waterfront Museum

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Get wild this Sunday with Hamza’s Wild World and Life Through the Lens, a look behind the scenes with wildlife star Hamza Yassin. Little ones will love My Favourite Whale, while The Splendiferous Science of Roald Dahl brings science, stories, and mischief together for a magical festival finale.

Dip into the animal kingdom with Strictly Come Dancing 2022 winner Hamza Yassin!

Join science presenter Jon Chase as he delves into the world of Roald Dahl

A chance to find out everything about the animal kingdom!

Join TV scientist and food physicist Chris Clarke on a colourful, messy journey

Sweet Shop Science!

10.30am, £3.50, age 7+, 45 mins

Join TV scientist and food physicist Chris Clarke on a colourful, zingy and messy journey through the science behind the sweet treats. Explosive sugar, suspicious smells, the world’s sourest sweet and plenty more sensory experiences to tickle your tastebuds.

Explosive! The Science of Mining

10.30am, FREE, age 7+, 45-60 mins
What happens when fire, gas and coal collide underground? Expect fiery demos and explosions as we discover the volatile science of coal mining.

Hamza Yassin - Life through the Lens

11am, £6.50, Older Children and Adults, 45 mins
Dip into the animal kingdom with naturalist, wildlife cameraman and Strictly Come Dancing 2022 winner Hamza Yassin! In this talk he will share some of his own fascinating stories from adventures in the wild. Followed by a book signing. Hamza has a passion for birds and is a skilled ornithologist, with excellent field craft and habitat knowledge.

My Favourite Whale

12.30pm, FREE, age 2-7, 30 mins

Everyone has a favourite whale, right? Drawing upon Moby Dick, join Dr Russell Arnott in this fun and informative story time session as he goes in search of the ocean’s most charismatic creatures and reveals his favourite Whale!

Rap Science Workshop

1pm, £3.50, age 7+, 45 mins

Learn all about space and our relationship with it using raps and demos. What keeps the planets in orbit? What are the seasons all about? What is the Sun? How much do you really weigh? Find out answers to these and much more with rapping science presenter Jon Chase.

Science Tricks

1pm, £3.50, age 7+, 45 mins

Observe, predict and test, in this exciting audience led show, delving into the wonderful world of everyday physics and kitchen chemistry. Jam packed with an array of strange and wonderful experiments and demonstrations for the whole family to enjoy! Show delivered by Explorer Dome.

Hamza's Wild World

2pm, £6.50, age 5+, 45 mins

A chance to find out everything you will ever need to know about the animal kingdom including fascinating, funny, smelly, awesome, scary, revolting, weird, cute, clever and AMAZING facts! Conversation with TV Presenter Hamza Yassin with a chance to ask your own fascinating questions.

Fish Dissection - LIVE!

3pm, £3.50, age 11+, 45-60 mins

Join Marine Biologist Dr Russell Arnott to find out what amazing biological adaptations make a fish a fish, as he conducts a scientific dissection. Presented by Incredible Oceans – The Science and Art of Communicating about Life Below Water.

States of Matter

3.30pm, £3.50, age 7+, 45 mins
This exciting show delivered by Explorer Dome features exhilarating experiments and daring demos using dry ice & liquid nitrogen. This spectacular show investigates the differences between solids, liquids and gases - demonstrating what happens as we change state! There are lots of loud bangs, so it's not suitable for very small children.

Splendiferous Science of Roald Dahl

4pm, £3.50, age 6+, 45 mins, +BSL

Join award winning science presenter Jon Chase as he delves into the whoopsy waffling world of Roald Dahl. If you’ve ever wondered what’s needed to get James’ peach to fly, whether George is a genius scientist and how topsy-turvy the Twits could really be, then this is the splendiferous science show for you.

The Science of Beer

5pm, FREE (no ticket required), age 18+, 1 hour followed by live music, THE SWIGG
Join TV scientist Dr Christopher Clarke for an exploration of the science behind Britain’s favourite tipple. We’ll discuss glassware and the intriguing world of bubbles, sprinkled with humorous anecdotes about nuns and frat boys. Whether you’re a casual drinker or a craft beer enthusiast, get ready for an entertaining evening.

Please note: both adults and children require a ticket for the shows

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