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Celebrate Science 2026 returns this October half term from Tuesday 27 October to Thursday 29 October, 10am to 4pm, bringing three days of free, family-friendly science activities to Locomotion, Shildon.
Visitors will have the opportunity to explore biosciences through interactive exhibits, examine tissues and cells under a microscope, use augmented reality technology to learn about the human body, discover how landscapes shape rivers and water systems through 3D modelling, and investigate the science of light, colour and atoms through a range of engaging activities.
Entry is free, but as the event is expected to be popular, visitors are encouraged to pre-book a timed admission slot in advance.
Head over to the online booking system to get your tickets Celebrate Science 2026.
Our annual free science festival celebrates Durham University’s latest research with our local community, welcoming 7 to 11 year olds and their families.
Each year during the local schools’ October half-term holiday more than 200 staff and student volunteers from departments across the University engage and inspire young people. Since 2010 well over 71,000 visitors have shared in the excitement of Durham University research.
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