Space Activity Day
Find your inner astronomer and explore the night skies with a Planetrium show and Solar System workshop. ...
Human Life Exhibition
Human Life is a hands-on exhibition split into two zones, Our Origins and Our Future....
Science Sessions
Know any teenagers who have an interest in science? Life’s Science Sessions are organised for young people aged 13+ who ...
Science Activity Day
Brownies will get the chance to feel like real scientists and don a white coat when they visit Life to take part in our ...
Uniform Sleepovers
Bring your Brownies, Guides, Cubs or Scouts for a sleepover at Life and find out what happens in the Centre after dark!
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We are Astronomers
Do you know what an astronomer does? This spectacular full-dome show will lead you into their exciting world....
Cell! Cell! Cell!
You are made of 70 trillion living cells. They work. They talk. They think. They are what make you alive. This is the st...
U3A Bioethics Day
This one day programme of interactive sessions will provide you with an opportunity to meet and debate with some of the ...
Big Dance Launch
The opening event of Big Dance week will see youth dance groups from across the region, including a group from Dance Cit...
Dracula 4D
Watch out for the moving seats, strange smells and the possibility of getting wet as Dracula 4D takes you on a journey w...
Christmas Star
Christmas Star is the search for a scientific explanation. What was in the sky 2,000 years ago?...
Santa Claus at Life
Santa Claus is taking time out of his busy schedule to meet visitors in the Young Explorers' Zone....
Science Club
Science Club is open to all children aged 7 - 14, and it's FREE to join.
Please contact us for more information and to ...
Science Sessions: Bugbots
Science Sessions are hands-on activities organised for young people aged 13+ who like hands-on science. These are indivi...
Science Sessions: Explosions
Science Sessions are hands-on activities organised for young people aged 13+ who like hands-on science. These are indivi...
Science Sessions: Planets
Know any teenagers who have an interest in science? Life’s Science Sessions are organised for young people aged 13+ who ...
Age of the Dinosaur
Age of the Dinosaur is Life’s latest exhibition which comes to Newcastle straight from the Natural History Museum in Lon...
Hover Chase 4D
Catch our exciting adventure ’Hover Chase’, a high speed race through city streets, oil refineries, forests, and caves.
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We Are Aliens
Find out what scientists are doing to answer one of our most fundamental questions: are we alone?...
The Sun Show
Explore the amazing life cycle of a star, the solar system and solar flares....
The Late Shows
Peer behind the curtain at our blockbuster dinosaur exhibition in its final stage of preparation, with commentary by Lif...
DO play with your Food!
Delivered in partnership with Northumbria University, Life presents one of its popular pre-school days with a yummy food...
Timechasers 4D
Hurtle through space and time back to when dinosaurs roamed the Earth. ...
Bright Club Newcastle
Bright Club is the thinking person's variety night, blending comedy, music, art, new writing, science, performance, and ...
May Bank Holiday
Enjoy some animal magic this weekend as we welcome scaly and furry friends to Life....
Dino-mighty
What do we really know about these mighty creatures?...
Summer Holidays
There’s loads to do at Life this summer at Life from Saturday 20 July to Sunday 1 September 2013....
British Science Festival
This vibrant celebration of science, engineering and technology, comes to Newcastle in 2013 and Life will be part of it....
EAT!
The annual festival of adventures in food returns and Life will be part of the action....
Lates at Life
Life’s legendary Lates for ages 18+ return with a special British Science Festival event....
Lates at Life: Halloween
A frighteningly good night out, with our infamous cocktails and a chance to explore the Science Centre with no kids in t...
Mini Series in Biomedicine
A bite-sized series in conjunction with Northumbria University exploring the fascinating work of biomedical scientists -...
Bright Club Newcastle
Bright Club is the thinking person's variety night, blending comedy, music, art, new writing, science, performance, and ...
Meet the Scientist: Body Odour
Why do people have body odour? Does everybody smell the same? Does deodorant really cover body odour? How good is your s...
Colour Chemistry Workshop
Once you've been inspired by the Curious Chemistry Theatre Show, get stuck into this hands-on workshop and see what colo...
Helen Keen Live Show
Creator of BBC Radio 4's hit space comedy *It Is Rocket Science*, award-winning comedian Helen Keen presents a family fr...
Life Site Tours
This is a chance to take a look behind the scenes of the Centre for Life, a pioneering science village based in the hear...
Mammoth DNA Workshop
This workshop uses modern techniques to discover how Mammoths fit into the elephant family tree. Including a chance to h...
How Old is the Universe?
This hands-on workshop allow you to put yourself in the shoes of real astronomers, using astronomical data to work out ...
Drugs and Sport
Drug use in sport has never been far from the headlines. In this workshop, participants explore the science behind the h...