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Pre-school Activity Trail

Trail for tinies!...

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....

Young Explorers' Zone

A hands-on area at Life for under 7s. ...

Science Sessions

Know any teenagers who have an interest in science? Life’s Science Sessions are organised for young people aged 13+ who ...

Curiosity Zone

Are you curious?...

The Tony Sarma Mini-Veterinary School

Ever wondered why vets choose to work with animals rather than humans?...

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! ...

Naughty Monsters Explore the Planets

The Naughty Monsters return! Our imaginary monsters turn their attention to the planets in our solar system....

We are Astronomers

Do you know what an astronomer does? This spectacular full-dome show will lead you into their exciting world....

Curiosity, How Science Became Interested In Everything

Join science writer, Philip Ball, author of ‘Curiosity, How Science Became Interested In Everything’ as he delves into h...

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...

Auld Lang Science - an alternative Burns’ Night

Celebrating the science of ‘Scottishness’- including great scientists of the past (through the medium of alcohol!)...

Christmas Star

Christmas Star is the search for a scientific explanation. What was in the sky 2,000 years ago?...

Pre-school Day - Tuesday 18 June

These regular events, led by Life's friendly Science Explainers, provide a delightful opportunity for young children to ...

Spooky Half Term

Prepare to be SPOOKED this October half term at Life!...

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: Microscopy, Chromosomes and DNA

Science Sessions are hands-on activities organized 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 ...

Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2013

The world’s most prestigious photographic showcase of wildlife photography comes to Life Science Centre, Newcastle in No...

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. ...

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....

Naughty Monsters in the Sky

We all have questions about the things we see in the sky. Maybe monsters are the answer?...

Mini Series in Food and Nutrition

Food glorious food! It’s one of Life’s great pleasures but how do you make sense of all the contradictory and confusing ...

Helen Keen: Robot Woman of Tomorrow

Creator of BBC Radio 4's hit space comedy *It Is Rocket Science*, award-winning comedian Helen Keen brings her esoteric ...

Live Skies: Presenter-led Planetarium Shows

Sit under the stars in our planetarium and see the planets and constellations and where to find them in the night sky. ...

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. ...

Meet the Scientist: Brain Awareness Week 2013

Come and meet members of the Institute of Neuroscience from Newcastle University as we celebrate Brain Awareness Week....

Bright Club Newcastle

Bright Club is the thinking person's variety night, blending comedy, music, art, new writing, science, performance, and ...

MSc Public Engagement with Science

Delivered jointly by Northumbria University and the Centre for Life this high profile partnership will deliver a course ...

Dr Bunhead is Volcano Head!

Catch TV’s most extreme scientist at Life!...

Mark Henderson - Author of The Geek Manifesto

Author of The Geek Manifesto, Mark Henderson, talks at Life....

May Bank Holiday

Enjoy some animal magic this weekend as we welcome scaly and furry friends to Life....

Meet the Scientist

Can you solve the puzzlebox?...

Frankenstein: Escape the Monster 4D

An old classic re-imagined like you’ve never seen before....

Dino-mighty

What do we really know about these mighty creatures?...

What Happens Next?

Can you predict what the next event will be in this live show?...

One ticket gets you everything!

Enjoy a fantastic day out at Life and remember, everything is included in your ticket!...

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...

Science Sessions - How Macrobiotic is your Yoghurt?

Science Sessions are hands-on activities organized for young people aged 13+ who like hands-on science. These are indivi...

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...

Cosmos, Cocktails and Canapés

Join us at Life for what promises to be a mouth watering evening. ...

Come Dissect with Me

A unique opportunity to dissect, explore and eat - octopus!...

How Macrobiotic is your Yoghurt?

Yogurt companies claim their products have amazing health benefits - thanks to the Lactobacilus bifidus they contain (ea...

Curious Chemistry Theatre Show

Visual chemistry demonstrations that will make you question your senses. Prepare to be astounded. ...

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...

Science Bloke Marty Jopson Live Show

The One Show's Marty Jopson presents a family show. ...

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...

The Edge - Poetry and Sound in Life's Planetarium

This collaborative piece uses sound data collected from the solar system and explores themes of chaos and cosmos through...

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...

Live Skies: Presenter-led Planetarium Shows

Explore the largest planetarium in the North and discover the universe through the wavelengths of the Electromagnetic Sp...

Meet the Scientist: Celebrating 100 years of the Medical Reseach Council

Meet scientists from Newcastle University, take part in hands-on, fun activities and learn more about the ground-breakin...