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What's On?
Come to Life and find out how we evolved, how we can live in extreme environments today and what the future might hold in Human Life.
Become immersed in The Dome with stunning shows projected on a 360 degree domed ceiling above your head.
Watch live science demonstrations in the Life Theatre and enjoy the thrills and spills of The Motion Ride.
Exhibitions and events are always changing so there’s always something new coming soon.
Highlights to see and do today include:
What's On Now?
Get up close to terrifying life-sized moving dinosaurs, escape from Dino Island, and explore a fantasy world where dinosaurs and humans live in harmony. There's plenty to keep your family entertained all day and we're excellent value for money. |
Dino Jaws
What DID the dinosaurs eat?They're big, they're scary and they're the nearest you can get to the real thing! Dino Jaws is the massive new exhibition at the Life Science Centre from Spring 09. Get up close to the most terrifying life-sized moving dinosaurs ever created. at Life from 23 May 2009 |
Dino Engineering
NEW Life Theatre ShowHow much crunch did a dinosaur bite have? Why did some of them have such long tails? Discover the science behind prehistoric beasts in our latest Life Theatre show. From 23 May |
We Are Astronomers
Amazing NEW Planetarium ShowDo you know what an astronomer does? Today’s astronomer is not the lone observer of past centuries. We are Astronomers reveals the global collaboration, technology and dedication required to answer the unresolved questions of the Universe. Narrated by David Tennant From 23 May |
Dino Jaws for Groups
What DID the dinosaurs eat?Not a group? Click here. They're big, they're scary and they're the nearest you can get to the real thing! Dino Jaws is the massive new exhibition at the Life Science Centre from Spring 09. Get up close to the most terrifying life-sized moving dinosaurs ever created. at Life from 23 May 2009 [colour red][i]ADVANCED BOOKING REQUIRED[/i][/colour] |
Darwin200 Events
It’s the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of The Origin of Species, so it’s a time to celebrate at Life. To mark Darwin’s birthday, the Centre for Life has produced a brochure. It includes opinions, information on Darwin events, a comic strip and an unusual front cover (amongst other things!) If you’d like a copy, email adam.balfour@life.org.uk or you can download it here. We hope you enjoy it! |
Dino Island II 3D: Escape from Dino Island
Motion Ride ShowThere is a crisis on Dino Island and the Earth Science Team has to capture 'Tony', the only remaining T.rex in the world, before a volcano erupts and wipes out all life on the island. It's a perilous race against time as lava flows, cliffs break away and Tony falls into a deep and fast whirlpool. Can we save Tony (and ourselves) from extinction? On Now! |
Return to Dinotopia
The Fantastical Art of James GurneyA rare chance to see original paintings by the artist and author James Gurney from his Dinotopia books, featuring a lost island where humans and dinosaurs live together in peace. Until October |
Human Life
Human Life is big, bold and exciting! It’s a fun, interactive exhibition which explores where we came from (Our Origins) where we live (Our World) and where we’re going (Our Future). Dive in and enjoy the whole exhibition in one visit, or just dip your toe in the water of the weird and wonderful world of humans. |
Wasted: The Trouble with Rubbish!
Delve into the messy world of rubbish with this new interactive exhibition. |
