Lancashire Science Festival is back with a bang and this year’s public programme is set to be bigger and better than ever before!
Join us for our Public Day on Saturday 23 October to enjoy a spectacular showcase of the wonders of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and more. Our action-packed programme is taking place on the University of Central Lancashire’s Preston Campus between 10.00 am and 4.00 pm. We are pleased to announce that our public programme remains free of charge and open to all. Check out some of our amazing shows, workshops and drop-in sessions. Once again we will be running a first-come-first-served queuing system for our live shows. If you would like to attend a workshop, these must be booked in advance and cost £1 per place, which is donated to charity.
From stars to planets, telescopes to extra-terrestrial life, create a badge design to inspire future space explorers.
From stars to planets, telescopes to extra-terrestrial life, create a badge design to inspire future space explorers.
If you are aged 5-16, why don’t you use your artistic skills to design a Space Badge for UCLan’s Alston Observatory? The winning design will be turned into a real badge that visitors to the observatory will receive.
Competition open from 1 October 2021 – midnight on 31 October 2021.
Please submit all designs through this entry form.
Please find our full terms and conditions here.
Zone: Blue
Category: Drop In
Venue: Foster Building Showfloor
Times: 10am – 4pm
Age suitability: All ages
The Children's Nursing Team welcomes you to the Children's Ward! Here, you can assess your poorly teddy bear using our equipment, find your pulse, check your oxygen saturations, and so much more.
The Children’s Nursing Team welcomes you to the Children’s Ward! Here, you can assess your poorly teddy bear using our equipment, find your pulse, check your oxygen saturations, and so much more.
Zone: Green
Category: Drop In
Venue: Greenbank Building, GR115 (First Floor)
Times: 10am – 12.30pm / 2pm – 4pm
Age suitability: All ages
Join us on our Science Showfloors which are packed with exciting interactive activities covering the full spectrum of science, technology, engineering, maths, health and much more.
These can be found in Harrington Social Space, Foster Social Space and Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre
Join us on our Science Showfloors which are packed with exciting interactive activities covering the full spectrum of science, technology, engineering, maths, health and much more.
These can be found in Harrington Social Space, Foster Social Space and Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre
Category: Drop-in
Times: 9.00am – 4.00pm
Age suitability: All ages
Come along to code and create your very own musical video game. Other people’s games are fun but explore new possibilities with your own avatar in your custom world.
Join the Conductive Music team who will guide you using browser-base platform Microsoft Arcade.
Come along to code and create your very own musical video game. Other people’s games are fun but explore new possibilities with your own avatar in your custom world.
Join the Conductive Music team who will guide you using browser-base platform Microsoft Arcade.
Zone: Orange
Category: Drop-in
Venue: Computing & Technology Building, CM017 (Ground Floor)
Times: 10.15 – 12.45pm / 1.30 – 4.00pm
Age suitability: 10+