Three new night-time events will be enjoyed at the centre in the coming months — but only if you’re over 18. The first takes place on Thursday 12 October from 7pm when guests will be able to get hands-on with all of the mind-boggling machines and puzzles the centre is famous for, as well as trying out the newer exhibits that have proved so popular since the opening of the Science Capital extension. Special guests from the Royal Society of…

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Initial Washroom Hygiene (Initial) will now offer In Cubicle Period Dignity Dispensers to all grassroots clubs with girls’ sections across England and Wales. The roll-out is a nationwide extension of the pilot programme that has been run across Derbyshire with the support of the Derbyshire Cricket Foundation. ECB’s Head of Female Participation Tessa Whieldon said: “We’re delighted to be extending this offer to all cricket clubs with a girls’ section across England and Wales. “The…

Thanks to generous funding from Scottish Power Foundation, the Live Science team at Techniquest were able to develop a brand-new show for their Science Theatre that took audiences on a virtual deep dive, learning all about oceans and the amazing creatures that live in them. The show covered topics such as the warming of the seas, the impact of plastic pollution and gave an insight into the stunning complexities of the marine environment, focusing on what could be done to…

Do you want to heal your relationships and find more love and harmony in your life? Do you want to understand how your family history influences your present and future? Do you want to break free from the hidden dynamics that keep you stuck in patterns of pain, guilt, or fear? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this event is for you. Join us for our Relationships Mastery for Women and discover the therapeutic method that…

At the annual awards ceremony in London this week, Techniquest took the top spot in the category for Best Venue for STEM Learning.   Set up by School Travel Organiser magazine, the initiative is the only national awards programme of its kind and celebrates learning outside the classroom, raising the importance and profile of school visits. The ceremony was attended by nearly 300 people including professionals from across the school travel sector, teachers and school staff. With eighteen awards presented…

  The sun shone at Hay-on-Wye, during the 36th Hay Festival, outside the famous book town, and there was plenty to enjoy for everyone during the half-term break, right up until Sunday 4 June. The site was free to enter, with gardens to enjoy, food and drink stalls, exhibitors sold everything from on-trend utility clothing to homeware, jewellery, soywax candles and ceramics, plus of course the ever-popular Shepherds ice cream. Children had the chance to meet their favourite authors, including…

Channel 4’s Paralympic Production Training Scheme will give 19 disabled people the chance to launch their broadcast careers with 12-month placements at independent production companies across the UK – and some will go on to work on the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games.   Successful applicants will spend a year working as trainee production co-ordinators or as researchers working on sport, entertainment, factual entertainment and factual productions at indies based throughout the UK – Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Chepstow, Glasgow, Leeds, London…

National Lottery millionaire hairdressers spent a productive morning in Cardiff helping re-launch the Haircuts4Homeless service into Wales after it was put on hold due to the pandemic. The volunteer hairdressers who, alongside being pros with a pair of scissors, have each had a big win on The National Lottery, were put to work at The Huggard Centre, Wales’ leading centre for people who are homeless and sleeping rough. Working alongside Haircuts4Homeless’ founder, Stewart Roberts MBE, and with support from the…

To celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, fourteen illustrated Coronation benches designed by schoolchildren across the UK have been installed at the Tower of London, where they will remain throughout the summer. The benches reflect the values and symbols that young people wish to define this new era. As part of a nationwide competition, schoolchildren across the country were tasked with designing their own illustrated benches, exploring their hopes for the future during the new reign. Over…

    A science education charity teaching children in South East Wales to protect marine life is among a host of the UK’s most progressive and impactful charitable projects that have been awarded a funding boost from the ScottishPower Foundation. Nineteen charities across England, Scotland and Wales have been awarded funding totalling almost £1.2 million for projects tackling a range of issues, from cost-of-living support, to promoting diversity and inclusion, raising awareness of the ongoing climate and biodiversity crises and…