Celebrations at Catalyst

Get ready to party!

Visit Catalyst between 21st December and 5th January and take part in our hands-on workshop.

How do we celebrate and why? Find out in our new hands-on workshop all about Celebrations! Investigate the force needed to pull a party popper, use static electricity to make a dancing character and experiment with balloons in our new party themed public programme!

These 45 minute workshops will run twice a day at 11:30am and again at 2:00pm.

Tickets cost £2.50 per person and can be booked online.

Please note, over the Christmas and New Year period, Catalyst will be open on 21st – 22nd, 27th – 29th December and 2nd – 5th January.

What's on

10th Jan - 8th Feb

Is Air Really There? – Weekend Shows

Visit Catalyst at weekends between 10th January and 8th February for a chance to see our family show. Shows at 12:30pm and 3:00pm What is Air? Do we really need it? How muc...

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10th Jan - 25th Jan

DNA Detectives – Weekend Workshops

Visit Catalyst at weekends between 10th and 25th January for a chance to take part in this hands-on workshop. Want to learn about what makes you, you? Become a geneticist a...

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25th Jan

Quiet Hours Morning at Catalyst

With thanks to National Lottery players, we are launching a Quiet Hours Morning series. Step into a calmer, more relaxed museum experience with our Quiet Hours Morning desi...

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31st Jan

Animal Encounters!

We’re excited to welcome back on Saturday 31st January from 11:00am – 2:00pm Visit our drop-in session in the interactive gallery to get up close to a range of ...

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31st Jan - 1st Feb

Hydrogen Cars – Weekend Workshops

Weekend Workshops from 31st January to 1st February Join our hands-on workshop to find out which car is best: fossil fuel, electric or hydrogen powered? In this workshop, v...

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14th Feb - 22nd Feb

Destination Space : Mission to the Moon!

5… 4… 3… 2… 1… Lift Off! Destination Space Shows return! 2026 will see the launch of Artemis II, the first crewed mission back around the Moon...

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14th Feb - 22nd Feb

Geology Rocks! Weekend Workshops

Weekend Workshops! Visit Catalyst with your family between 14th and 22nd February for a chance to take part in Geology Rocks! Workshops last approximately 45 minutes and wi...

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28th Feb - 1st Mar

Sensational Senses – Weekend Shows

Visit Catalyst on 28th February or 1st March for a chance to see this interactive show. Sensational Senses at 12:30pm and 3:00pm Come along to this interactive science show...

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