Heritage Open Days

Catalyst will open its doors free of charge on 10th, 11th, 17th and 18th September as part of the National Heritage Open Days Events.

Admission will be free to enter

the Ground Floor Interactive Gallery
Birth of an Industry Gallery on the first floor
access to the Baker Gallery and the Archive Room on the second floor
the Observatory Gallery on the fourth floor where you are invited to make use of the Panoramic Halton interactive tablets to discover more about the rich heritage of the area that you can see from this stunning glass-walled gallery.

Also on offer is the Space Sapling Exhibition, the cafe, shop, under 5s Playlab and the outside playground.

On 17th September we are thrilled to welcome Runcorn and District Historical Society, The Daniel Adamson and Widnes Historical Society who will be exhibiting in the 4th floor Observatory gallery.

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Tickets for the hands-on workshops that are also on offer cost £1.95 per person and these can be booked via the website.

What's on

4th Mar - 15th Jul

Little Wonders

Wednesdays 9.15am – 10.30am Every Wednesday during term time (March to July 2026), join us for an educational morning filled with hands-on sensory learning, interacti...

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5th Mar - 16th Jul

Breakfast & Brew

Thursdays 10am – 12pm Catalyst invites over 50s to join us for breakfast on Thursdays, 10am -12pm, at our NEW Breakfast and Brew Club! These mornings will run in term...

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18th Apr - 17th May

Operation Earth – Weekend Workshops

Visit Catalyst at weekends between 18th April and 17th May for a chance to see our Operation Earth Show! Come along to our family show and to...

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18th Apr - 17th May

Bee Discovery – Weekend Workshops

Visit Catalyst at weekends between 18th April and 17th May for a chance to join our hands-on workshop. Come and learn about one of nature’s best scientists – th...

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1st May - 31st Jul

Community Pricing!

Throughout the months of May, June and July 2026 we will be supporting our local community with a special community entry price of just £5 per person! Proof of address (i.e...

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21st May

Quiet Hours at Catalyst May 2026

With thanks to National Lottery players, we are continuing our Quiet Hours series. We’ve listened to your feedback and are excited to offer a Quiet Hours visit in the...

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23rd May - 31st May

Towering Tetrahedrons

Visit during half term from 23rd to 31st May to take part in our room filling tetrahedron challenge! Explore the strongest shape in more depth! Using nothing but sticks and...

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23rd May - 31st May

Over the Rainbow – Half Term Workshops

Visit during May half term 23rd – 31st May and take part in our hands-on workshop. Which science experiments lead you to a rainbow? In this workshop we investigate li...

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