The Explorium! - Friday 20 Feb

Everyday throughout the Festival, The Forum's impressive Atrium is transformed into The Explorium - a vibrant and exciting place for visitors of all ages to get stuck into some hands-on science.

Explore the incredible research happening right here in Norwich with our partners, University of East Anglia and Norwich Research Park. Shrink down into the world of microbes in the Microbe Zoo, take a trip to the Festival Bookshop, test your own scientific skills and learn about all the wonders of STEMM!

With activities changing every day, there's always something new to discover.

Free, drop-in
Recommended for all ages
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What's on today

Boulby Underground Laboratory - create an alien passport, explore fascinating objects, try VR headsets, and see real particles with a cloud chamber, from the UK’s only deep underground science lab.

Gressenhall Farm & Workhouse - learn more about Gressenhall's Flax & Fleece Project! Discover the journey that these historic and sustainable fibres take to transform from flowering plants and sheep's wool into linen and yarn - and beyond! 

Natural England x UEA - discover the wonders of Norfolk's oceans with the Chalk Reef Search. Explore fascinating creatures, solve riddles, match species, and spin the wheel to test you ocean knowledge.

NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre - come and learn health research and the scientific method through fun puzzles and challenges! Have a go at their giant puzzle, solve clues, complete the research timeline and win prizes along the way.

The Plankton Project - come on a plankton SEAfari, explore a live marine plankton sample from the North Sea and find out what plankton is, what it looks like and why it's important!

Westcotec - become a Road Safety Super Hero and help the Westcotec team test their speed radar!

UEA Zone - explore the incredible science taking place at the University of East Anglia, with interactive, hands-on activities led by academics, researchers and leading experts.

The Wired Nest – join artists from The Nest Project CIC to help build a growing nest! Use recycled wires and natural materials to create this interactive artwork inspired by nature and sustainability.

Making Connections - join the Friends of Waterloo Park to discover the importance of pollinators. Explore sensory plants and experience the world as a bee!

Norfolk Master Composters - explore compost minibeasts, try hands-on paper potting and seed sowing, and discover the essential compost nutrients that support healthy plant growth and thriving gardens today.

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