Full line-up released on Thu 26 November!

A pair of visitors look through a Festival brochure inside The Forum

What's on

Explore a few early release events for Norwich Science Festival 2027. Mark the dates in your calendar - the full line-up will be released on Thursday 26 November!

Event calendar
  • 7.30pm - 9pm

    Helen Sharman: Space for the Future

    Join Britain’s first astronaut, Helen Sharman, as she shares her views on the future of spaceflight

    For Adults
    Talk
    Space and Astronomy
    Headline Event
  • 2pm - 4pm

    Lions and Tigers and Bears with Gordon Buchanan

    Wild encounters behind the lens with award winning wildlife filmmaker Gordon Buchanan

    Careers
    Show
    Family Event
    Nature & Environment
    Wildlife and Animals
  • Times vary

    Tiny Planet

    A puppetry adventure to save a planet – and save ourselves

    Family Event
    Show
    Popular Science

We've been named Festival of the year!

Thank you to everyone who voted for us in the recent Suffolk & Norfolk Tourism Awards - we can't believe that we've been named the 2026 Festival of the Year! Read all about it in our blog below.

Get the dates in your diary!

Mark your calendars if you haven't already - we’re set to return for the 11th edition of the Festival from Saturday 13–Saturday 20 February 2027!

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