Costessey Science Satellite
10am - 4pm : Ormiston Victory Academy
- Parking
- Disabled parking
- Wheelchair access
- Toilets
- Disabled toilets
- Refreshments
Middleton Crescent, Costessey, NR5 OPX
At Ormiston Victory Academy
Come along for a jampacked day of free hands-on science fun for all the family!
Our Mini Explorium is open all day, with stands from Norfolk Wildlife Trust, The Bugs Park, the Zoological Society of East Anglia, and lots more, all with fun free activities for everybody to enjoy.
There are also pre-book events, including workshops, inspiring talks, hilarious interactive plays, and masterclasses.
Free tickets can be booked in advance for lots of the events, or people are welcome to drop in on the day! When booking in advance, please check the duration of each event to avoid overlap. We recommend booking 1-2 sessions per person, and enjoying the free drop-in activities across the rest of the day.
Free parking is available. There will be a range of hot food and snacks, available by cash only, all for under £1.50 – or bring your own packed lunch.
FREE, all ages welcome
This special free day event is a preview of Norwich Science Festival, which returns Saturday 17 – Saturday 24 February 2024.
Costessey Science Satellite FAQs
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Is there parking available at Ormiston Victory Academy?
Yes, there is free parking available at Ormiston Victory Academy. However, this will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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Are all the tickets really free at Costessey Science Satellite?
Yes all the events at Costessey Science Satellite are free, thanks to support from The Forum, Anguish's Educational Foundation, Norwich Freemen's Charity, and The John Jarrold Trust. To allow as many people as possible to enjoy the pre-book events, we recommend booking 1-2 sessions per person, and making the most of the drop-in activities through the rest of the day.
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Do accompanying adults need to book a ticket?
For the majority of our events, accompanying adults also need to book a ticket.
Please see individual event listings on our website for details of when this does not apply. Please note that an accompanying adult is not an Essential Companion.
Drop-In Sessions
| Time | Topic | Age Recommendation |
| 10:00-12:00 | Worm Your Way into Science | 12+ |
| 10:00-16:00 | Oceans to Sea | 8+ |
| 10:00-16:00 | Mini Explorium | |
| 10:00-16:00 | Formula One | All |
| 12:30-15:00 | Art and Nature | 6+ |
Explore the watery depths through a range of hands-on activities and experiments with our team of scientists in Oceans to Sea, or be part of a collaborative exhibition of petri-dish paintings with Art and Nature.
You can even immerse yourself in the world of Formula One racing with kitcar demo runs as well as Worm Your Way Into Science by creating tube worm lookalikes. There's so much to drop-in and do, as well as all of our bookable experiences!
Talks, Shows and Experiences
| Time | Topic | Age Recommendation |
| 10:30-11:10 | Memory Book Reading | 5-8 years (SEND) |
| 11:00-11:40 | To the Moon and Back Show 1 | 5-10 years |
| 11:00-12:00 | Meet the Scientists | 12+ |
| 12:00-12:30 | Meet the Minibeasts! Session 1 | 5-10 years |
| 12:45-13:15 | Meet the Minibeasts! Session 2 | 5-10 years |
| 13:00-13:45 | Natural History Bizarre Finds | 8+ |
| 13:30-14:00 | Meet the Minibeasts! Session 3 | 5-10 years |
| 13:30-14:10 | To the Moon and Back Show 2 | 5-10 years |
| 14:00-14:45 | Natural History Bizarre Finds | 8+ |
| 14:30-15:30 | The Beastlands Talk - by Jess French | 8+ |
Workshops
| Time | Topic | Age Recommendation |
| 10:00-10:45 | Wondertots - Quiet SEN Session 1 | 2-4 years |
| 10:00-11:00 | Planes, Rockets and Flight | 7-11 years |
| 10:00-11:00 | Introduction to Light Painting in Photography | 10+ |
| 10:00-11:15 | Forensic Fingerprint Fun | 6+ |
| 10:15-11:00 | Birding for Beginners | 7+ |
| 11:00-11:45 | Wondertots Session 2 | 2-4 years |
| 11:15-12:00 | Birding for Beginners | 7+ |
| 11:30 | Wonderfully Wired Me workshops 1 | 8-12 years (SEND) |
| 11:30-12:15 | Messy Science | 6+ |
| 11:30-12:30 | Laboratory Pipetting | 11+ |
| 11:30-12:30 | Introduction to Light Painting in Photography | 10+ |
| 12:00-12:45 | Wondertots Session 3 | 2-4 years |
| 12:00- 13:15 | Forensic Fingerprint Fun | 6+ |
| 12:30-13:15 | Messy Science | 6+ |
| 13:00-13:45 | Wondertots Session 4 | 2-4 years |
| 13:00-14:00 | Planes, Rockets and Flight | 7-11 years |
| 13:00-15:00 | Speak Up to Save the Planet! with Beth Derks | 12+ |
| 13:30 | Wonderfully Wired Me workshops 2 | 8-12 years (SEND) |
| 13:45-14:30 | Messy Science | 6+ |
| 14:00-14:45 | Wondertots Session 5 | 2-4 years |
| 14:00-15:15 | Forensic Fingerprint Fun | 6+ |
| 14:30-15:30 | Laboratory Pipetting | 11+ |
| 15:00-15:45 | Wondertots Session 6 | 2-4 years |
The Costessey Science Satellite is presented by Norwich Science Festival in partnership with Ormiston Victory Academy.
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