What's on
Explore the incredible line-up of events, shows, talks and workshops at Norwich Science Festival 2026!
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Sat 21 Feb10.30am - 4pmMicrobe Zoo
Microscopic adventures await – visit the Microbe Zoo at Norwich Science Festival!
FreeBiologyFor KidsFamily EventFor AdultsFestival HighlightsThe Explorium -
10.30am - 12noonReimagining Women's Health
Join members of the University of East Anglia’s Women’s Health Network and leading experts from across Norfolk for an engaging and inspiring look at the future of women’s healthcare.
TalkMedicine and HealthFreeFor Adults -
11am - 12noonPlayful Machines (SEND Session)
Join Norwich Making Space for a hands-on workshop where young creatives become artists, engineers and inventors!
For KidsWorkshopSEND-FriendlyTechnology & EngineeringAI and Technology -
12.30pm - 1.15pmZap!
Join us for an interactive family show as we explore the science behind the sparks.
ShowPhysics and SoundUnder £10Technology & EngineeringFamily EventFor Kids -
1pm - 2pm
Playful Machines
Join Norwich Making Space for a hands-on workshop where young creatives become artists, engineers and inventors!
WorkshopAI and TechnologyTechnology & EngineeringFor Kids -
1pm - 2pmReimagining Health with Big Data
Dr Marina Escalera Zamudio and Dr Cenk Celik will share the ways in which big data and AI are transforming medicine.
AI and TechnologyMedicine and HealthTalkFreeFor Adults -
Times varyThe Great Science Time Tour
Join the Great Science Time Tour!
ShowFreeSpace and AstronomyNature & EnvironmentChemistryFamily EventFor Kids -
2pm - 4pmTime and Space: Writing Science Fiction
Inspired by the iconic television series, Doctor Who, this inclusive and interactive workshop is perfect for budding sci-fi writers and Whovians alike.
WorkshopPopular ScienceFor Adults -
3pm - 4pmLive Heart Dissection
Join Festival patron and biologist Professor Ben Garrod and consultant cardiologist Dr Rohin Francis for a Valentine’s event like no other.
ShowBiologyUnder £10For AdultsMind and BodyMedicine and HealthFestival HighlightsFamily EventFor Kids -
3pm - 4pmRobots: Your New Best Friend?
Dr Natalie Wyer (University of East Anglia’s School of Psychology) will discuss if – and how – robots might become part of our social lives.
AI and TechnologyTalkFreeFor AdultsTechnology & EngineeringPopular Science