What's on

Explore the incredible line-up of events, shows, talks and workshops at Norwich Science Festival 2026!

Nov 2025

Festival Highlights

From science cabaret and celebrity shows, to kombucha and cheese tasting, be sure to check out our 2026 Festival Highlights!

  • Scott Marley holding a long tube on stage.
    12.30pm - 1.15pm

    Zap!

    Join us for an interactive family show as we explore the science behind the sparks.

    Show
    Physics and Sound
    Under £10
    Technology & Engineering
    Family Event
    For Kids
  • A headshot of Luisa Smith, who has red hair and wears glasses.
    1pm - 2pm

    Playful Machines

    Join Norwich Making Space for a hands-on workshop where young creatives become artists, engineers and inventors!

    Workshop
    AI and Technology
    Technology & Engineering
    For Kids
  • 1pm - 2pm

    Reimagining 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 Technology
    Medicine and Health
    Talk
    Free
    For Adults
  • Times vary

    The Great Science Time Tour

    Join the Great Science Time Tour!

    Show
    Free
    Space and Astronomy
    Nature & Environment
    Chemistry
    Family Event
    For Kids
  • A TARDIS against a yellow backdrop.
    2pm - 4pm

    Time 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.

    Workshop
    Popular Science
    For Adults
  • A headshot of Dr Rohin Francis holding a microphone and smiling.
    3pm - 4pm

    A Love Letter to the Heart

    NHS consultant cardiologist and comedian Dr Rohin Francis dives into all the drama of this essential human organ.

    Talk
    Biology
    Medicine and Health
    For Adults
  • 3pm - 4pm

    Live Heart Dissection

    Join Festival patron and biologist Professor Ben Garrod and consultant cardiologist Dr Rohin Francis for a Valentine’s event like no other.

    Show
    Biology
    Under £10
    For Adults
    Mind and Body
    Medicine and Health
    Festival Highlights
    Family Event
    For Kids
  • A cute robot with large
    3pm - 4pm

    Robots: 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 Technology
    Talk
    Free
    For Adults
    Technology & Engineering
    Popular Science
  • 5pm - 7pm

    Children's Wildlife Watch - Biofluoresence

    Join the Norfolk Wildlife Trust team for a children’s Wildlife Watch event and explore NWT Hickling Broad after dark!

    For Kids
    Wildlife and Animals
    Nature & Environment
    Under £10
  • An audience holding small tubes up to their eyes.
    10am - 11am

    Illusion Confusion!

    Dive into the fascinating world of optical illusions in this interactive and fun family science show.

    Mind and Body
    Physics and Sound
    Show
    Family Event
    Popular Science
    Under £10
    For Kids

Festival Highlights

From science cabaret and celebrity shows, to kombucha and cheese tasting, be sure to check out our 2026 Festival Highlights!