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!

  • 7.30pm - 8.45pm

    Lessons from the Edge with Aldo Kane

    Step into the world’s most hostile and awe-inspiring environments with adventurer and best-selling author, Aldo Kane.

    Wildlife and Animals
    Nature & Environment
    Talk
    For Adults
    Festival Highlights
    Mind and Body
  • An Explainer at Norwich Science Festival delivers a workshop on electricity to a group of children
    Times vary

    Light up the City!

    Learn how to make electricity circuits and launch flying saucers in this immersive workshop for children!

    Under £10
    Workshop
    Popular Science
    For Kids
    Technology & Engineering
  • A child smiles into a mirror as a rainbow of light is shone onto her face.
    Times vary

    Making Rainbows

    Discover the science behind rainbows in this immersive workshop for children!

    Under £10
    Workshop
    Physics and Sound
    Popular Science
    For Kids
  • A child attends a workshop exploring farming, DNA and soil health at Norwich Science Festival
    Times vary

    Farm Detectives: The Potato Plot!

    Help the farmer save his crop in this fun, immersive workshop for children!

    Under £10
    Food & Farming
    Workshop
    For Kids
  • A parent and child play together during a WonderTots session at Norwich Science Festival
    Times vary

    WonderTots

    Explore the wonder of science with your little scientists, in our dedicated under 5’s sessions, WonderTots!

    Workshop
    Early Years
    For Kids
    Popular Science
    Under £10
  • 10am - 10.45am

    Minna's Masks

    Meet author Louise Gooding and her latest character, Minna, as they explore the idea of masking in this SEND friendly workshop for children.

    Mind and Body
    Workshop
    For Kids
    SEND-Friendly
    Medicine and Health
  • Sun 22 Feb
    10am - 5pm

    Norfolk Wildlife Trust Nature Photography Competition 2025

    An exhibition showcasing winning and commended photos from the NWT 2025 Nature Photography Competition celebrating Norfolk’s wildlife, landscapes, and plants.

    Free
    Wildlife and Animals
    Nature & Environment
    For Adults
    For Kids
    Family Event
  • 10.30am - 12noon

    Brilliant Birds

    Learn about all the brilliant birds at Cley Marshes with the Norfolk Wildlife Trust team.

    Wildlife and Animals
    Nature & Environment
    Early Years
    Family Event
    Under £10
    For Kids
  • Sat 21 Feb
    11am - 3pm

    Bells, Beasts and Bones

    Explore bells, beasts and bones with St Peter Mancroft Church this February half term.

    For Kids
    Free
    Family Event
  • Illustration of an astronaut, an alien and a robot playing music on the moon.
    11am & 1.30pm

    Groove Baby: Groove on the Moon

    Join three intrepid astronauts on a mission to find Neil Armstrong’s first lunar footprint, meeting aliens and solving daring challenges along the way.

    For Kids
    Show
    Space and Astronomy
    Family Event
    Popular Science
    Physics and Sound

Festival Highlights

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