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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!

  • 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 & 2pm

    Shadow Puppet Theatre

    Join The Common Lot in Mile Cross for a fun, hands-on workshop designed especially for families.

    For Kids
    Workshop
    Popular Science
    Free
    Family Event
  • 10am - 2pm

    Stories in Stone

    Investigate the materials used to build this amazing medieval cathedral, and the stories they tell – from flint and limestone to hidden fossils!

    For Kids
    Under £10
    Free
    Popular Science
  • Speaker Nate Rae talking on stage.
    10am - 11am

    That's NonSense!

    Get ready for some mend-bending illusions as we discover how our senses work together, and the fascinating ways we can trick them.

    Mind and Body
    For Kids
    Show
    Under £10
    Family Event
    Popular Science
  • 11am - 12.15pm

    The A to Z of AI

    Explore the world of robots, algorithms and machine learning in this hands-on workshop for kids!

    For Kids
    AI and Technology
    Workshop
    Popular Science
  • 11am - 12noon

    The Secret Life of Sleep: Myths, Metrics and What Really Matters

    Unlock the power of sleep with UEA's Associate Professor in Psychology, Dr Jo Bower.

    For Adults
    Medicine and Health
    Mind and Body
    Free
    For Kids
  • Speaker performing on stage in front of a giant projected brain.
    12noon - 1pm

    Am I Normal?

    This interactive family show uncovers the science behind what makes each of us truly unique.

    Under £10
    Mind and Body
    For Kids
    Show
    Family Event
    Medicine and Health
    Popular Science
  • An illustration of a green beetle against a yellow background.
    12noon & 2pm

    The Great Big Bug Show!

    Join poet Simon Mole and musician Gecko for a family show full of poems, raps and songs all about your favourite bugs (and some you haven’t heard of yet!).

    For Kids
    Show
    Bugs and Minibeasts
    Wildlife and Animals
    Family Event
  • 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

Festival Highlights

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