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

Jan 2026

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

    The Age of Diagnosis with Suzanne O'Sullivan

    Neurologist Suzanne O’Sullivan offers a compassionate exploration of sickness, health and medical culture.

    Talk
    Medicine and Health
    For Adults
    Mind and Body
    Festival Highlights
  • 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 & 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

Festival Highlights

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