What's on
Explore the incredible line-up of events, shows, talks and workshops at Norwich Science Festival 2026!
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12noon - 1pmAm I Normal?
This interactive family show uncovers the science behind what makes each of us truly unique.
Under £10Mind and BodyFor KidsShowFamily EventMedicine and HealthPopular Science -
12noon & 2pmThe 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 KidsShowBugs and MinibeastsWildlife and AnimalsFamily Event -
Times varyThe Great Science Time Tour
Join the Great Science Time Tour!
ShowFreeSpace and AstronomyNature & EnvironmentChemistryFamily EventFor Kids -
1pm - 1.45pmScience of Self: Graphic Medicine
Join award-winning graphic novelists Dr Nicola Streeten and Dr Ian Williams for an engaging discussion on the surprising role of comics in healthcare.
Medicine and HealthTalkFor AdultsUnder £10 -
2pm - 3pmFrom Batter to Bubbles!
Celebrate Pancake Day with chemist, science communicator, and Great British Bake Off finalist Josh Smalley!
Under £10Food & FarmingShowFor KidsFamily EventChemistryPopular ScienceFestival Highlights -
2pm - 3pmPatterns of Life: The Art of Biology
Get stuck into fun, interactive activities that turn cells, molecules, and nature’s coolest patterns into your own works of art.
WorkshopFreeBiologyFor KidsPopular Science -
3pm - 4pmBuilding the Aircraft of Tomorrow
Join Guy Gratton and Mushfiqul Alam from Cranfield University, Europe’s leading aerospace research institution, for an inspiring journey into the future of flight!
TalkTechnology & EngineeringUnder £10For KidsFor AdultsCareers -
6pm - 7.15pmArchitecture for People and Planet
From radically regenerative neighbourhoods to co-living complexes, this inspiring session explores how sustainable design and construction can spark new ways of living.
TalkTechnology & EngineeringClimate Change & SustainabilityUnder £10For Adults -
7pm - 8pmA Fear of Whistling
In this special show created for Norwich Science Festival, writer John Osborne takes us on a deep dive into the world of misophonia – an extreme emotional response to everyday sounds.
ShowMind and BodyPopular ScienceFor Adults -
7.30pm - 9pmFragile Creatures
Singer-songwriter Hannah Rose Platt shines a light on the long, shocking fight for women’s bodily autonomy.
ShowPopular ScienceMind and BodyFor Adults