Spring into a new season of exciting science fun at Boom & Bloom!

Outside things are beginning to bloom and inside our experiments are set to go boom. As well as all the usual Science Centre fun, there’ll be even more on offer to excite all ages.

What’s included with your general admission ticket:

• Two floors of exciting hands-on exhibits
• Free live science show, Bubble Trouble
• Huge demos in Science Live
• Nature adventures in Bio:Space
• Eggs-travaganza Easter hunt with chocolate prize – only available during Boom & Bloom!

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We’re bubbling over with fun in the Science Theatre! Through a double bubble of exciting experiments and live demos, you’ll discover more about the science of bubbles in the fun 20-minute free live show, Bubble Trouble. Find out if we can put a person inside a bubble? Discover the fascinating dry ice bubble phenomenon. And be wowed by the exciting propane bubbles! Don’t burst our bubble, add a science show to your visit in the booking journey – it's free with general admission!

Of course, it wouldn't be Easter without an egg hunt. But ours isn’t like all the others! Does the Easter rabbit or hare visit your house? Many people don’t know the difference between these two species. Join us on a hunt around the Centre to find the rabbits and hares that are visiting us. Explore the differences between our furry friends and solve the puzzles along the way in order to grab yourself a delicious chocolate treat.

In the Planetarium, we’ll be blasting off into the Solar System on an epic adventure. In the live presenter-led show, Atmospheres, you’ll explore beyond the atmosphere of our planet. Explore other planets and find out what makes them unique. And in subtitled film show, We Are Stars, join the Time Master to find out if we are in fact all made of stars. Discover the secrets of our cosmic chemistry and experience the universe like never before in this fun and colourful character-led film. Please note that Planetarium shows are an additional £4 per ticket.

And don’t forget all the other hands-on fun on offer! Discover more about sound, hearing and vibration on the upper floor. Climb inside a giant guitar. Explore the acoustic rocket. And even learn some British Sign Language. On the lower floor blast off on a journey through Explorer:Space. Discover more about what it’s like to live and work in space in our interactive space zone.