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Saturday, 11 October 2008

11:00AM

Wiggly Worms floor 1

Meet the worms, nature’s composters! Come along and see how our own wormery is turning rubbish into compost!

Duration: 30 mins

More information about Wiggly Worms >

Stories Under the Stars ScottishPower Planetarium

The night sky is full of stars, and these stars tell many stories. Come and hear some of the legends and myths that fill the night sky

More information about Stories Under the Stars >

11:30AM

Nina & the Neurons Trail floor 1

Collect your activity trail booklet from a Science Communicator and explore many of the exhibits featured in the hit Cbeebies show. When you’re finished you’ll receive your free neuron sticker!Remember you can download the booklet from our website to use at any time during your visit.

11:45AM

3D Mania IMAX Cinema

A 3D compilation of unique experiences including thrill rides and exciting scenes from theme park films, including James Cameron's Terminator 2: 3-D.

Duration: 45 mins

12:00PM

DIY Detectives floor 2

Use forensic techniques to solve an imaginary crime. Fingerprinting and microscopy.

Duration: 30 mins

More information about DIY Detectives >

Fantastic Forces Science Show Theatre

Newton’s Laws made easy in this fun show about forces. Investigate how things move, whether friction can take the rough with the smooth and how gravity keeps us grounded using skateboards, flying potatoes and other daring demonstrations.

Duration: 40 mins

More information about Fantastic Forces >

1:00PM

Space Robots Area X

You will need to skillfully program your robot to carry out an evacuation mission, travelling through boulder fields and moving dangerously close to the planets outer rim, before returning to the safety of mission HQ.

Duration: 45 mins

More information about Space Robots >

Dinosaurs Alive 3D IMAX Cinema

From the sand dunes of Mongolia’s Gobi Desert to the dramatic sandstone buttes of New Mexico, this film follows paleontologists as they explore some of the greatest dinosaur finds in history. Through the magic of scientifically accurate computer-generated animation, these creatures will come alive & in a big way!

Duration: 45 mins

The Sky Tonight ScottishPower Planetarium

Live star show about the present night sky and naked-eye objects visitors can see for themselves from their backyards!

Duration: 30 mins

More information about The Sky Tonight >

1:30PM

Egg Drop Challenge floor 1

Your challenge is to construct a pod for a raw egg. The pod will then be launched from a height equivalent to a double decker bus. Will your egg survive, or will it splat?

Duration: 30 mins

More information about Egg Drop Challenge >

Cirque de Science floor 3

The Science of the Circus made simple. Discover the world of forces and balance in an entertaining circus style workshop. Drop in and try your hand at juggling, plate spinning and more!

Duration: 45 mins

2:00PM

Fantastic Forces Science Show Theatre

Newton’s Laws made easy in this fun show about forces. Investigate how things move, whether friction can take the rough with the smooth and how gravity keeps us grounded using skateboards, flying potatoes and other daring demonstrations.

Duration: 40 mins

More information about Fantastic Forces >

2:15PM

3D Mania IMAX Cinema

A 3D compilation of unique experiences including thrill rides and exciting scenes from theme park films, including James Cameron's Terminator 2: 3-D.

Duration: 45 mins

2:30PM

Nina & the Neurons Trail floor 1

Collect your activity trail booklet from a Science Communicator and explore many of the exhibits featured in the hit Cbeebies show. When you’re finished you’ll receive your free neuron sticker!Remember you can download the booklet from our website to use at any time during your visit.

DIY Detectives floor 2

Use forensic techniques to solve an imaginary crime. Fingerprinting and microscopy.

Duration: 30 mins

More information about DIY Detectives >

3:00PM

Wiggly Worms floor 1

Meet the worms, nature’s composters! Come along and see how our own wormery is turning rubbish into compost!

Duration: 30 mins

More information about Wiggly Worms >

The Sky Tonight ScottishPower Planetarium

Live star show about the present night sky and naked-eye objects visitors can see for themselves from their backyards!

Duration: 30 mins

More information about The Sky Tonight >

3:20PM

Night at the Museum IMAX Cinema

Night at the Museum – coming alive 10 times larger and 7 times clearer in IMAX! Ben Stiller stars as a nightwatchman in this must-see family festive film. Experience Mayans, Roman Gladiators, and cowboys emerging from dioramas at a Natural History Museum to wage epic battles, and a terrifying T-Rex reminds everyone why he’s history’s fiercest predator! A Night at the Museum also stars Robin Williams, Ricky Gervais, Steve Coogan, Mickey Rooney and Dick Van Dyke

Duration: 100 mins

3:30PM

Space Robots Area X

You will need to skillfully program your robot to carry out an evacuation mission, travelling through boulder fields and moving dangerously close to the planets outer rim, before returning to the safety of mission HQ.

Duration: 45 mins

More information about Space Robots >

Cirque de Science floor 3

The Science of the Circus made simple. Discover the world of forces and balance in an entertaining circus style workshop. Drop in and try your hand at juggling, plate spinning and more!

Duration: 45 mins

4:00PM

Egg Drop Challenge floor 1

Your challenge is to construct a pod for a raw egg. The pod will then be launched from a height equivalent to a double decker bus. Will your egg survive, or will it splat?

Duration: 30 mins

More information about Egg Drop Challenge >

Stories Under the Stars ScottishPower Planetarium

The night sky is full of stars, and these stars tell many stories. Come and hear some of the legends and myths that fill the night sky

More information about Stories Under the Stars >

7:00PM

Dark Knight 2D IMAX Cinema

THE DARK KNIGHT: THE IMAX EXPERIENCE, from Warner Bros. Pictures, will feature six sequences filmed with IMAX® cameras. This marks the first time ever that a major feature film has been even partially shot using IMAX cameras, marking a revolutionary integration of the two film formats. SEE MORE, HEAR MORE, FEEL MORE IN IMAX®.

Duration: 152 mins

All performance times and shows may be subject to change.