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The Curiosity Factory
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Packed with hands-on experiments, creative challenges and eye-opening demos, The Curiosity Factory turns complex scientific ideas into exciting, practical discoveries, from chemistry and engineering to nature, oceans, space and the human body.
Your Host
Briony May Williams
After years of baking at home and cultivating her creativity and skill, Briony first came to the public’s attention as she launched onto our screens during nine stressful weeks in the tent on the 2018 series of The Great British Bake Off on Channel 4.
Progressing through the competition to the semi-final, Briony’s humour and warmth, coupled with her resilience and ingenuity saw her become a firm favourite with the audience.
PLUS MANY MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED
The Curiosity Factory Stage
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Big ideas. Brilliant discoveries. Zero boring bits.
From mind-blowing science to fascinating facts, the Curiosity Factory Stage is where imagination runs wild. Expect surprising experiments, interactive moments and plenty of "did you know that?!" from some seriously brilliant minds.
Whether you're a budding scientist, a big thinker or just someone who loves learning something new, this is your stage. Drop in, get curious, and prepare to be amazed.
Explore the Oceans with Mares Aqua zone
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Take a deep breath… and discover just how powerful your body can be! Join the freediving breathing sessions and learn the techniques real underwater explorers use, you might be amazed at how long you can hold your breath.
Then dive into the world of ocean adventure! Get hands-on with real equipment and find out how people explore beneath the surface as scuba divers, snorkelers, freediver, or even mermaids.
With SSI Explorers experiences for children aged 6+, it’s the perfect place for curious kids and future ocean adventurers to take their first steps into the underwater world.
Ready to dive in? 🌊
Listen to your heartbeat with Medical Mavericks
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Ready to become a mini medic? Join the Medical Mavericks for a hands-on adventure into the human body! Use real medical kit to see inside yourself, print your heartbeat, and even take a peek inside your eye (don’t worry, it’s cool, not creepy!).
Have a go at keyhole surgery, test your skills on a practice arm, then dash through the Accelerator Tunnel to see if you’ve got what it takes to beat Usain Bolt. Oh, and yes, you’ll find out your very own horsepower too!
Curious minds, this one’s for you.
Help Sharks Thrive with The Shark Trust
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Ready to dive into the world of sharks? Join the Shark Trust and discover just how incredible these ocean superstars really are!
From tiny sharks that fit in your hand to giants bigger than a bus, there are over 1,200 amazing species to explore, and they’ve been swimming our oceans for more than 400 million years.
Step into the action with an immersive 360° VR experience, uncover the secrets of sharks and rays, and learn why they’re so important to our planet. You’ll also find out the challenges they face, and how you can help protect them for the future.
Curious explorers, ocean lovers, and future protectors, your adventure starts here!
Silly Science Spectacular
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Bangs, bubbles, chaos, and actual science. Promise.
Silly Science brings high-energy performances packed with explosive experiments, jaw-dropping demos and the kind of audience participation that'll have the whole family on their feet.
Expect outrageous reactions, plenty of laughs and egg-speriments you genuinely won't see coming.
Science has never been this much fun. Or this loud.
The Curiosity Factory Stage
X
Big ideas. Brilliant discoveries. Zero boring bits.
From mind-blowing science to fascinating facts, the Curiosity Factory Stage is where imagination runs wild. Expect surprising experiments, interactive moments and plenty of "did you know that?!" from some seriously brilliant minds.
Whether you're a budding scientist, a big thinker or just someone who loves learning something new, this is your stage. Drop in, get curious, and prepare to be amazed.
Explore the Oceans with Mares Aqua zone
X
Take a deep breath… and discover just how powerful your body can be! Join the freediving breathing sessions and learn the techniques real underwater explorers use, you might be amazed at how long you can hold your breath.
Then dive into the world of ocean adventure! Get hands-on with real equipment and find out how people explore beneath the surface as scuba divers, snorkelers, freediver, or even mermaids.
With SSI Explorers experiences for children aged 6+, it’s the perfect place for curious kids and future ocean adventurers to take their first steps into the underwater world.
Ready to dive in? 🌊
Listen to your heartbeat with Medical Mavericks
X
Ready to become a mini medic? Join the Medical Mavericks for a hands-on adventure into the human body! Use real medical kit to see inside yourself, print your heartbeat, and even take a peek inside your eye (don’t worry, it’s cool, not creepy!).
Have a go at keyhole surgery, test your skills on a practice arm, then dash through the Accelerator Tunnel to see if you’ve got what it takes to beat Usain Bolt. Oh, and yes, you’ll find out your very own horsepower too!
Curious minds, this one’s for you.
Help Sharks Thrive with The Shark Trust
X
Ready to dive into the world of sharks? Join the Shark Trust and discover just how incredible these ocean superstars really are!
From tiny sharks that fit in your hand to giants bigger than a bus, there are over 1,200 amazing species to explore, and they’ve been swimming our oceans for more than 400 million years.
Step into the action with an immersive 360° VR experience, uncover the secrets of sharks and rays, and learn why they’re so important to our planet. You’ll also find out the challenges they face, and how you can help protect them for the future.
Curious explorers, ocean lovers, and future protectors, your adventure starts here!
PLUS MANY MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED
SILLY SCIENCE SPECTACULAR
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Bangs, bubbles, chaos, and actual science. Promise.
Silly Science brings high-energy performances packed with explosive experiments, jaw-dropping demos and the kind of audience participation that'll have the whole family on their feet.
Expect outrageous reactions, plenty of laughs and egg-speriments you genuinely won't see coming.
Science has never been this much fun. Or this loud.
