Zones

Grab a drink and explore science connected to our bodies, relationships and lived experiences. Expect hands-on activities, comedy, dancing, quizzes and lively conversation.

Get involved and shape the future of research in the Be a Scientist Zone. From trying out surgical robots to designing new wearable tech jewellery, find researchers keen to work with you.

There’s masses for families to enjoy and discover in the Family Fun Zone. Try awesome activities especially designed for children under 12 and meet scientists, engineers and ecologists.

Explore the science behind feeling your best as researchers, doctors, and engineers share the secrets to hacking your health and wellbeing. 

Join us at the NextGen Zone, a high-energy hub designed by, and for, the innovators of tomorrow. Explore advances in robotics, discover the unexpected side of human biology, and explore your creativity.

Experience the ground-breaking technologies that are shaping our world, from robots and medical wearables, to spacecraft inspired by origami!

Discover what's beneath your feet as you explore urban underground wildlife, hidden networks, glowing microbes, fossils, minerals and structural engineering through games, demonstrations, crafts and dance!  

From intelligent cities to the future of food, take a trip around the globe to see how worldwide collaboration is powering tomorrow’s scientific breakthroughs.