British Science Week 2027
celebrate the wonders of science
How Schools Can Participate in British Science Week
5-14 March 2027
Every March, schools celebrate British Science Week, transforming classrooms into laboratories, research facilities or mini science centres. The event is an annual celebration that invites curiosity and inspires the next generation of scientists, engineers, and innovators.
Schools participate by hosting science activities for schools, such as experiments, talks, and field trips, often tied to an annual theme like sustainability or innovation. Investigating subjects like engineering, medicine, maths, computers and technology, students discover engaging hands-on activities, interactive demonstrations, and thought provoking experiments. Scientific principles spark curiosity and children become excited about learning.
The theme for British Science Week in 2027 is 'Creativity: the power of ideas'
The organisers wanted you to get your children thinking creatively about the various STEM subjects you teach in school.
Children can use creativity as the power of ideas to enhance their understanding of science by asking questions and designing experiments. Encouraging problem solving, collaboration, and the use of digital tools helps them develop innovative solutions and see science as a dynamic, creative process.
This theme is a fantastic chance to celebrate inspiring individuals in Science who followed their ideas and made world-changing discoveries.
To help you find a day trip or workshop to tie-in with British Science Week in 2027, we have selected a range of options. We can help you find wildlife centres and zoos, or STEM workshops where your children can interact with robotics and engineering projects. Regional school visits include water treatment works, botanical gardens and field studies centres. If you want to link your science learning this term with the change and adapt theme, we can help. We even have a selection of overseas science trips if you are looking further afield!
Follow the links below to find out more about these workshops, or to discover dozens more that can help you meet your learning objectives in Science during British Science Week.
Biology
Biological science and how do we adapat and change to protect wildlife and fragile ecosystems in a world of climate change?
Biology
Chemistry
Get hands on with real lab equipment to test science experiments and explore chemical reactions.
Chemistry
Physics
How do theories and models for space change and adapt to account for new observations and scientific data?
Physics
Maths & Numeracy
School maths workshops provide an invaluable supplement to traditional classroom instruction.
Maths
STEM
STEM opportunities with project-based learning, where students design, build, and test their own prototypes or experiments.
STEM Engineering
Computing
Computing workshops coding algorythms, and how computer science can adapt to the development of AI.
Computing
The Moon Landing: Neil Armstrong
All UK Regions Embark on a drama-fuelled, extra-terrestrial mission through one of humankind’s greatest achievements: the 1969 Moon Landing. Using storytelling, movement and discussion, your pupils will learn...
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Forces & Magnets
All UK Regions Combine science, drama and movement in this creative, cross-curricular Forces and Magnets KS2 workshop, with a particular focus on push/pull forces, gravity, resistance, floating, sinking and magnets. An ideal workshop for primary schools all year round or for British Science Week.
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NatureLab Naturalist Maria Merian: Life Cycles
North West, Yorkshire Explore the life and discoveries of pioneering naturalist Maria Merian is this hands-on UKS2 workshop. Your pupils will develop their scientific and creative thinking, to question and investigate...
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Wildlife School Day Visits
Wales Bring science to life with WildSpace Education!
Looking for an exciting, hands-on way to celebrate British Science Week 2027?
The WildSpace Education team brings science out of the classroom and...
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HYEN Magnetronics and Electricity Workshops
East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales, Scotland This British Science Week, pupils turn their own ideas into working inventions. Taught by engineers, our hands-on workshops show that creativity is at the heart of engineering, as pupils imagine,...
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NatureLab Butterflies: Life Cycles and Habitats
North West, Yorkshire Through hands on demonstrations and activities, your KS1 pupils will discover the world of the butterfly. By closely observing the butterfly, they will develop their ideas and challenge preconceptions...
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NatureLab Fossils and Evolution
North West, Yorkshire How can Jurassic fossils give us information on the evolution and classification of extinct species? Your UKS2 pupils will discuss, reason and develop their ideas, looking for connections between...
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NatureLab Habitat Explorers
North West, Yorkshire In their investigation of the wildlife in your school grounds, your pupils will use their curiosity to ask and answer questions about nature, building scientific thinking and sparking ideas about the...
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Dinotropolis
London & South East Dinotropolis is the perfect place to bring British Science Week to life with a prehistoric twist! ?
Through our dinosaur-themed educational workshops, children can explore the science behind...
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Science of Sound
All UK Regions Sound is a scientific and creative subject, through our hands-on activities we explore the science of sound and how it relates to everyday life, from stethoscopes alarms and noise pollution, to acoustic architecture, Foley sound design, music, sonic logos and more!
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NatureLab in school Biology Fieldwork
North West, Yorkshire Bring your ecology topic to life! Your students will reason and develop their ideas to investigate the distribution of species in your school grounds, and how this links to abiotic and biotic factors....
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The MAD Museum
West Midlands Bring science to life and spark your pupils’ next big idea! At The MAD Museum, creativity is something they can see in motion, explore hands-on and take back to the classroom. Inspire curious minds...
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NatureLab Formby Sand Dunes Field Trips
North West Explore sand dune and woodland habitats, allowing your pupils' natural curiosity and creativity take the lead. KS2 pupils will discover the plants, trees and minibeasts at Formby, questioning and...
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Leighton Hall
North West Science at Leighton Hall is all about exploring the natural world, asking questions and discovering how things work through hands-on investigation. We bring science to life through outdoor learning...
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Rainy Rainforest
All UK Regions Take a trip to one of nature's most amazing destinations: the rainforest! Home to over half the world's plants and animals, this KS2 Rainforest workshop uses an array of creative activities to help...
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Hands-On In-Person STEM Workshops & Clubs
London & South East, South West, North East, Yorkshire Creativity is at the heart of everything we do in STEM - every engineer, inventor, and scientist starts with a creative idea.
While all of our workshops include an element of creativity, two in...
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NatureLab Fossils and Mary Anning
North West, Yorkshire Explore Jurassic fossils and the role Mary Anning played in sparking ideas about prehistoric species.
What do we know about the Jurassic period? How did we find this out? How can fossils give us...
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A School Trip to CERN: What to Expect
What happens when a school group steps inside the world's largest particle physics laboratory? Discover what a typical three day trip to CERN involves, from exploring the mysteries of matter to seeing how science shapes our everyday lives.
4 mins
The Future of STEM School Trips
For generations of students, NASA has been the gold standard of STEM experiences. But what opportunities are there for students to see how people use science to solve problems, create new possibilities, and shape the world around them
5 mins
15 fun and educational science workshop ideas for schools
Looking for ways to make science engaging and inspiring for students? We share 15 creative ideas for school science workshops that can bring learning to life. From practical and engaging experiments and outdoor activities, to interactive demonstrations and real-world investigations, these...
5 mins
Four subjects to take outdoors this summer term
We’ve reached that point in the academic year where lessons need freshening up, and taking learning outdoors is the perfect way to add excitement to National Curriculum topics. Take a read and find out how you can give your subjects a new lease of life in Lee Valley Regional Park.
1 min
The Science Behind Learning Outside the Classroom: Why Trips Work
Having worked around school trips for more than 20 years, we often hear how great they are for children. Teachers, parents, pupils, we all praise school trips, so they must be good. But why are they? This article is all about brain power as we explore the neuroscience and educational psychology...
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One Visit, Five Subjects - The Easiest Curriculum-Packed School Trip You'll Book This Year
Give your pupils an unforgettable immersive, hands-on learning experience covering history, science, geography, STEM and cross-curricular skills in one visit. The UK-first Immersive Learning Hub at Xscape Milton Keynes brings Ancient Egypt, Dinosaurs, Planet Earth, Space and a 360° Planetarium to...
2 mins- Host Science Workshops: These can be very interactive sessions such as coding challenges or chemistry experiments
- Organise STEM School Trips: Perhaps visit a science museum, an observatory, or research center, to connect your classroom learning to the wider world
- Invite Guest Speakers: Scientists or engineers can share insights with your students, inspiring them to find out more or get involved in STEM fields
- Run School Challenges: This could be in the form of competitions like building a model rocket or solving an problem in an environmentally friendly way. Your challenge should encourage teamwork and creativity
- Select age appropriate workshops or trips to ensure inclusivity
- Make sure you align your activity with the yearly theme to make it more relevant
- Use pre-event resources to build excitement and post event discussions to reinforce learning
Science week activities for schools, whether building electric circuits or exploring ecosystems, encourage children to think critically about their tasks. For older students, the themes can give them an insight into real world science applications, perhaps giving them ideas for future careers and professions.
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