British Science Week 2026
celebrate the wonders of science
How Schools Can Participate in British Science Week
6-15 March 2026
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 2026 is going to be, 'Curiosity...what's your question? The organisers would like you to get your children thinking about what they are most eager to discover about the world and how we would go about finding those answers.
At the very core of science and scientific enquiry is curiosity - it drives every discovery and breakthrough. Every experiment begins with someone asking a question, wanting to understand more. But curiosity is not limited to labs and research; it is a fundamental part of our daily lives.
This theme is a fantastic chance to celebrate inspiring individuals in STEM who followed their curiosity and made world-changing discoveries.
To help you find a day trip or workshop to tie-in with British Science Week in 2026, 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
Science VR Day
All UK Regions Our Science VR days are designed to spark curiosity and inspire big questions, perfectly tying into the 2026 British Science Week theme: Curiosity what is your question? Through our immersive...
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School Trips at White Post Farm
East Midlands All of our WPF Workshops for Self-Led experiences focus on working scientifically.
Our 'Mini Beasts' and 'Animal Detectives' workshops focus on identifying and classifying species.
Our workshops based on 'Africa' and the 'Pollinators' focus on questioning, identifying and observing species.
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Slapton Ley Field Centre
South West The Field Studies Council helps pupils turn curiosity into meaningful scientific questions through hands-on outdoor learning. Our activities encourage learners to ask why?, how? and what if? while...
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Preston Montford Field Centre
West Midlands The Field Studies Council helps pupils turn curiosity into meaningful scientific questions through hands-on outdoor learning. Our activities encourage learners to ask why?, how? and what if? while...
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Fab Science In-school Workshops
East Midlands, London & South East, East of England We have Changed and Adapted our most popular workshops for BSW! Potty Potions explores all sorts of chemical and physical changes, from colour-changing chemistry to super cool sublimation. Fantastic Forces explores how temperature changes materials...expansion, contraction and a bit of exploding!
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The Moon Landing: Neil Armstrong
All UK Regions Launch into space on this creative KS1 workshop, exploring the 1969 Moon Landing and the life of Neil Armstrong. From historical context to scientific methodology, pupils will embark on an...
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Epping Forest field centre
London & South East The Field Studies Council helps pupils turn curiosity into meaningful scientific questions through hands-on outdoor learning. Our activities encourage learners to ask why?, how? and what if? while...
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Earthquakes & Volcanoes
All UK Regions Hundreds of earthquakes shake the earth every day some big, some small, some enormous! Meanwhile, boiling hot lava erupts from volcanoes around the world. But what are earthquakes and volcanoes? Why do they happen? You have questions, we have answers! An ideal workshop for British Science Week.
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The MAD Museum
West Midlands Teachers - bring curiosity to life! 🔧✨
A visit to The MAD Museum in Stratford-upon-Avon gives pupils the chance to explore automata art and mechanical design through hands-on learning....
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Climate Change VR Workshop
All UK Regions Our Climate Change VR workshop fits perfectly with the 2026 British Science Week theme, Curiosity what is your question?. Pupils step into threatened environments such as melting ice caps, coral...
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Arctic and Antarctic
All UK Regions Like Ernest Shackleton and Ann Bancroft, pupils will join an expedition into these (not so) desolate tundras. Using performing arts, this KS2 workshop looks at everything from brave explorers to climate change, Arctic habitats to Antarctic wildlife. An ideal workshop for British Science Week.
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National Marine Aquarium
South West Science is at the core of our learning programme, with a variety of offerings to suit curriculums from EYFS through to higher education. Any of these can be booked to celebrate British Science Week, or you can sign up to our newsletter to see what specialist events we will be running each year.
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Millport Field Centre
Scotland The Field Studies Council helps pupils turn curiosity into meaningful scientific questions through hands-on outdoor learning. Our activities encourage learners to ask why?, how? and what if? while...
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Animals VR Workshop
All UK Regions Our Animals VR workshop brings pupils face-to-face with incredible wildlife in habitats such as the polar regions, the rainforest, the Serengeti, the jungle and underwater worlds. Immersed in these...
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NatureLab Habitat Explorers
North West, Yorkshire Are older trees taller? Are there more butterflies in fields or woodlands? Aligning with the 2026 theme 'Curiosity: What's your question?', this workshop encourages pupils to ask questions about nature, and explore the natural world around them to discover the answers.
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Field Studies Council Amersham
London & South East The Field Studies Council helps pupils turn curiosity into meaningful scientific questions through hands-on outdoor learning. Our activities encourage learners to ask why?, how? and what if? while...
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Castle Head Field Centre
North West The Field Studies Council helps pupils turn curiosity into meaningful scientific questions through hands-on outdoor learning. Our activities encourage learners to ask why?, how? and what if? while...
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VRXtra Kingston
London & South East Curiosity starts here! At VRXtra Kingston, we spark students imaginations through immersive VR science experiences that inspire them to ask questions, explore new worlds, and discover how learning can...
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SEN & Special shows
West Midlands, London & South East, South West, Wales Scientific Enquiry
We want to stimulate curiosity in science for all, regardless of age, gender, background or ability. Our science shows:
Allow for questions to share interests and explore ideas...
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Only One Earth
All UK Regions Are you ready to swap Carbon Footprints for Caring Footprints? In this Environment workshop for primary schools, pupils will be introduced to climate change, its causes and effects, and how we can...
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Dinosaurs and Evolution
West Midlands, London & South East, South West, Wales Our dinosaurs and evolution experiences are renowned for their Q&A sessions (take a look at the up-to-the-minute customer reviews on our website and you'll see what we mean). We allow as much time as possible for audience interaction, constantly asking: "What questions do you have?" 🤓
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Rhyd-y-creuau Field Centre
Wales The Field Studies Council helps pupils turn curiosity into meaningful scientific questions through hands-on outdoor learning. Our activities encourage learners to ask why?, how? and what if? while...
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NatureLab in school Biology Fieldwork
North West, Yorkshire How does leaf litter impact on the abundance of woodlice? What plants can survive trampling on the school field? Aligning with the 2026 theme 'Curiosity: What's your question?', this workshop encourages students to ask questions about nature, and design and implement investigations to answer them.
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Physical Sciences: Light, Sound, Forces and Engineering
West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, Wales Scientific Enquiry
We want to stimulate curiosity in science for all, regardless of age, gender, background or ability. Our science shows:
Allow for questions to share interests and explore ideas...
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Science Week Spectacular
East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales Our Science Week Spectacular is a high energy science show performed for the full school 🥳
One big show for the full school OR shows for each key stage / year group!
Dan Tastic Education...
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Day Visits
London & South East Bring out the curiosity in your pupils as they explore Lee Valley Regional Park on one of our curriculum linked outdoor learning programmes. How did the Stone Age people survive? Why do waterbirds...
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International Baccalaureate Diploma
All UK Regions The Field Studies Council helps pupils turn curiosity into meaningful scientific questions through hands-on outdoor learning. Our activities encourage learners to ask why?, how? and what if? while...
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Rocket Science and Forces
London & South East Our trip exploring forces perfectly connects to the British Science Week theme of curiosity because it encouraged us to ask questions about how and why things move. From testing gravity and friction...
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Blencathra Field Centre
North West The Field Studies Council helps pupils turn curiosity into meaningful scientific questions through hands-on outdoor learning. Our activities encourage learners to ask why?, how? and what if? while...
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Biology: Human Body, Cells & The Brain
West Midlands, London & South East, South West, Wales Scientific Enquiry
We want to stimulate curiosity in science for all, regardless of age, gender, background or ability. Our science shows:
Allow for questions to share interests and explore ideas...
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Immersive learning Hub
London & South East British Science Week Activities at Our Immersive Learning Hub
Looking for engaging British Science Week activities for schools? Our Immersive Learning Hub offers exciting, hands-on British Science...
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Portable Planetarium: Space & Astronomy
West Midlands, London & South East, South West, Wales Scientific Enquiry
We want to stimulate curiosity in science for all, regardless of age, gender, background or ability. Our science shows:
Allow for questions to share interests and explore ideas...
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Bishops Wood Field Centre
West Midlands The Field Studies Council helps pupils turn curiosity into meaningful scientific questions through hands-on outdoor learning. Our activities encourage learners to ask why?, how? and what if? while...
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Hands-On In-Person STEM Workshops & Clubs
London & South East, South West, North East Inventors & Makers will have a collection of brand new workshops for British Science Week 2026 for use with N-Y6. The workshops link to the 2026 theme 'Curiosity...what's your question?'
Explore our...
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Living Things
All UK Regions In this Living Things workshop, your pupils will use drama, movement and storytelling to embark on a scientific journey through different habitats (or 'biomes') on our unique planet. Discover the...
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NatureLab Fossils and Mary Anning
North West, Yorkshire What lived in the sea 200 million years ago? How big was an ichthyosaur? Aligning with the 2026 theme 'Curiosity: What's your question?', this workshop encourages pupils to be curious, ask questions and explore real Jurassic fossils to find the answers.
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Rainy Rainforest
All UK Regions Home to over half the world's plants and animals, this KS2 Rainforest workshop helps pupils explore what makes these ancient ecosystems unique. Discover characteristics across animals, plants and...
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Juniper Hall Field Centre
London & South East The Field Studies Council helps pupils turn curiosity into meaningful scientific questions through hands-on outdoor learning. Our activities encourage learners to ask why?, how? and what if? while...
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NatureLab Formby Sand Dunes Field Trips
North West How does marram grass survive on sand dunes? Why is there a pine forest next to the sea? Aligning with the 2026 theme 'Curiosity: What's your question?', this workshop encourages pupils to ask questions about nature, and discover the answers through practical investigation
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Themed planetarium experiences
All UK Regions British Science Week What Immersive Experiences Can Offer
Celebrate British Science Week with unforgettable, hands-on science that excites every learner. Our immersive experiences bring physics,...
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Lights, Code, Action! Florida Film and STEM Academy at the Heart of Central Florida's STEAM Scene
Central Florida isn't just where the world comes to play - it's where the future comes to learn. With world-class attractions, creative industries, and innovative education partners like Florida Film and STEM Academy, the region has become a global hub for hands-on STEAM learning that blends...
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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...
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What can you do to celebrate Science Week and Careers Week?
British Science Week is a ten-day extravaganza celebrating all that's great about STEM ' Science
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Urban Tree Festival
The Urban Tree Festival is an annual, community celebration of trees, hosted by The Royal Parks
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Mobile planetariums, drones, VR and sensory rooms
State-of-the-art multi-purpose planetariums covering a huge variety of subjects including: Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths
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- 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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