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Saturday at the National Waterfront Museum

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Join us for hands-on workshops and inspiring talks that delve into the mysteries of oceans, the wonders of electricity, and the incredible stories of people shaping our world. Whether you're making, exploring, or discovering, there's something to inspire you!

Girl
Zap ! An electrifying show !
Pirate
Incredible Oceans - Into the Deep
Stuff
Stuff! How is it Made?
an illustration of a road

Stuff! How is it Made?

11am* & 2pm, £4, age 5-10, 45 mins
Join popular children’s TV presenter and YouTuber Maddie Moate as she brings you incredible facts and fascinating stories about the remarkable ways people around the world make and reuse STUFF!
(*British Sign Language interpreted performance)
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pirate

Incredible Oceans - Into the Deep

11am, £3, age 7+, 45 mins
Join us as we head into the ocean depths, stopping to explore some of the animals that we encounter en route and study the amazing adaptations that enable them to live in the harshest habitat on Earth.
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rainbow

Make a Rainbow Viewer

11am & 1pm, £3, age 6+, 45 mins
Have you ever wondered why things are different colours? Did you know that some colours are invisible?! Find out the answers to these questions and learn all about light in this interactive workshop.
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whale in the sea

Incredible Oceans - Whale of a Time!

1pm, £3, age 7+, 45 mins
Whales and dolphins are some of the coolest animals on Earth so strap in for some fascinating facts as we look at the amazing adaptations of these extraordinary ocean dwellers.
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fish diagram

Incredible Oceans - Fish Dissection

3pm, £3, age 11+, 45 mins
Join Marine Biologist Dr Russell Arnott as he conducts a scientific dissection and find out about the amazing biological adaptations that make a fish a fish.
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a girl touching a glass ball

ZAP!

3.30pm, £3, age 10+, 45 mins
Join us as we explore the amazing ways electricity shapes our world. From lightning bolts to energy generation, we'll demystify electricity and show you how it powers our everyday lives.
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Megan McCubbin

Megan McCubbin

Talk info TBC
Megan McCubbin is one of the nation’s leading wildlife presenters, combining her expertise as a scientist with a love of adventure and a passion for raising awareness of climate issues and biodiversity. Megan is best known as one of the faces of BBC's BAFTA award-winning series Springwatch and Winterwatch.
Please note: both adults and children require a ticket for the shows
 
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