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Award-winning Festival and epic celebration of science ✨
Coordinated by The Forum, Norwich, working with venues and partners. We'll see you again in 2027 📆

Norwich Science Festival is an award-winning festival with hands-on activities, engaging talks, fun family shows, fascinating exhibitions and cutting-edge science! If you’d like to support Norwich Science Festival and help secure its future, please do consider donating at https://norwichsciencefestival.co.uk/donate

01/09/2026

Want to join in the fun and take part in the Festival next year?

Applications to exhibit in The Explorium have been extended - so you've got a little more time to join us at Norwich Science Festival 2027!

Head to our website to find out more - norwichsciencefestival.co.uk/get-involved

📆 Applications are set to close at 5pm on Friday 18 September.

24/08/2026

Meet Jon Chase!

Science communicator, author, rapper and long-standing Patron of Norwich Science Festival ✨

Jon has been a familiar face here at NSF for over a decade, bringing his brilliant mix of science, storytelling and music to our fab audiences. We’re so pleased to have Jon as one of our Patrons - and even more pleased that he’s looking forward to joining us again in 2027!

As Jon puts it:

"It's always a pleasure returning to Norwich and soaking up the vibrant atmosphere surrounding the Festival as well as meeting many of the wonderful people of Norwich. Very much looking forward to next year too, as I know there are some awesome additions to the set up. Watch this space!"

Keep your eyes peeled… 👀

19/08/2026

Very soon, volunteers across the county will throw open the doors to fascinating places as part of the annual Heritage Open Days🏛️🔍

Our favourite celebration of history and culture, Norfolk Heritage Open Days returns from 11–20 September, with hundreds of fantastic events to enjoy - all for completely free!

Swipe through for the events that have caught our eye, and be sure to check out the full programme online at norfolkheritageopendays.co.uk

⏰ Bookings open 10am Wednesday 26 August for the majority of pre-book events. Follow Norfolk Heritage Open DaysNorfolk Heritage Open Days for the latest updates.

14/08/2026

What’s your favourite Norfolk phrase - slow you down, or on the huh?

Meet Hannah Linsdell, our new Senior Programmes Manager and Norwich Science Festival Producer! Get to know Hannah a little better with a very serious game of This or That…

Want to know what she’s most excited about for next year's Festival? Head to our latest blog to find out, and get a sneak peek at what’s in store for Norwich Science Festival 2027!

🔗 norwichsciencefestival.co.uk/news

10/08/2026

What could you help power? 💡

As a sponsor of Norwich Science Festival, your organisation can help power inspiring talks, hands-on experiences, learning programmes for schools and more - helping make science accessible and affordable for our amazing audiences across Norwich and Norfolk.

In 2026, more than 35% of Festival events were free to attend, and more than 14% of our programme was low cost (£6 or under). We couldn’t do this without the generous support of our sponsors and partners.

Interested in powering future Festivals?
Find out more about becoming a sponsor: https://norwichsciencefestival.co.uk/get-involved/become-a-sponsor

06/08/2026

Ready for some nature-themed joy? 🐞🦋🐛

Have a look through these fantastic photos from last week's Bugs and Beasts event at Harford Park in NR4! It was our first time bringing Bugs and Beasts to the area - thank you to everyone who joined us for a fun-filled day celebrating biodiversity, nature and conservation!

We'd like to thank all of the amazing exhibitors, staff and the brilliant families who came along, Future Projects for supplying refreshments, and to our funder Norwich Consolidated Charities for making it possible. Thanks to for these wonderful photos!

28/07/2026

A little good news for your feed, just in time for

🐴 Dartmoor hill ponies have been given a lifeline, with the government confirming they will be protected after fears new grazing rules could have led to 90% being removed from the moor.

🦫 Water voles have been brought back to North Devon for the first time in 25 years, following a major habitat restoration project by the National Trust to restore wetlands and improve river habitats.

💚 Over 350 threatened species in England are set to receive vital support through a record £90 million government investment, funding 130 projects to help protect endangered plants, animals and fungi.

🦫 A beaver reintroduction project has helped solve a decades-long flooding problem at Greenford Tube station in west London. Introduced in 2023, the beavers’ natural dams have not only slowed the water flow but provided new habitats for wildlife.

🦅 Once on the brink of extinction, South Asia’s vultures are now at the heart of one of the world’s biggest conservation success stories. Twenty years of action to ban a deadly veterinary drug, protect habitats and breed vultures in captivity have helped populations finally stabilise.

16/07/2026

Need some inspiration for the summer holidays? ☀️

We’ve rounded up some of our favourite STEAM-powered events happening across Norfolk, including free workshops at National Centre for Writing, bookish fun from Norfolk Library and Information Service, free outdoor performances from The Common Lot and hands-on nature days at Norfolk Wildlife Trust

🔗 Head to norwichsciencefestival.co.uk/news to read the guide

08/07/2026

Good news! We've extended our open call for events and speakers.

There's still time to submit your event proposal to be part of the main programme at Norwich Science Festival 2027.

⏰Applications will now close at 5pm on Monday 13 July.

Whether you're an artist, educator, researcher, an organisation or community group, we'd love to hear your ideas for next year's Festival!

Find out more and submit your proposal here: https://norwichsciencefestival.co.uk/get-involved/be-part-of-the-programme

28/06/2026

What's on this July?

Get your STEAM fix with these upcoming events:

01 July, How to make Norwich a swift city at The Forum, Norwich
The screaming swifts of summer skies need our help! Join Norwich Swift Network and Norfolk Wildlife Trust for an evening talk and learn how, as a city, we can bring these amazing birds back from the brink.

13 July, 10 Things I've learned about ADHD
Part of the Seed Talks online collection, activist and author Ellie Middleton joins Lucy Ellis for a conversation on neurodivergence and navigating life as an autistic and ADHD person.

21– 25 July, Passing Pride Art Exhibition
Norwich Pride returns to the city for its 18th year! Don't miss a trip to the Assembly House for a powerful art exhibition celebrating Q***r art as protest and as pride, curated by Rachel Collier-Wilson of Q***rfest.

21– 26 July, Breaking the Code at Maddermarket Theatre
An unmissable biographical drama about Alan Turing, his Enigma-breaking brilliance, foundations of computing, and personal life under laws criminalising homosexuality.

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The Forum, Millennium Plain
Norwich
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Telephone

01603 727950

Website

http://www.norwichsciencefestival.co.uk/

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