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There are pre-bookable opportunities taking place during STEAM Northants to compliment the many, many free activities. You may wish to book one activity for your students to visit. These are all offered on a first-come-first-served basis.

It is not necessary to book any activities as there are a lot of specialist spaces to visit and drop-in activities taking place across the campus during the day.

The booking link will be sent to all schools registered for the event and will go live in April.

Atomic Science with Atomic Tom

Inspiring all primary aged scientists with live and exciting experiments! The focus of this fun and engaging show is to think about the air that’s all around us and the amazing science we can learn from it. Making it move in cool ways with vortices, thinking about the composition of air by releasing oxygen from elephant’s toothpaste to learning about the science of flight and even making a person fly!

Find out more about Atomic Science and Atomic Tom’s experiments

  • Show times: 10.45am, 11.45am, 12.45pm, 2.00pm
  • Duration: 45 mins
  • Capacity: 120
  • Location: Engine Shed
  • Age group: Year 6

Bird on the Hand

See the birds of prey and hear experts teach you all about Raptors! Hear about the bird’s food chains, adaptations, conservation, history and much more. See beautiful Owls, hawks and Falcons up close. These sessions are appropriate for all ages, a fantastic opportunity to engage and learn about these beautiful birds.

Find out more about Bird on the Hand.

NB: Please be aware that the birds will be flying freely during the session

  • Show times: 10.30am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2pm and 3.15pm
  • Duration: 45 mins
  • Capacity: 100
  • Location: Learning Hub LH017
  • Age group: All ages

Immersive Experiences: Planetarium Dome Cinema 3D adventure

Discover the joy of 3D cinema through a 30 min science show in these fantastic planetariums. There are different themes to book, with one dome as a ‘drop in’ on the day. Find out more about Immersive Experiences.

  • Show times: Between 9.45am – 3.45pm
  • Duration: 30mins
  • Location: Experiences Zone
  • Age group: All ages

Choose from the following shows:

Astronaut

The exploration of Space is the greatest endeavour that humankind has ever undertaken. What does it take to be part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut?

Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut. Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer Space, from floating around the International Space Station to manoeuvring through microscopic regions of the human body.

Oceans and Reefs

Dive under the ocean, and explore the worlds or Corals and Creatures. Come face to face with life in our oceans and immersive yourself within this stunning show.

Immersive Experiences: Neurology workshop

Be curious and explore brain function, how the senses play a key part in our learning and brain development.

  • Show Times: 11am, 12pm, 1.30pm and 2.30pm
  • Duration: 45 mins
  • Capacity: 30 students
  • Location: LH126
  • Age group: Year 9+

Medical Mavericks

The Human Guinea Pig Show

This amazing show takes students on a journey to discover the unsung heroes of the NHS that perform 85% of all the diagnostic tests in a hospital.

Highlights include Tom scanning the heart and blood vessels in his neck with ultrasound, and taking a photo of the inside of his eye!

Find out more about Medical Mavericks.

  • Duration: 45mins
  • Capacity: 150
  • Location: Learning Hub LH013
  • Age group: All ages
  • Show Times:
    • 10.30am – Y6/Y7
    • 11.30am – Y6/Y7
    • 12.30pm –Y8 to Y11
    • 1.30pm – Y8 to Y11
    • 2.30pm – All ages

Science Boffins

Watch as your Science Boffin scientifically conjures up an ancient scientist from a bottle, much like Aladdin did. The smoke rises out of the bottle as his spirit joins us for the show.
Are you naughty or nice? Let’s find out with an experiment testing your observation skills and more importantly your morals! As water disappears from a cup one willing victim risks getting wet as the audience decides their fate.

Learn about a poorly elephant with a toothache, who needs lots and lots of toothpaste!
Test how big your lungs are with our windbags. Using Bernoulli’s air flow principles watch as a pupil fills a bag up with over 10 litres of air in one breath!

Find out more about Science Boffins.

  • Time: 11am, 12:15pm, 1.30pm and 2.45pm
  • Duration: 45 mins
  • Capacity: 200
  • Location: Experiences Zone
  • Age Group: Year 7 to Year 9