Book your workshops and shows for Saturday now!

There's loads of things to do and see at The Big Bang, including these great workshops and shows. So make sure you book your places now, before they all go.

Space, Science and Inspiration!


Fri 16/03/1215:45 - 16:30
Fri 16/03/1216:45 - 17:30

Age range: 99 - 0

Also suitable for: Teacher

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Teachers TryScience: STEM lessons and Resources for Educators

Teachers TryScience is a new website for teachers, based on the experience that IBM and its partners in the project, Teach Engineering and the New York Hall of Science, bring to the issue.


Sat 17/03/1210:30 - 11:15
Sat 17/03/1212:00 - 12:45

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How to make millions of chocolate bars in a day!


Thu 15/03/1211:00 - 11:30
Thu 15/03/1213:00 - 13:30
Thu 15/03/1215:00 - 15:30
Fri 16/03/1211:00 - 11:30
Fri 16/03/1213:00 - 13:30
Fri 16/03/1215:00 - 15:30
Sat 17/03/1211:45 - 12:15
Sat 17/03/1214:15 - 14:45
Sat 17/03/1216:45 - 17:15

Age range: 7 - 19

Subject: Science, Technology, Engineering and Manufacturing


Sources of careers information for your students

Education representatives from the Institute of Physics, Maths Careers, the Biochemical Society and Tomorrow’s Engineers will walk you through the resources currently available covering career opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM).


Thu 15/03/1214:00 - 15:00

Age range: 99 - 0

Also suitable for: Career, Professional, Teacher

Subject: Applied Science, Engineering and Manufacturing, Mathematics, Science

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The Incomplete Complete Answers to Everything

A group of scientists and performers will try to fill in as much information about the universe as is humanly possible in 90 minutes, there may well be some omissions. Expect tales of unbelievable particles, songs of biology and certainly some chemistry that goes bang with an orange flame.


Thu 15/03/1214:30 - 16:00

Age range: 14 - 50+

Subject: Applied Science, Science, Physics, Mathematics, ICT/Digital, Engineering and Manufacturing, Design and Technology, Chemistry, Biology

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Employability Skills Workshop

This fun InterActives 45 minute workshop covers employability skills, work preparation and CV building.


Thu 15/03/1216:30 - 17:15
Thu 15/03/1217:30 - 18:15

Age range: 16 - 19

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Science Fiction or Science Fact?

Can we really build invisibility cloaking devices like the one on James Bond's Aston Martin in "Die Another Day" ? Is it possible to look so deep into space that we might discover the presence of aliens? Is Superman's X-Ray vision possible? An exciting show from BAE Systems and the RAF explains how 4 of the most exciting technologies today work and also how they are already being developed, used and by whom.


Thu 15/03/1214:00 - 15:00
Thu 15/03/1215:30 - 16:30
Fri 16/03/1214:00 - 15:00
Fri 16/03/1215:30 - 16:30
Sat 17/03/1214:00 - 15:00
Sat 17/03/1215:30 - 16:30

Age range: 11 - 16

Subject: Design and Technology, Engineering and Manufacturing, ICT/Digital, Mathematics

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Games 4 All: Ever wondered how they made Angry Birds?

Interested in learning how computer games are made? How did they make Angry Birds? And, what skills do you need to make computer games? In this workshop you will find out why maths and physics are so important in developing games.


Fri 16/03/1210:30 - 11:30
Fri 16/03/1212:00 - 13:00

Age range: 7 - 19

Also suitable for: Parent, Teacher, Career, Professional, Further, Education, FE, Higher, Education, HE

Subject: Design and Technology, ICT/Digital, Mathematics

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How Big Is That?

The aim of the workshop is to encourage participants to explore, in a practical way, their understanding of measurement systems and their application to everyday items and circumstances.


Thu 15/03/1213:30 - 14:30
Thu 15/03/1215:00 - 16:00

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Google and the iPod; How maths made the modern world

We live in a world dominated by technology and information. In this talk I will show you some of the maths behind the technology as well as explaining how the technology itself works.


Thu 15/03/1210:00 - 11:00
Thu 15/03/1211:30 - 12:30

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The Maths and Computing Magic Show

Watch some amazing magic and learn about the maths and computer science behind the scenes that power the tricks.


Fri 16/03/1210:00 - 11:00
Fri 16/03/1211:30 - 12:30

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Maths, music and dubstep

Maths, Music and Dubstop is a mathematical music production workshop. Use number patterns to lay down some dubstep beats on matrix based electronic synthesisers to produce some dubstep tunes…


Fri 16/03/1213:30 - 14:30
Fri 16/03/1215:00 - 16:00

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Science Junkie: In the Zone

This exciting new Science Junkie Live Show uncovers the physiology and sports engineering that makes an Olympic & Paralympic athlete a champion.


Thu 15/03/1211:00 - 12:00
Thu 15/03/1212:45 - 13:45
Fri 16/03/1211:00 - 12:00
Fri 16/03/1212:45 - 13:45

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Gastronaut Live

Ever tasted radioactive soup, eaten a bum sandwich or fried an egg on a piece of paper? If the answer to this is “no” then you could be the ideal crew member for Gastronaut Live. We invite you to climb aboard for the wildest food stunt show in the world!


Thu 15/03/1210:00 - 10:45
Thu 15/03/1212:00 - 12:45
Thu 15/03/1214:00 - 14:45
Fri 16/03/1210:00 - 10:45
Fri 16/03/1212:00 - 12:45
Fri 16/03/1214:00 - 14:45
Sat 17/03/1210:30 - 11:15
Sat 17/03/1213:00 - 13:45
Sat 17/03/1215:30 - 16:15

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Going Nuclear

Meet researchers from the School of Physics and Astronomy at Queen Mary, University of London to find out all about nuclear physics through exciting experiments and demonstrations.


Thu 15/03/1214:00 - 13:00
Thu 15/03/1215:30 - 16:30

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Stepping Up

A 45 minute interactive learning experience focusing on individual skills and motivation for careers within the Science or the Engineering and Technology sectors.


Thu 15/03/1212:00 - 12:45
Thu 15/03/1215:00 - 15:45
Thu 15/03/1216:00 - 16:45
Fri 16/03/1212:00 - 12:45
Fri 16/03/1215:00 - 15:45
Fri 16/03/1216:00 - 16:45
Sat 17/03/1212:00 - 12:45
Sat 17/03/1215:00 - 15:45
Sat 17/03/1216:00 - 16:45

Age range: 14 - 19

Also suitable for: Career, Professional, Parent, Teacher

Subject: Applied Science, Engineering and Manufacturing, Science

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How to Save the Planet in 60 Minutes

Join Dr Ken on his one wheel energy saving vehicle in his bid to save money and mankind. All you wanted to know about how to help sustain our future and much more.


Fri 16/03/1210:00 - 11:00
Fri 16/03/1211:30 - 12:30

Age range: 7 - 16

Subject: Science, Applied Science

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Give DNA a break: Cancer - Turning problems into progress

How do cells protect their vital DNA? Discover the cell’s Emergency Response to DNA damage and why this goes wrong in cancer. Explore how chemotherapy works and have a go at designing new cancer drugs for patients.


Fri 16/03/1214:00 - 15:00
Fri 16/03/1215:30 - 16:30

Age range: 16 - 19

Subject: Biology

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Change Your World

Would you like to be an inventor? Would you like to change the world you live in? Do you like to imagine new things?


Thu 15/03/1214:00 - 15:00
Thu 15/03/1215:30 - 16:30
Fri 16/03/1210:00 - 11:00
Fri 16/03/1211:30 - 12:30

Age range: 7 - 11

Subject: Design and Technology, Applied Science, Physics, Arts and Humanities, Engineering and Manufacturing

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The Science Behind the Magic of Harry Potter

Step inside the potions class at Hogwarts Academy and prepare to fizz and wizzpop your way through an hour of bubbles and troubles. Join Professor Snape himself as he guides you through his personal favourite potions. Sadly none will cause any harm (he’s been told to keep them safe!) but they will be messy!


Fri 16/03/1214:00 - 15:00
Fri 16/03/1215:30 - 16:30

Age range: 7 - 14

Also suitable for: Parent, Teacher

Subject: Science

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