Head to Broadway on Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 February for a weekend of discovery.
Be inspired by amazing artists, scientists and inventors at Broadway this February half term.
- Try the latest games, gadgets and technology.
- Make, learn and play at wonderful workshops.
- Get hands-on with exciting experiments.
- Discover ways to be creative with science and technology.
Who's going to be there?
At Explorers Fair you'll find playful workshops and interactive experiences from some of the UK's most talented techies, artists and scientists.
What's happening?
There's lots to see and do at Explorers Fair, with fun activities taking place across Broadway.
The Ball Run Factory
Saturday 16 Feb, 9:30AM & 1:00PM
Build inventive marble machines with science, technology and everyday materials.
In this hands-on workshop you and your child will work with artists and technologists to turn cardboard tubes, plumbing pipes and wooden tracks into creative contraptions.
Cost:
- £12 – early bird (book before 1 Feb)
- £15 – full price
LEGO® Robotics Lab
Saturday 16 Feb, 10:00AM & 2:00PM
Explore creative coding and build robotic inventions.
In this workshop led by Bright Box Makerspace, children and their accompanying adults will work together to experiment and play with LEGO® WeDo 2.0, a creative coding kit designed to make science and computing come to life.
Cost
- £15 – full price
- £12 – Get 20% off with purchase of a ticket to The LEGO® Movie 2™
Tilt Brush Tutorials
Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 Feb, 10:00AM, 12:30PM & 3:00PM
Explore how virtual reality can be used to make three-dimensional artworks in these artist-led tutorials using Oculus Rift.
Level up your creative skills with one-on-one mentoring from Céline Siani Djiakoua, artist and Near Now Studio Member.
Cost
- £30 – early bird (book before 1 Feb)
- £40 – full price
Superhero Gadgets Lab
Sunday 17 Feb, 10:00AM & 2:00PM
Get creative with technology by designing superhero-inspired gadgets and gizmos with Bright Box Makerspace.
You'll be supported to creatively explore the concepts of biohacking and wearable technology to design superhero gadgets with different objects and tools. Use your imagination to invent gadgets that could be used to save the world — or just make it a bit more fantastic!
Cost
- £12 – early bird (book before 1 Feb)
- £15 – full price
More Explorers Fair activities to be announced soon.
Festival of Science & Curiosity
Explorers Fair is part of Nottingham's Festival of Science and Curiosity.
Bringing Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths to the heart of Nottingham from 13-20 February 2019. Visit www.nottsfosac.co.uk for more information.