Family Science Day 2026

Name: Family Science Day 2026
Start: 2026-03-14T14:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-14T16:00:00+00:00
Location: Corn Exchange

Come and meet a real scientist! Get involved with some fascinating hands-on learning and experiments. Lots of experts on hand to ask those tricky science questions.

Admittance to Family Science Day will be by ticket only. Tickets are FREE and can be obtained by going to the Dorchester Science Festival Eventbrite to book. Due to high demand for this event, we sincerely ask that if you book a ticket but then are unable to go, that you cancel it to make the place available.

There will be 2 time slots available from 11am-1pm and from 2pm-4pm. Tickets are available on a first come first served basis. You will need the ticket on the day, either printed, or on your phone, to be admitted to the Family Science Day. Please check the Dorchester Science Festival Facebook page for additional information.

4+ Children, Adults and Families

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Family Science Day 2026

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Location

Other events happening here

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