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Discovery Centre Visit
- £3.50 per child
Science Show
- 75p per child
Science Workshop
- £1.20 per child
(All prices include VAT)
Click this link to download a booking form
We do not specify a particular age group, but most groups are from Key Stages 1 and 2. Inspire can take up to 100 children at any one time, and you can bring as many accompanying adults as you wish, free of charge. We recommend a minimum of one adult to five children for primary schools.
Visit organisers are encouraged to make a free advance visit to inspire to look around and discuss any particular reqirements - please phone for your free ticket.
Risk assessment forms are available on request.
Allow two hours to explore the exhibits, add 30 minutes if you book a show or workshop, and don't forget to allow time for lunch and for visiting the gift shop.
With the emphasis on practical activity, these workshops provide a challenge for students and encourage self-directed experimentation.
They are aimed at Key Stage 2 students, last 30-40 minutes, and can accommodate up to 20 pupils in each session. You may book as many sessions as you wish, but please make sure you allow enough time in your visit for everyone to participate.
Light
Students have the opportunity to shed new light on hidden worlds with digital microscopes, and to make a periscope to keep.
Balloon Buggies
Build a balloon-powered buggy to keep. Can you adapt the basic design to reduce resistance and friction? Who will win the race?
Marble Mazes
In this challenge workshop, students work in small groups to construct a marble run and measure the time taken for the ball to reach the end. The slowest marble wins.
Inspire has a fantastic gift shop with many pocket money items. £2 - £3 per child will allow them to make an enjoyable shop visit.
We have a space where schools can eat packed lunch, or you may picnic on the lawn in fine weather. We also have a small cafe serving tea, coffee, cold drinks and a selection of snacks and sweets.
We can come to you!
As well as visits to the centre, Inspire can bring science to life in your school through our outreach programme.
You may book any of our science shows to be performed, and all you need to provide is a wipe-clean table and access to a plug socket. The planetarium needs to be located in a school hall or gym.
All shows last approximately 30 minutes, and can accommodate 100 children (except the stardome, which can accommodate 30 students per performance). Schools requiring different shows in one booking must ensure there is a half hour available between topics for equipment changeover.
(All prices inclusive of VAT)
We will only travel outside Zone 3 for block bookings of several days.
Download a Science Show outreach booking form
Cost - Zone 1
Up to four performances in the morning - £180
Up to three performances in the afternoon - £160
Up to seven performances in a whole day - £300
Cost - Zone 2
Up to four performances in the morning - £190
Up to three perfomances in the afternoon - £170
Up to seven performances in a whole day - £320
Cost - Zone 3
Whole day only - £350 plus accommodation at £40
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