Come along to this fun Scratch coding workshop and learn how to create the beginnings of an intruder alarm.
This will help to protect your bedrooms from being invaded by parents and siblings!
Ages 8-11; ideal for children at the upper KS2 level
You will be led through the extraordinary advance in technology over 50 years of computing history and discover how computers have not only accelerated our lives, but radically transformed them.
Come and find out how a computer can be programmed by a strip of paper or what on earth is 01100010 01101001 01101110 01100001 011101010 01111001 (or 'binary' as we humans call it)?
Python is everywhere! It's the world's most popular programming language used in data science, AI and web development. It's also capable of making games, and due to the "readability" of Python, it's relatively easy to do.
In this workshop we'll start off with some fundamentals of coding before making a game. Some experience with coding would be beneficial, and be ready for lots and lots of typing!
During this special 30-minute museum tour, our in-house gaming experts will guide you through the history of videogames from the seventies to modern day.
Come dressed up as your favourite retro game character!
All ages welcome; ideally suited to ages 6+
Fancy yourself a bit of a racer?
Got the drift boost down to a fine art?
Not scared of a little snaking?
Then come down to the Centre for Computing History this Friday to test your mettle on Mario Kart 8 on the WiiU.
For under 13's only
You will be led through the extraordinary advance in technology over 50 years of computing history and discover how computers have not only accelerated our lives, but radically transformed them.
Come and find out how a computer can be programmed by a strip of paper or what on earth is 01100010 01101001 01101110 01100001 011101010 01111001 (or 'binary' as we humans call it)?
Ages 7+
Join us for an introduction to BBC BASIC Programming. This is a language no longer used in today's gaming world, but the fundamentals of programming have not changed, making this workshop still very relevant today. Indeed, there are many similarities between BBC BASIC and modern languages like Python.
Come and be introduced to our robot 'staff' member, Jennifer! There will be a short talk on Robotics - the past, present and future - followed by a robotics demo that will end with Jennifer doing a bit of Tai-Chi (depends on her mood, of course!).
All ages welcome; ideally suited to ages 6+
Python is everywhere! It's the world's most popular programming language used in data science, AI and web development. It's also capable of making games, and due to the "readability" of Python, it's relatively easy to do.
In this workshop we'll start off with some fundamentals of coding before making a game. Some experience with coding would be beneficial, and be ready for lots and lots of typing!
Ages 13+
We are delighted to be welcoming the Harrington Household back to the Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey for a Bank Holiday weekend of medieval fun!
Learn all about medieval life, crafts and warfare, chat to their men at arms and camp cooks… and more!
This is a special event and Annual Passes are not valid for entry and will not be issued. English Heritage Members pay a reduced entry fee of £3.50 adult and £2.50 child
