16 racers will go head-to-head over a three-stage tournament.
Choose your racer, hit the tarmac and stand to win a prize in this epic tournament.
Engines start at 11am, but get there early to add your name to the sign-up sheet.
Come and put your skills to the test!
Under 13s only. Drop in.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2026.
No need for you parents to just watch, you can get creating too!
You will begin by learning the principles and theory of glass cutting, fusing and firing. After this you will be taught how to cut the glass and try cutting the glass yourself. Other techniques you will be introduced to will include fusing clear and coloured glass using fritt, confetti, stringers and noodles.
Join us for an afternoon of summer fun at our off-site store, the Centre for Material Culture. Explore a range of objects from museum storage and take part in craft activities and puzzles inspired by our exhibition 'Moving Objects: stories from behind the scenes at the museum'.
Spaces are limited. Please book a ticket for every individual to drop in at this event. Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
This August, come join our new polar story hour, a chance to listen to a selection of stories from the Arctic and Antarctic regions. Before Kat started at the Polar Museum, she was a primary school teacher, and she loves finding the chance to read her favourite polar books aloud. We'll also have a special object handling activity at the end to help bring the stories to life!
Drop in to meet volcanologist Julian Pahl and explore beautiful lava minerals under powerful microscopes, handle real (cooled!) lava, and use syrup and fizzy drinks to learn how lava flows.
Chat with Julian about his expeditions to Hawaii and find out what it's like to investigate volcanoes as a job.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2026.
Step into the Play Pavilion on the museum's front lawn - an imagination playground inspired by our Frank Bowling exhibition and bursting with creative possibilities. Designed for families and children under 10, explore, invent, and play together – let your imagination run wild all summer long, rain or shine!
Drop in anytime between 12pm and 3pm. Open Tuesday – Sunday & Bank Holiday Monday.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2026.
Explore how medicine has changed over time through objects from the museum's collections. Try out a much-hyped Victorian medical device, uncover how microscopes transformed our understanding of disease, and discover the breakthroughs that shaped modern healthcare.
There will be a brief introduction to the session at the start of each hour.
Meet in the Learning Gallery. Drop-in, free.
At this Disability Friendly Opening, the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology will be open exclusively for families with children with sensory sensitivities. This event is aimed at children with special educational needs who usually find visiting museums overwhelming due to conditions that affect their sensory processing and/or have a developmental disability.
Join us for a day of crafts and activities as we explore the wonders of the world’s oceans.
All activities FREE, no need to book.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2026.
Professor Filbert is searching around the Botanic Garden because they have heard that humans have made some exciting discoveries about plants. Follow in the Professor’s pawprints and discover what incredible information they found.
Suitable for all ages 3+.
Children must be accompanied at all times.
