What's on at Life: March - May 2014

What’s on March - May 2014

Times Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4EP

life.org.uk

Life Science Centre is an awardwinning visitor attraction where there’s lots to do, and remember...

One ticket gets you everything ●

Brick City is an exhibition of the LEGO® models shown in Warren Elsmore’s internationally acclaimed book of the same name. Marvel at the Arc de Triomphe, Buckingham Palace, the Trevi Fountain and famous events such as Macy's Day Parade, Rio Carnival and the London Olympics - all recreated in LEGO® (8 March - 21 April).

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New from 15 February Inside DNA - a fascinating exhibition all about you…your health, your identity and your ancestry.

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The region’s only 4D Motion Ride with moving seats, 3D action on screen and some extra surprises (be warned - you may get wet). For safety reasons you have to be at least 1.2 metres (4 feet) in height to use the Motion Ride.

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The North’s biggest planetarium.

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Live shows in the Science Theatre.

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Hands - on Curiosity Zone, where you can sculpt magnetic art, make music that lights up and create your own big machine with gears, cogs and pulleys.

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Young Explorers’ Zone for under 7s where they can discover, wonder and create in a safe and fun environment.

For full details of what’s on when, visit our website life.org.uk

Spring Highlights

Last chance to see!

The winning entries from the 2013 competition will be on display until

Sunday 2 March.

Easter 5 - 21 April Enjoy our fantastic Brick City exhibition a must for LEGO® fans of all ages. Everything else is included in your Science Centre ticket too including the 4D Motion Ride, planetarium, live theatre shows and daily workshops.

Chocolate Heaven workshops and a special choc trail for little ones will be running from Good Friday to Easter Monday only.

26 - 27 April For one weekend only! Maker Faire UK is the greatest show (and tell) on Earth!

It’s a two day family-friendly festival of hackers, crafters, coders, DIYers and garden shed inventors.

Suitable for families and adults. There will be changes to the usual programme, prices and opening times. For more information and to buy tickets go to MakerFaireUK.com

May Bank Holiday Weekend 3 - 5 May Experience amazing animal magic as we welcome some furry friends to Life (included in your Science Centre ticket).

Coming soon!

Opens Saturday 17 May 2014 BODY WORLDS Vital, an awe-inspiring journey through the human body, celebrating its complexity, beauty and potential, makes its UK debut at Life in May 2014. BODY WORLDS Vital brings together a collection of real human bodies, specimens, organs and body slices which have been willed by donors and preserved through plastination, a ground-breaking method for specimen preservation invented

by Dr. Gunther von Hagens.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW life.org.uk

The Exhibition of Real Human Bodies

Prices Prices apply until 16 May 2014. Summer prices start on 17 May. For Maker Faire prices see life.org.uk

Family Ticket 2 adults + 2 children

OR

Adult

Child

Child

Concessions

Aged 2 - 17

Under 2

OAP, student or unwaged

1 adult + 3 children

24.10

£

8.25

£

6.45

£

FREE

7.25

£

Why not buy your tickets online? life.org.uk The Centre for Life is a registered charity (no.1059607). As we’re a charity, Science Centre tickets include a voluntary 10% donation which allows us to claim an extra 25p in every pound from the Government, providing the donor is a UK tax payer. It’s called a Gift Aid visit and it makes a huge difference to charities like us.

To enable us to reclaim your Gift Aid, you must be paying an amount of income or capital gains tax at least equal to or greater than the amount of this donation.

If you want to opt out of the donation, admission charges to the Science Centre are: family £22.90, adult £7.40, child £5.40, concession £6.75.

Opening Times Life is open every day including Bank Holidays.

Monday to Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm, Sunday 11.00am - 5.00pm Last admission is 4.00pm. See our website for Maker Faire opening times.

The Centre for Life is an amazing science village in Newcastle where scientists, clinicians, educationalists and business people come together to promote advancement of the life sciences. Did you know that Life is a charity and we receive no public funding? It’s our mission to ignite and nurture a curiosity in everyone for science, technology, engineering and maths and encourage the next generation of STEM professionals. THANK YOU for your support.

If you would like to hear about events and activities at Life, sign up to e-news by emailing info@life.org.uk.

For more information visit life.org.uk or call (0191) 243 8210

All information correct at time of going to print. Programme is subject to change; please see our website for latest information.

Times Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4EP

life.org.uk