UPCOMING EVENTS
Public events
half term events
This February half term, come and meet the people behind the science! Oriel Science will be welcoming Swansea University researchers for a series of relaxed, family-friendly “Meet the Researcher” sessions exploring biomedical science ( the science that helps us understand our bodies, our brains, and how we stay healthy).
Virtual Reality Supermarket
On Wednesday 18 February, as part of our Half Term Meet the Researcher sessions, Swansea University researcher Tennessee Randall invites you to step into a Virtual Reality Supermarket!
When shopping, are you looking for energy, something filling, or the perfect birthday-party treat? Explore how you make everyday food choices through a series of short, game-like challenges. Compare foods, solve fun problems, and decide which options work best for you and your body in different situations.
No booking required, but if you're bringing a group of 8 or more, please contact us:
📞 01792 919539
📧 info@orielscience.co.uk
Wednesday 18th February
Sessions at 11:00 & 14:00
Tiny Hearts, Big Journeys
Have you ever wondered how doctors can see your heart? On Friday the 20th of February, join us at Oriel Science, meet Megan Morecroft to learn how sound waves help doctors “listen” inside the body, and how scientists are building new and exciting tools to help babies everywhere get the care they need. Hear all about her exciting trip across the world to Mongolia to test a new invention.
No booking required, but if you're bringing a group of 8 or more, please contact us:
📞 01792 919539
📧 info@orielscience.co.uk
Friday 20th February
Sessions at 11:00 & 14:00
Crashing the Dinosaur's Party:
Asteroids & Planetary Defence
Join us on Saturday 21 February, as Welsh Dark Skies Week ends for a fun, family-friendly space science event!
Enjoy a short, interactive talk by Dr Sarah Roberts (Swansea University), followed by hands-on workshop activities exploring asteroids. Learn how you can help scientists detect and track near-Earth objects and how they protect our planet from catastrophic impacts.
No booking required, but if you're bringing a group of 8 or more, please contact us:
📞 01792 919539
📧 info@orielscience.co.uk
Friday 21st February
One session. From 13:30 until 15:30.
Demystifying AI Science Corner
This February, our Science Corner invites curious minds of all ages to demystify the world of Artificial Intelligence. Come along and:
Interact with our AI themed exhibits
Unpack how AI works, what it can (and can’t) do
Find out how it affects our everyday lives
AI exhibits will be arriving throughout the month, so each visit could offer something new to discover!
👉 Check HERE for the latest updates.
No booking required, but if you're bringing a group of 8 or more, please contact us:
📞 01792 919539
📧 info@orielscience.co.uk
Every Saturday & Sunday from February 7th.
10am – 4 pm
Additional Half Term opening dates:
Wed 18th, Thursday 19th, Friday 20th
Protein Folding Challenge
Proteins are tiny building blocks that help our bodies work properly, and their shapes really matter. For years, scientists have tried to understand how proteins twist and fold into these shapes. Recently, AI systems like AlphaFold have helped crack this puzzle much faster.
Come along at Oriel Science and build your own “protein” using beads and pipe cleaners. Explore how simple pieces can fold into surprisingly complex shapes!
Many thanks to Xplore, also a partner in ASDC’s Demystifying AI programme, for allowing us to use their Protein Folding Challenge activity.
No booking required, but if you're bringing a group of 8 or more, please contact us:
📞 01792 919539
📧 info@orielscience.co.uk
Every Saturday & Sunday from February 7th.
10am – 4 pm
Additional Half Term opening dates:
Wed 18th, Thursday 19th, Friday 20th