Public events
Sessions designed to inspire people of all ages.
Exploring a different topic each month.
Workshop Sessions
The “Goldilocks Zone”
This workshop looks at how the distance we are from the Sun allows water to exist in a liquid form and has resulted in the diversity of life on Earth.
No booking required, but if you're bringing a group of 8 or more,
please contact us:
📞 01792 919539
📧 info@orielscience.co.uk
Saturdays 4, 11, 18, 25 & Thursday 30 of July
Saturday 1 & Thursday 6 of August
11:00 - 12:00 & 14:00 - 15:00
Workshop Sessions
Sun, Seasons and Tides
This workshop looks at our nearest neighbour the Moon.
Come along and explore how the movement of the rotation of the Earth & Moon has largely contributed to how we run our lives.
No booking required, but if you're bringing a group of 8 or more,
please contact us:
📞 01792 919539
📧 info@orielscience.co.uk
Saturday 8 & Thursday 13 of August
Saturday 15 of August
Saturday 22 & Thursday 27 of August
Saturday 29th August
11:00 - 12:00 & 14:00 - 15:00
Workshop Sessions
Energy from the Sun
This workshop will look at solar energy using our Semi Town and other exhibits to look at how solar energy is used in our society today. Visitors will look at ways of conserving energy and will explore solar cells.
No booking required, but if you're bringing a group of 8 or more,
please contact us:
📞 01792 919539
📧 info@orielscience.co.uk
Saturdays 5, 12 and 26 September
11:00 - 12:00 & 14:00 - 15:00
Meet the Space Scientist
This summer, we are delighted to announce that zero gravity space scientist Dr Vladimir Pletser will join us at Oriel Science for twofamily-friendly sessions. In his work with NASA and ESA, Vladimir has designed experiments carried out by astronauts in orbit.
No booking required, but if you're bringing a group of 8 or more,
please contact us:
📞 01792 919539
📧 info@orielscience.co.uk
Thursday 20 & Friday 21 August
14:00 - 15:00
Science fun available all day long.
Typically aimed at younger children - but enjoyed by all!
Our Friend, the Sun
Come and try out the variety of activities on our Science Corner. From making a moon or an orbit model to exploring the structure of the Earth our activities are fun for all ages.
Our activities will be changing throughout the summer, so each visit could bring something new to discover!
No booking required, but if you're bringing a group of 8 or more,
please contact us:
📞 01792 919539
📧 info@orielscience.co.uk
Our Science Corner is available every day we are open.
10:00 – 16:00
Our Friend, the Sun
From exploring the Earth, Moon and Sun to investigating seasons and tides, each visit could bring something different to discover. And with a total solar eclipse taking place on 12 August, August is the perfect time to learn more about our nearest star and its influence on our world.
No booking required, but if you're bringing a group of 8 or more,
please contact us:
📞 01792 919539
📧 info@orielscience.co.uk
Our Science Corner is available every day we are open.
10:00 – 16:00
Our Friend, the Sun
Our Science Corner continues with activities inspired by solar energy and technology. Drop in to explore hands-on activities connected to the workshop themes and discover something new about the Sun and the world around us.
No booking required, but if you're bringing a group of 8 or more,
please contact us:
📞 01792 919539
📧 info@orielscience.co.uk
Our Science Corner is available every day we are open.
10:00 – 16:00
exhibitions
New exhibits arriving throughout the year.
SPOTLIGHT EXHIBIT
We’re excited to announce that Oriel Science is one of 15 partners running the
Association for Science and Discovery Centre’s science engagement programme Demystifying AI. Over the next three months, we’ll be hosting a series of hands-on exhibitions at our venue, exploring artificial intelligence in engaging and accessible ways.
More exhibitions will be announced soon, so keep an eye on this page and our socials for updates.
The impact
of Deepfakes
Can you always trust what you see online?
The Impact of Deepfakes explores how artificial images and videos are created and how they can affect legal cases. Discover how Swansea University researchers from the TRUE project work to assess user-generated evidence and help safeguard justice in a digital world.
Barti
Ddu
What would you ask one of Wales’ most successful pirates? The Barti Ddu exhibit brings the Welsh pirate Bartholomew Roberts to life through an AI chatbot trained only on information from his time. Ask questions in Welsh or English to discover how AI systems depend on the data they are given and why they do not know everything.
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Street
SCENES
How does AI turn pictures into moving stories? Street Scenes is a portable video generator that transforms still images into short videos. Sometimes the result closely follows the original image, but sometimes the AI re-imagines it entirely. Created to give more people the chance to try out AI for themselves, the exhibit invites you to explore this technology by exploring videos created by past users.
SKETCH TO
IMAGE
How does AI turn simple sketches into detailed images?
Sketch to Image transforms your drawings into colourful, painting-style artworks. Sometimes the result closely follows your original sketch, but sometimes the AI adds new details or reimagines it entirely. Created to give more people the chance to try out AI for themselves, the exhibit invites you to experiment with your own sketches and explore how different styles and prompts can shape the final image.
IMAGING EXHIBITION
IMAGING is our current family-friendly exhibition where you can explore more than 40 fascinating exhibits celebrating how Swansea University researchers visualise, capture and interpret the world within and around us. From imaging the size of a Megalodon shark, and making a model heart pump, to interacting with an artefact from the Mary Rose, and seeing distant stars and galaxies, this exhibition has something for everyone!
Demystifying AI is supported by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), with projectdevelopment from Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC, part of UKRI).
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