The Festival of Tomorrow - Primary
The Festival of Tomorrow - Primary

Primary Schools, February 2024

TOGETHER, WE SHAPE THE FUTURE . .  .

Book now for FREE from the range of inspiring and engaging shows, workshops, activities and programmes from our partners, below.

These sessions are available to book for Swindon Borough Schools, and the majority are also available to non-Swindon White Horse Federation Trust schools, with thanks to the generous support of our partners.

Featured Events

Space - Planetarium Shows
Show

Space - Planetarium Shows

This event is now fully booked!

It doesn't add up!
Show

It doesn't add up!

This event is now fully booked!

That's Non-Sense!
Talk

That's Non-Sense!

8 February 2024
10am
Via Zoom
Booking advised
Key Stage 1 & 2

Explore the wonderful world of our senses, and the tricks they play on us. Think you see with your eyes and taste with your tongue? Ever wondered why you get dizzy when you spin?

How many senses do you even have? Prepare to be amazed and confounded by sensory and optical illusions in this demo-packed exploration of your brain, as we discover your senses aren’t quite as simple as they seem…

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Brilliant Bridges - Finale Celebration Assembly
Show

Brilliant Bridges - Finale Celebration Assembly

9 February 2024
10am
Via Zoom
Booking advised
Early Years and Key Stage 1 & 2

Throughout the week, whole primary schools and individual classes will join in this challenge looking at how to build a bridge and make it stronger, before joining this live online assembly celebrating the results.

Don't forget to book the appropriate Part 1&2, above!

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Brilliant Bridges! EY/KS1
Workshop

Briliant Bridges EY/KS1

A whole school challenge! Led by Dr Sarah Bearchell

5 February 2024
10am
Via Zoom
Booking advised
Early Years and Key Stage 1

Part 1: Monday 5 February - Join the live launch assembly on Zoom for your introduction to the challenge - approx 15 minutes duration
(this short session will also be recorded and available to watch on-demand, if you can't make the live session)

Part 2: In class activity, whenever you like from Monday to Thursday morning ! Small group work experiments: around 2 hours is suggested for the practical activities, but this is flexible to suit you.

Part 3: Friday 9 February at 10am Live online Finale!

Watch the recorded session
Space - Planetarium Shows
Show

Space - Planetarium Shows

ExplorerDome, supported by the Science & Technology Facilities Council (UKRI)

This event is now fully booked!

Brilliant Bridges KS2
Workshop

Brilliant Bridges KS2

A whole school challenge! By Dr Sarah Bearchell

5 February 2024
11am
Via Zoom
Booking advised
Key Stage 2

Part 1: Monday 5 February 11 AM - Join the live launch assembly on Zoom for your introduction to the challenge
(this will also be recorded and available to watch on-demand, if you can't make the live session)

Part 2: In class activity, whenever you like Mon-Thurs ! Small group work experiments: around 2 hours is suggested for the practical activities, but this is flexible to suit you.

Part 3: Friday 9 February at 10am Live online Finale!

Watch the recorded session
Real World AI (KS2)
Workshop

Real World AI (KS2)

By Intel UK

This event is now fully booked!

Online Privacy (KS2)
Workshop

Online Privacy (KS2)

By Intel UK

This event is now fully booked!

It doesn't add up!
Show

It doesn't add up!

with Dr Ken

This event is now fully booked!

The Ginormous Bone Discovery
Talk

The Ginormous Bone Discovery

with Dr Lisa

7 February 2024
10am
Via Zoom
Booking advised
Early Years and Key Stage 1

Zuri is digging in the sand when she discovers a ginormous bone. But who did the bone belong to? Could it have been a hippo, a rhino or maybe even a dinosaur! Join in with this rhyming mystery and, using your own pattern, help Zuri work it out.
Dr Lisa has a PhD in biochemistry and authors books for pre- and primary school students to introduce them to the concept of DNA science and why it is used in our everyday lives.

 

Watch the recorded session
Introduction to Evolution
Talk

Introduction to Evolution

With Dr Lisa

7 February 2024
11am
Via Zoom
Booking advised
Key Stage 2

Life started on earth approximately 3.5 billion years ago, but humans evolved only about 300,000 years ago. What took them so long and what had to happen to get this far? A look at adaptation and evolution throughout time with an interactive adaptation game.
Dr Lisa has a PhD in biochemistry and authors books for pre- and primary school students to introduce them to the concept of DNA science and why it is used in our everyday lives.

Watch the recorded session
That's Non-Sense!
Talk

That's Non-Sense!

With Braintastic!

8 February 2024
10am
Via Zoom
Booking advised
Key Stage 1 & 2

Explore the wonderful world of our senses, and the tricks they play on us. Think you see with your eyes and taste with your tongue? Ever wondered why you get dizzy when you spin?

How many senses do you even have? Prepare to be amazed and confounded by sensory and optical illusions in this demo-packed exploration of your brain, as we discover your senses aren’t quite as simple as they seem…

Book now
Online Privacy (KS1)
Workshop

Online Privacy (KS1)

By Intel UK

This event is now fully booked!

Brilliant Bridges - Finale Celebration Assembly
Show

Brilliant Bridges - Finale Celebration Assembly

With Sarah Bearchell

9 February 2024
10am
Via Zoom
Booking advised
Early Years and Key Stage 1 & 2

Throughout the week, whole primary schools and individual classes will join in this challenge looking at how to build a bridge and make it stronger, before joining this live online assembly celebrating the results.

Don't forget to book the appropriate Part 1&2, above!

Book now
Real World AI (KS2)
Workshop

Real World AI (KS2)

By Intel UK

This event is now fully booked!

Real World AI (KS2)
Workshop

Real World AI (KS2)

By Intel UK

This event is now fully booked!

Electricity! KS2
Workshop

Electricity! KS2

By Sphere Science, supported by the Science & Technology Facilities Council (UKRI)

This event is now fully booked!

Electricity! KS1
Workshop

Electricity! KS1

By Sphere Science, supported by the Science & Technology Facilities Council (UKRI)

This event is now fully booked!

Real World AI (KS2)
Workshop

Real World AI (KS2)

By Intel UK

This event is now fully booked!

Space KS1
Workshop

Space KS1

Sphere Science, supported by the Science & Technology Facilities Council (UKRI)

This event is now fully booked!

Space KS2
Workshop

Space KS2

Sphere Science, supported by the Science & Technology Facilities Council (UKRI)

This event is now fully booked!

The Sun
Workshop

The Sun

Sphere Science, supported by the Science & Technology Facilities Council (UKRI)

This event is now fully booked!

Swindon teacher
Swindon teacher
Swindon teacher
Science Lead - Primary School

Engaging and insightful workshop

The workshop was very engaging and insightful. The children and staff both loved all of the activities and all could feel like they could join in.

- Swindon teacher

It linked in really well with our Science topic!

It linked in really well with our Science topic and helped children link their learning to a wider range of topics.

- Swindon teacher

Simple activities that evoked so much discussion!

The activities were simple, but evoked so much discussion amongst the children and staff. Each activity brought science into the real world and helped children make that link between what they learn in class and everything they experience around theme that link between what they learn in class and everything they experience around them

- Swindon teacher

Feedback pouring in

“I just wanted to say a huge thank you for the work that went into the Festival of Tomorrow. The feedback has been pouring in and I have some very happy teachers, parents and - most importantly - some inspired and enthusiastic young Scientists too”  

- Science Lead - Primary School

There's more FREE fun science, art and entertainment throughout half term and in the Festival of Tomorrow 2023 family festival on 17 and 18 February.

Download Festival of Tomorrow flyer for parents