The Festival of Tomorrow - What's on
The Festival of Tomorrow - What's on

What's on

This year is the biggest ever programme of family-friendly performances, immersive experiences, drop-in activities and hands-on workshops right across Swindon.

All of our children's tickets are free, and most adults events too, thanks to the support of our incredible partners.
If, for any reason, you are not in a position to pay for Festival Finale tickets, please do get in touch, and we will be happy to issue free tickets to you.

This year, we have plenty of hybrid events for people joining us online, and we even have evening entertainment for adults and teens, from RoboBingo - a fun alternative to your standard valentine's date night - to Cyborg, a documentary screening, which explores self-design and humanity’s technological future!

Many of our shows and events fill up, and many fill up fast, so book soon to avoid disappointment.

All Events:

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Science Busking - call out!
Workshop

Science Busking - call out!

This event is now fully booked!

Insect collage workshop
Workshop

Insect collage workshop

15 February 2025
10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30am, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm
STEAM Museum of the Great Western Railway
Walk in
Family friendly

by Buzz & Scuttle

Sea Creature Superpowers Self Guided Trail
Exhibit

Sea Creature Superpowers Self Guided Trail

15 February 2025 - 22 February 2025
Swindon Designer Outlet
Walk in
Recommended for teens and adults
Incredible Oceans
Exhibit

Incredible Oceans

15 February 2025 - 20 February 2025
10am - 4pm
Swindon Designer Outlet, under the dome!
Walk in
Recommended for teens and adults
Drawings from the deep
Workshop

Drawings from the deep

15 February 2025 - 20 February 2025
2pm - 3pm
Swindon Designer Outlet, under the dome!
Walk in
Recommended for teens and adults
The Cloud Factory
Show

The Cloud Factory

16 February 2025
11.30am, 12.30am, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm
STEAM Museum of the Great Western Railway
Walk in
Family friendly

by Sarah Bearchell

Bubble Superstars
Show

Bubble Superstars

17 February 2025
10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30am, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm
STEAM Museum of the Great Western Railway
Walk in
Family friendly

by Sarah Bearchell

Nature inspired bunting making
Exhibit

Nature inspired bunting making

18 February 2025
10am–12.30pm and 1.30pm–4pm
11 Carriage Works, London St, SN1 5DG what 3 words: ///logo.print.rare
Walk in
Family friendly

by Jo Beal, Festival Artist in Residence 2025

Nature's Blueprints; Cyanotype art workshops
Workshop

Nature's Blueprints; Cyanotype art workshops

18 February 2025
10am- 4pm
11 Carriage Works, London St, SN1 5DG what 3 words: ///logo.print.rare
Booking advised
Family friendly

by Steph Tudor

Audio Assault Buggy
Show

Audio Assault Buggy

19 February 2025 - 21 February 2025
11am-3pm
STEAM Museum of the Great Western Railway
Walk in
Family friendly

by Noisy Toys

A Letter to Gaia
Workshop

A Letter to Gaia

19 February 2025
11-11.45am, 12-12.45pm, 1.15-2pm, 2.15-3pm
STEAM Museum of the Great Western Railway
Booking advised
Family friendly

by Really Rather Wild

Seed Helicopters

Seed Helicopters

20 February 2025
10am-4pm
STEAM Museum of the Great Western Railway
Walk in
Family friendly

Dr Robin Hayward

Festival of Tomorrow Finale Discovery Zone - Friday Quiet Hour

Festival of Tomorrow Finale Discovery Zone - Friday Quiet Hour

21 February 2025
10am-11am
Festival Finale, at The Deanery Academy
Booking advised
Family friendly, Recommended for teens and adults
Festival of Tomorrow Finale Discovery Zone - Friday

Festival of Tomorrow Finale Discovery Zone - Friday

21 February 2025
11am-5pm
Festival Finale, at The Deanery Academy
Booking advised
Family friendly, Recommended for teens and adults
Bass in Your Face!
Show

Bass in Your Face!

21 February 2025
10:30AM-11:30AM
The Deanery - Main Theatre
Booking advised
Family friendly

Supported by Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology. BSL interpreted 

Science Scribbler Live!
Show

Science Scribbler Live!

21 February 2025
12PM - 12:45PM
The Deanery - Main Theatre
Booking advised
Family friendly

by the Rosalind Franklin Institute. BSL interpreted 

Fuel the Future
Show

Fuel the Future

21 February 2025
1.15PM - 2PM
The Deanery - Main Theatre
Booking advised
Family friendly

by the Royal Institution. BSL interpreted 

Marine Monsters
Show

Marine Monsters

21 February 2025
2.30PM - 3.30PM
The Deanery - Main Theatre
Booking advised
Family friendly

by Marine Mumbles. BSL interpreted 

Fab-lab-ulous!
Show

Fab-lab-ulous!

21 February 2025
3.45PM - 4.45PM
The Deanery - Main Theatre
Booking advised
Recommended for teens and adults

by Sarah Cosgriff. BSL interpreted 

Science Busking!
Show

Science Busking!

20 February 2025
Swindon Designer Outlet
Walk in
Family friendly

by Prime Theatre

Marine Monsters creative workshops
Workshop

Marine Monsters creative workshops

22 February 2025
10.30am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm
STEAM Museum of the Great Western Railway
Walk in
Family friendly

by Marine Mumbles

Paint a tree!
Workshop

Paint a tree!

22 February 2025
10am-4pm
STEAM Museum of the Great Western Railway
Walk in
Family friendly

by Dr Robin Hayward

Festival of Tomorrow Finale Discovery Zones - Saturday

Festival of Tomorrow Finale Discovery Zones - Saturday

22 February 2025
10am-5pm
Festival Finale, at The Deanery Academy
Booking advised
Family friendly
Bakineering - the Voyage (show 1)
Show

Bakineering - the Voyage (show 1)

22 February 2025
10:30AM-11:30AM
The Deanery - Main Theatre
Booking advised
Family friendly

As seen on Netflix. Supported by Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology. BSL interpreted 

The Science of Jurassic World
Show

The Science of Jurassic World

22 February 2025
12pm-12.45pm
The Deanery - Main Theatre
Booking advised
Family friendly

by science rapper, Jon Chase. BSL interpreted 

Bakineering - the Voyage (show 2)
Show

Bakineering - the Voyage (show 2)

22 February 2025
1pm-2pm
The Deanery - Main Theatre
Booking advised
Family friendly

As seen on Netflix. Supported by Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology. BSL interpreted 

Dance Roots Africa Community Dance Performance
Show

Dance Roots Africa Community Dance Performance

22 February 2025
2pm
STEAM Museum of the Great Western Railway
Walk in
Family friendly

by Dance Roots Africa

Dance Roots Africa Community Dance Performance
Show

Dance Roots Africa Community Dance Performance

22 February 2025
2.45pm
Swindon Designer Outlet
Walk in
Family friendly

by Dance Roots Africa

A Science Rapper’s guide to the Solar System!
Show

A Science Rapper’s guide to the Solar System!

22 February 2025
2.30pm-3.15pm
The Deanery - Main Theatre
Booking advised
Family friendly

by Science Rapper, Jon Chase. BSL interpreted 

I'm a Scientist, get me out of here!
Show

I'm a Scientist, get me out of here!

22 February 2025
3.30PM - 4.30PM
The Deanery - Main Theatre
Booking advised
Family friendly

Supported by the Science & Technology Facilities Council, UKRI. BSL interpreted 

Wyvern Family Fun Day

Wyvern Family Fun Day

23 February 2025
10am-2pm
Wyvern Theatre
Walk in
Family friendly
Fringe Event: Top Secret – The Magic of Science

Fringe Event: Top Secret – The Magic of Science

23 February 2025
2.30pm
Swindon Arts Centre
Booking advised
Family friendly

A Fringe Event from one of our local partners!

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Tim Barrett– Intel
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Parent of young children
Carole Bent Founder : STEMtoSTEAM Suppers Creative Catalyst Art Partner

Absolutely brilliant day!

Absolutely brilliant day! Looking forward to the next one!

- Visitor

STEM to STEAM

In an increasingly robotised world, the need for human creativity, humanity and positive multidisciplinary collaborations has rarely felt more important. The role that the arts play, including in connecting people with science, technology, engineering and maths is essential. I look forward to visiting the Festival of Tomorrow, discovering & exploring developments. I congratulate Rod Hebden and the team in bringing this Festival to life.

- Carole Bent Founder : STEMtoSTEAM Suppers Creative Catalyst Art Partner

Phenomenal event

Congratulations on a phenomenal event!

- Tim Barrett– Intel

100% success!

The main reason we came was to show our children how interesting and entertaining science can be. The event succeeded 100% in doing this.

- Parent

I wish you could do another one immediately!

Amazing! I loved the show and all the different stalls. I wish you could do another one immediately!

- Visitor