Author Archives: Exeter Science Centre

We are absolutely delighted to announce that George Monbiot — author, broadcaster and academic — is now Exeter Science Centre’s Patron. We greatly admire his drive to encourage people to work towards a positive future; this really resonates with our mission, and we build this into everything we do. George’s far-reaching career has had a strong threadContinue reading “ESC announces its first Patron!”

Update: Unfortunately due to the sad closure of Maketank on Paris Street, plus the lack of funds for a suitable venue and our current limited time resources, we no longer will be running a livestreaming event the RI Christmas Lectures in 2023. However, we hope to do so next year: stay tuned! Other venues inContinue reading “RI Christmas Lectures Livestream 2023”

We are delighted to have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the University of Exeter, to further our shared ambitions to make a difference in Exeter and the wider region. We have worked with the University of Exeter in many of our projects and events, and are grateful for the support of the academicContinue reading “Exeter Science Centre and University of Exeter sign Memorandum of Understanding”

We’re delighted to have been selected as one of 22 science centres across the UK to join the Our World from Space programme! Our programme will commence in November, following on from our Operation Earth + We Are Guardians tour. This exciting 2-year national programme, created and developed by the Association for Science and DiscoveryContinue reading “ESC Joins the ‘Our World from Space’ Programme!”

We are delighted to have the opportunity to tour an environment-themed science show, hands-on activities and VR experience to schools and community events this year! This programme has been generously funded by the Adrian Swire Charitable Trust, we’re so grateful for their support. This tour combines two programmes of work, aimed at children and theirContinue reading “Operation Earth + We Are Guardians Tour”

We’re delighted to have been accepted into the Positive Tipping Points Community of Practice run by the University of Exeter’s Green Futures Network. Alongside 15 other individuals and organisations across the world, we’ve joined this group to learn and share ideas on how to put the Positive Tipping Points Framework into practice. What are PositiveContinue reading “Joining the Positive Tipping Points Community of Practice”

We’re really excited to have received a grant from the Science and Technology Facilities Council to repeat and improve on our successful exhibition that we delivered in March 2022, all about climate: on Earth, and other planets. You can find out more on the event webpage here! The exhibition will be repeated from 6th-10th SeptemberContinue reading “Climate exhibition update – in collaboration with our communities”

We are thrilled to join the Mindsets + Missions cohort, as part of 45 UK organisations and individuals, with the aim of engaging underrepresented groups with knowledge, research and innovation. The programme has emerged from a significant amount of work to understand the role of museums and science centres in a future society; we’re especiallyContinue reading “ESC Joins the Mindsets + Missions Cohort”

Exeter Science Centre’s first ever pop-up exhibition, “Breaking the Ice” was a great success! We welcomed more than 1200 visitors over two weekends and had over 30 volunteers supporting us! Thank you so much to everyone that visited. For two long weekends in British Science Week (March) 2022, we showcased an amazing exhibition in MaketankContinue reading “First Exeter Science Centre Pop-Up!”

Natalie and Alice have been featured in the February 2022 edition of Insight, a digital programme showcasing the leaders at the heart of Exeter’s STEMM community, produced by the Exeter Initiative for Science & Technology (EXIST). The interview covers the story so far and Exeter Science Centre’s plans for the future. According to the ChairContinue reading “Natalie and Alice in the February EXIST Insight Issue”