11:00am-4:00pm on Saturday 16 March
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Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology, Robinson Way(Close to the Junction of Robinson Way and Long Road), CB2 0SZ
Family-day sharing interactive activities about the latest research across the University's cutting edge Biomedical Campus. Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology is a state-of-the-art Academy School dedicated to educating the next generation of Britain’s scientists, technicians, engineers and programmers. Join us for a fun-day full of interactive family activities and workshops.
See the College’s facilities, find out about its innovative curriculum and roll up your sleeves and experience the excitement of science in our challenge labs. Alongside demonstrations from the Academy, the day will also see activities and hands on opportunities including:
Psychotic experiences: Everyone has them and so do you!
The colourful world of microbiology
Pregnancy and cardiovascular health café
The heroes and villains of the bug world
What rest break or INTERVAL is right for you? Racing like a blood donor
A story with Mandisa: The power of you!
Workshop on deepfakes and AI-generated media
Vision assessment in clinical brain research
Get hands-on with cancer research in Cambridge
Mind and Body Connection: Let’s get creative for Cambridge Children’s Hospital!
Celebrating science: Exploring the wonders of the universe
Relationships and stories in healthcare: what matters most to you in life and death
FoodPark Cambridge will be onsite with some delicious food options.
Getting here
The Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology is located next to Long Road Sixth Form College. There is no parking on site.
If you are travelling by public transport, the site can be reached via the Universal bus service run by Whippet. For 2024, the Festival is offering free travel on the service from the Biomedical Campus to our West Cambridge family day taking place on the same day. Pick up your ticket from a member of our staff at the welcome desk.
