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Presentation Theatre

The audience brings science to the stage with these Live Demonstrations in the Presentation Theatre.

Live Science Demonstrations are subject to change and vary day by day! There's always something new to discover and we hope that you enjoy watching these live demonstrations again and again!

On Fire
Prepare to discover just how spectacular chemistry can be! During this demo , we will:

Discover the science of fireworks with colourful flames
Get up close and personal with bubbles of fire
Experience a reaction so hot, it’s used to melt steel
Find the fire in everyday flour
Learn that making water can be an explosive experience

Temperature Adventure
This demo is an exploration of temperature taken to the extreme. We will:

Reveal the heat we make using a thermal camera
Touch a super cold “cryogenic” liquid
Put a giant balloon to a fiery test
Discover an insulator so good, it’s used on spacecraft
Find out how a little fuel can go a long way by launching a rocket

Here's Looking at You
There’s a lot of science going on inside of us. Prepare to find out just how amazing we are, as we:

See how stretchy we can be, using slow motion
Discover the world’s biggest freckle
Compare our strength to the strongest of the strong
Hear a huge heartbeat
Get hands-on with the digestive system