Join us at Inspire Wisbech – Driven by Curiosity, Delivered by Cambridge Science Centre, for our free, curriculum-linked shows and engaging, hands-on STEM exhibits at Horsefair Shopping Centre, Wisbech.
This year’s focus is on deepening engagement with local schools and community groups across Wisbech and nearby areas. We will be open every Thursday and Friday for school and community group visits.
Interested groups can contact us at schools@cambridgesciencecentre.org to book sessions.
This project is generously funded by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority.
From April 2025
We will be open for Schools and Community Group bookings on Thursdays and Fridays. Offering morning or afternoon sessions, combining a curriculum linked show and exploration of the exhibit space.
For Years 1, 2 and 3 our show is “Stronger by Design”
What makes a bullet proof vest so strong – what keeps firefighters safe and what does this have to do with custard?
This interactive show looks at the engineering behind some of the most amazing materials that keep us safe when we’re in danger. We look at the super-strong fabrics that protect firefighters from heat and flames, and we explore how clothing can protect us from on-coming bullets and the hazards of dangerous sports. With lots of chances for audience members to volunteer – introducing concepts including staying safe, forces and materials.
For Years 4, 5 and 6 our show is “Join the Crew”
How do you get into space, and what is it like to live and work there? Learn how physics got us into space and safely back home again. Experience some of the challenges of living in Space and find out how we used science to overcome these challenges.
Please contact schools@cambridgesciencecentre.org for more details and to book your sessions.
Easter 2025
We are open daily for family visits on Thursday 10th April, Friday 11th April, Thursday 17th April and Friday 18th April.
Open from: 10:30 am to 2:45 pm.
“Space”
We’ll investigate travelling to space, and getting back to Earth safely, how we know what planets look like and what happens when meteors hit Earth.
We are offering our ‘Moonshot’ show daily at 11:30 am. In this show, we set off on a thrilling journey into the cosmos, starting with an exploration of the ground-breaking Artemis mission, poised to land on the Moon in 2025.
Alongside our show, you will be able to explore our hands-on, communicator-led discovery via our interactive exhibits.
Different daily activities will run at 1:30 pm.
Inspire Wisbech is free to attend and there is no need to book – just pop in when you can!
