STEM on your doorstep!

We bring fun, high-quality hands-on science out on the road and into your communities

Businesses – Get involved! The Wisbech Centre offers a perfect opportunity for local businesses to support their local community. Sponsorship is a powerful tool that can help promote your brand while also making a positive impact in your local community.

Contact Kath Austin: kathaustin@cambridgesciencecentre.org

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About Our Charity We are here to support ALL children and young people build a lifelong love of science through inspirational hands-on activities.

About Us

STEM in the Wisbech Community

At Cambridge Science Centre, we believe every young person should have the chance to explore the transformative world of science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM). Cambridge Science Centre in Wisbech is driven by the curiosity of the local community. We’re open three days a week for school and community group visits and public opening. Join us for our awe-inspiring shows and engaging, hands-on STEM exhibits at Horsefair Shopping Centre, Wisbech.

FOR FAMILIES AND PUBLIC

Explore the world of STEM for free from 10:30 am to 2:45 pm every Saturday during Cambridgeshire school terms and Thursday-Saturday during school holidays.

It’s free to enter and there’s no-need to book: turn up and start exploring!

FOR SCHOOLS

We offer free school sessions during term time. During your session (mornings or afternoons) your pupils will enjoy a curriculum-linked show run by our experienced Science Communicators, and will have plenty of time to explore our hands-on exhibits.

Interested groups can book online here.

FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS

We offer free, dedicated sessions to community groups based on what works best for you, so everyone feels welcome and included. This programme is designed to build skills and spark long term interest in STEM by offering free repeat visits to CSC and activities that connect with young people’s every day lives. To get your community group involved or to learn more, contact our Community Development Officer (katyroper@cambridgesciencecentre.org) for more details.

Click to download our Community Group flyer here

Young boy putting a crane together at a Workbench

Find us

The Old Argos Unit
Horsefair Shopping Centre
28 Churchill Road
Wisbech
PE13 1AR

Public Opening Free-entry, 10:30 am-2:45 pm
Saturdays during Cambridgeshire School Terms
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday during Cambridgeshire School Holidays

Schools Visits Morning and afternoon sessions
Thursdays and Fridays during Cambridgeshire School Terms Click here to book

Community Groups Morning and afternoon sessions
Thursdays and Fridays during Cambridgeshire School Terms

To find out more, please contact Katy, our Community Development Officer: katyroper@cambridgesciencecentre.org

Summer Holidays at Wisbech

Ready for a change? Change is in the air, and the water… and the ice! Find out about the states of matter and how they change in our new chemistry show: Change Matters!

Free entry, open to the public from 10:30 am-2:45 pm on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from Thursday 23rd July to Sat 29th August.

Our Schools Shows

We are open for Schools and Community Group bookings on Thursdays and Fridays during term-time and offer 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 book here or contact schools@cambridgesciencecentre.org for more details.

Cambridge Science Centre in Wisbech

This Centre was made possible by support from the Cambridge and Peterborough Combined Authority