Tue, 04 Apr
|Cambridge
Community PopUp at The Grand Arcade
No need to register for this free event.
Time & Location
04 Apr 2023, 10:00 – 17:00
Cambridge, The Grand Arcade, St Andrew's St, Cambridge CB2 3BJ, UK
About the event
Join us for some family fun at The Grand Arcade, Cambridge.
We will be exploring the seasonal changes as we move into Spring and discovering why it is the perfect season for growth and new life through our shows and activities.
In readiness to celebrate DNA Day on 25 April, we will also be discovering more about this important subject through our new show, Genome Explorer and various activities. Genome Explorer has been kindly sponsored by Illumina Foundation and will be featured on several days throughout the holiday.
Our hands-on, interactive exhibits will be available for you to investigate and learn more about the incredible world of engineering.
Free entry
Today’s shows:
11.30am Choc full of Science
Choc Full of Science: a show about the science behind chocolate - how it's made, why we love it so much, and some of it's effects on us!
2.30pm Genome Explorer
Can you help our Genome Explorer track down a plant with potential medicinal properties? The show tells the story of a researcher in the field, collecting and tracking down samples of a medicinal plant. The samples are sent to a lab for analysis, then passed on to a second person in the lab who explains what DNA is and how to ‘read’ it, and more.
Kindly supported by: Illumina Foundation
Make something a little different with our activities today!
12.30pm Cress Heads
Find out more about "going green" and help the environment by growing your own food and using recycled materials - at the same time! Who knows, you might find you have "green fingers" too!
3.30pm DNA Bracelets
We are all made of a remarkable individual code of genetic information, called DNA, which contains a set of instructions for our eye colour, hair colour and even our genders! Zoom in to DNA and get hands-on with a special craft activity to make a section of DNA from a selected species. Suitable for 6+
Please note that the Centre on Clifton Road is closed over this period.
Children must be accompanied by a parent or carer at all times.