Genomics After Dark: A recap!

It can be a daunting task finding the right venue; somewhere convenient but away from the office where your team can spend the day strategizing rather than being amongst the weeds. Xplore! offers a unique opportunity to try something a bit different! At its heart Xplore! is a visitor attraction; a Science Discovery Centre and … Continued

Football fanatics and sport enthusiasts can kick off their May half-term with the return of a well-loved Family Funday taking place in Wrexham. Xplore! Science Discovery Centre is staging the full-day event at Queen’s Square, which will see local organisations come together to offer a range of free amusements to promote sport-based play in the … Continued

Tŷ Pawb and Xplore! Science Discovery Centre are teaming up once again for a family friendly weekend of spectacular interactive shows, hands on science activities, arts workshops, and much more! This year’s festival will take place on the weekend of the 3rd and 4th August 2024 and promises to be the most exciting edition yet! … Continued

The public and local school children were given a fascinating new insight into how metals crucial for everyday technologies can be extracted, used and refurbished and recycled, through an innovative day of activities at Xplore! Science Discovery Centre. A team of experts, featuring researchers from the University of Exeter, have created ‘The New Precious Metals’, … Continued

Xplore! Science Discovery Centre and Wrexham Borough Council are working together to bring an interactive and engaging school workshop aimed at KS2 children in Wrexham. The workshop is designed to educate learners about climate change and highlight the ways they can help to reduce their carbon footprint. Xplore! has started taking the workshop out to … Continued

Xplore! Science Discovery Centre, is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded their Cynnig Cymraeg. The Cynnig Cymraeg (Welsh offer) scheme was introduced by the Welsh Language Commissioner in 2020 to ensure that Welsh speakers know what Welsh language services are available to them. It is also the official recognition given by the Commissioner … Continued

The ‘Mine to Magnet’ School Workshop, the first of its kind, has received funding from Innovate UK to enhance education surrounding critical materials for green technology. This fundamental workshop is aimed at primary school-aged learners, and it is split into six key steps of the supply chain for neodymium iron boron (NdFeB) permanent magnets required … Continued

As the New Year starts, don’t miss the opportunity to visit the Institution of Civil Engineers’ (ICE) touring exhibition, Time is Running Out, at Xplore! Science Discovery Centre, Wrexham. The exhibition is an educational experience ideal for families, young people and those wanting to learn more about engineering. The recently launched exhibition runs until 8th … Continued

Xplore! Science Discovery Centre is pleased to present Winter Science, running from Saturday, 16th of December until the 14th of January, this new science show features a frosty array of exciting experiments for all ages just in time for the school holidays. Audiences can look forward to a festive series of demonstrations and experiments delivered … Continued

Xplore! Science Discovery Centre recently became a hub of exploration and discovery during our Genomics, After Dark event! In collaboration with Genomics Partnership Wales, budding scientists and curious minds gathered for an engaging and free session that promised a deeper understanding of DNA extraction, captivating talks on genetics, and the opportunity to interact with pioneering … Continued