Our new venue Staffordshire Showground is also home to the Stafford & District Model Engineering Society and they have a fully functioning miniature railway within the grounds.
Miniature Railway Rides
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STEM Workshops
The Periodic Table
Learn more about the elements that make up the earth and everything on it. What is an element? What is an atom?
Our World Through a Microscope
Prepare to embark on a captivating adventure as you delve into the extraordinary world through a microscope. Step into the shoes of a scientist as you unlock the secrets of the unseen with a variety of microscopes.
Mothtastic!
By recording moth species we generate invaluable data to support their conservation. Moths also provide an indicator of climate change with new species colonising the UK from the continent.
Stomp Rockets
Stomp rockets are little paper rockets that you can decorate and then launch into the air. Using a pipe and a 2L plastic bottle, see how high you can send your rocket as you jump on the bottle.
Wonderful Water Tour
Severn Trent Water are bringing two amazing interactive buses to the festival, helping children from ages 7 to 11 to bring the wonders of water to life.
Robots and Algorithms
Learn about what an algorithm really is. Can it be flawed? How have robots changed our lives?
Heat Exchange
Why is a radiator not a radiator? Why does my cup of tea cool down too quickly? How will we heat our homes in the future? Join in for a fun interactive workshop.
KAPLA – Giant Construction
KAPLA® is an amazing concept: identical planks of untreated sustainable pine wood that you stack together to build anything you can imagine.
