Schoolchildren Flock to Exciting Science Festival in East Lancashire

Pupils from East Lancashire joined numerous others in thronging to Preston for the acclaimed Lancashire Science Festival.

The free festival hosted by the University of Central Lancashire attracted approximately 10,000 attendees who participated in an extensive range of interactive activities and demonstrations over two subject-specific days for schools and one public day. This event showcased how engaging with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics can be both enjoyable and applicable to everyday life.

Pupils from The Olive School Blackburn, Longshaw Community Junior School, Blackburn Central High School, St Mary Magdalen's CE Primary School, Earby Springfield Primary School, Balderstone St Leonard's CE Primary School, and Rosewood Primary School enjoyed thrilling performances and engaged in exciting practical sessions.

View the photograph of pupils from St John's Primary School dressed as astronauts (Image: University of Lancashire) Top draws at the event were Tyrone, Terry, and Donna the dinosaurs; Look Up, an exhibit delving into the scientific aspects of space travel; the demonstration with emergency response vehicles; and Chemistry Unleashed: Explosions, Reactions, and the Science Behind It All, guiding children through the fascinating world of chemistry.

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The returning exhibitions like "This is Amazing Chemistry," the Bubble Science Show, and the Teddy Bear's Clinic were major successes once more.

Zoe White, who teaches Year 6 at Rosewood Primary School in Burnley, commented, "This is our inaugural participation in the festival, and the students thoroughly enjoyed the bubble show and the insect guy. Everything has been fantastic."

Asma Afzal, a four-year-old girl from Shear Brow in Blackburn, (Image: University of Lancashire)

On a public open day, visitors strolling towards the University’s Student Centre might have come across massive dinosaurs named Tyrone, Terry, and Donna wandering through University Square, bellowing at both children and adults alike.

Dr Liz Granger, the director of the Lancashire Science Festival, stated: "The 11th edition of our festival was remarkably successful, attracting thousands of participants ranging from children to adults who took part in an extensive array of STEM-related events, workshops, and performances over the course of three days."

We've put in considerable effort to make sure the festival appeals to kids across all age groups, and both teachers and parents have provided very positive feedback. It delights us to see that numerous individuals have found inspiration through our acclaimed event.