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Children's centres to be launched by Science Alive

  • Tuesday, 12 February 2008 11:57

Science Alive is pleased to be part of the launch of 2 new children's centres opening shortly in Witham.

4Children is the national charity dedicated to creating opportunities and building futures for all children. 4Children is at the forefront of delivering and supporting innovatve children's services, ensuring that all children and families get the support they need in their community.

Science Alive will be providing lots of fun, hands-on science and technology workshops as part of the launch:

 

Saturday 19th April 2008 10am-2pm at Roundabout Children’s Centre
(North Witham)

Saturday 14th June 2008 10am-2pm at Spring Lodge Community Centre
(South Witham)

Both events are free and being funded by EEDA's Investing in Communities Fund.
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Science Alive

  • Wednesday, 06 February 2008 10:03

Science Alive is a Harlow based organisation whose aim is to bring the excitement of science and technology to all, regardless of age or ability. Science Alive currently runs an outreach programme to schools, village halls, community centres and children's centres within a 1 hour drive time of Harlow but we are happy to travel further - give us a call to discuss. Our current programme includes activities for nursery through to Key Stage 3 and is mostly based around our giant inflatable planetarium and space. The programme is being updated and will appear here shortly.

From late 2009 we will also run a hands-on science centre based in the newly built Harlow Leisure Zone. The 800sqm space will include

  • 50+ hands-on exhibits around the themes of health and fitness, the environment and general scientific phenomena - or in simple terms why things do what they do!
  • a theatre space offering a changing programme of shows relating to all aspects of the science curriculum or suitable for the general public
  • spaces to explore, make, experiment
  • sensory exhibits
  • an under 5's area

We will also offer specially developed activities and workshops for specific groups including teenagers and adults.

The centre is being designed at the moment but pictures will appear on the website shortly. We are aiming to provide an exciting, fun, comfortable environment for people to learn, play, relax or just have a day out.

In 2007-8 we reached over 6500 people and when the centre is open we are aiming for 50,000 visitors a year.

The centre has been made possible by generous funding from the EEDA's Investing in Communities fund, managed locally by the Essex Development and Regeneration Agency (ExDRA), and from Harlow and District Sports Trust and Harlow Council who are providing the space to Science Alive rent free. The Leisure Zone is part of the Harlow Gateway programme providing much needed sports and leisure facilities and new homes within the town.

Pictures of the new Harlow Leisure Zone as it is rises from the ground can be found here - http://forms.harlow.gov.uk/gateway/index.html

To find out more about the centre or to discuss our activity programme, please get in touch - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it