November 2024 Newsletter

List of events and activities for November. To have an event or information added for November, please email info@northeastcann.org NECANN November Communication (PDF)

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October 2024 Newsletter

List of events and activities for October. To have an event or information added for November, please email info@northeastcann.org NECANN October Communication (PDF)

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UK Space Agency boost for Life Science Centre

Newcastle’s Life Science Centre has been awarded a UK Space Agency cash boost to help expand its innovative work with schools from urban deprived or rural areas. Life offers one of the most comprehensive space programmes in the North, with a dedicated space zone, a state-of-the-art planetarium, school workshops and adult events, exploring space and […]

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New science club for deaf children launched at Life

Budding scientists in the deaf community are being offered a new way to explore science and the universe. Newcastle’s Life Science Centre has linked up with the South of Tyne and Wearside Deaf Children’s Society to launch a new science club for deaf children, who often face barriers accessing STEM opportunities. The launch of the […]

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Life celebrates start of Autism Acceptance Week with ‘Gold Plus’ award

Life has become the first visitor attraction to receive a ‘Gold Plus Standard’ Autism Acceptance Award, from North East Autism Society (NEAS). The prestigious award, which comes at the start of Autism Acceptance Week (2 April), recognises the pioneering six-year partnership between Life and NEAS and the science centre taking “autism acceptance to the next […]

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