Week of Events
Invent It!
When: Sat 7 Feb- Mon 16 Feb Where: W5, Belfast Cost: Normal Admission Time: Various Step into the world of inventing at our Invention Station! Drop in and design your very own creation using K’Nex! Will you build a blazing buggy, a teetering tower, or something the world has never seen before? The only limit […]
Mid-Term Mystery Trail
When: Sat 7 Feb-Sun 15 Feb Where: W5, Belfast Cost: Normal Admission Time: 10:30am-5:30pm Head to AMAZE on level 4 and discover an archaeological dig site filled with ancient stone slabs. Each slab is engraved with a unique symbol. Study each symbol carefully, then explore W5 to find matching symbols hidden around the building. W: w5online.co.uk […]
The Ultimate Bubble Show
When: Tue 10 Feb – Sat 14 Feb Where: Armagh Planetary & Observatory Cost: £12 Time: Various Ray Bubbles, International Bubbleologist and Guinness World Record Holder, is on a mission to master the art of bubble-making and create the ultimate square bubble! W: armagh.space Visit the event website here
NI Science Festival 2026
When: Wed 11 Feb – Sun 22 Feb Where: Various Cost: Various Time: Various The festival offers a stimulating and wide range of events focusing on the wonders of science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics. These events present some of the best scientists from NI and beyond to discuss their work, cutting-edge research and what […]
Monday, February 9, 2026
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Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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Wednesday, February 11, 2026
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Thursday, February 12, 2026
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Friday, February 13, 2026
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February 13, 2026 -Boglands: Past, Present, Future
Boglands: Past, Present, Future
When: Fri 13 Feb Where: Ulster American Folk Park Cost: Child £7.95, Adult £13 Time: 11am-1pm Our Curator will tell you about the social history of the bog in Ireland and how essential it was for livelihoods and home heating. Roll up your sleeves and get involved with important conservation work. Be sure to wear […]
Saturday, February 14, 2026
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February 14, 2026 -W5 On Tour: The Hunt – Extreme Existence
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February 14, 2026 -Horrible Science with Nick Arnold!
W5 On Tour: The Hunt – Extreme Existence
When: Sat 14 Feb Where: Roe Valley Arts Centre Cost: £8 Time:11am-12pm In this interactive show, you choose which animal you want to see, and we delve into how they’ve adapted to life under pretty extreme conditions, with lots of fun – often-silly – science demos and plenty of opportunities for the audience to get […]
Horrible Science with Nick Arnold!
When: Sat 14 Feb Where: Roe Valley Arts Centre Cost: £8 Time:3pm-4pm Bugs, brains, burps and beyond! Multi award-winning author Nick Arnold—creator of the Horrible Science series—returns with a brand-new show packed with outrageous experiments, revolting facts and laugh-out-loud mayhem. W: roevalleyarts.com Visit the event website here
Sunday, February 15, 2026
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February 15, 2026 -Astrofest
Astrofest
When: Sun 15 Feb Where: Ulster Museum, Belfast Cost: Free (Booking essential) Time: 10:30am-4pm (drop-in) A family-friendly day of space exploration at the Ulster Museum with meteorites, astrophotography, and Ask an Astronomer sessions. W: ulstermuseum.org Visit the event website here