Interactive exhibitions on the past, present and future of technology, ideal for families.
Free drop-in session led by Gethin Spiller of Science Made Simple, with fun demonstrations and hands-on experiments on the science behind Halloween and witchcraft.
Family-friendly retro gaming session with free-play access to more than 80 consoles and games from six decades of gaming history.
Drop-in science sessions led by Youth Evolution that reveal the science behind magic with a giant interactive bubble shield and hands-on activities.
Drop-in session to make chemigrams, camera-less photographs, with artist Tom Godwin.
Free careers fair with face-to-face meetings with employers across many sectors, for school leavers, graduates, apprentices and professionals.
A cinema-style screening of 'Hocus Pocus' in Thinktank's 360° planetarium dome for Halloween, part of the museum's 'Cinema under the stars' series.
Spooky Cinema screening of 'Blade Runner Final Cut' under the stars in Thinktank's 360-degree planetarium dome.
Drop-in sessions with Dr Matt Pritchard, the Science Magician, who blends STEM and magic to reveal the science behind the illusions.
Cinema under the stars screening of 'Alien' (1979) in the Thinktank Planetarium dome, with pre-booking essential.
Family Halloween screening of Steven Spielberg's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial on the big screen inside the Thinktank Planetarium dome.
Conference day of the Birmingham Film Festival with industry panels on funding, feature film strategy and building a career in television.
Soundbath led by Manoj of Manoj Collective using crystal bowls, gongs and singing bowls in Thinktank's 360-degree digital Planetarium.
Immersive fulldome experience approved by Queen, threading together the band's best-known music videos with solar system visuals.
Christmas wine fair held at Millennium Point in Birmingham.
A day of activities marking the International Day of LGBTQIA+ People in STEM, with an interactive science show, gallery conversations and story time.
Professional development day for SENCos and inclusion leaders in schools, with more than 25 speakers on SEND provision.
Festive family session where each child meets Father Christmas, does a 45-minute craft activity with the Christmas Elves and gets a gift, with photo opportunities for parents.
Christmas breakfast with Santa at the Signal Box Cafe in Thinktank, where children receive a gift and a festive photo with Santa.
Family Halloween walkabout with two giant pink 'learner' witches bringing magic and mishaps to Thinktank, with 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00 sessions.
Halloween science show with magical experiments and demonstrations by a Thinktank science witch, a drop-in session during the October half term.
Hands-on workshop for families to build and code smart machines using LEGO Education Computer Science & AI kits during the October half term.
A family-friendly puppet show by Lollihop Puppet Theatre exploring science and belief, with drop-in puppet-making workshops.
1000 Trades
16 Frederick St, Birmingham B1 3HE
239 Heather Road
239 Heather Rd, Birmingham B10 9BE
44 Lounge
44 Howard Street, Birmingham B19 3HH
5 Cover Croft
5 Cover Croft, The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B76 2BF, United Kingdom
7 Nutgrove Close
7 Nutgrove Cl, Birmingham B14 7HU, United Kingdom
