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Cracking good fun this Easter weekend as Brainiac Live comes to Plymouth
13th March 2024
Brainiac Live, the UK's leading interactive science event, is coming to Plymouth this Easter weekend with support from the Plymouth Waterfront Partnership. The Brainiac team will be landing at Royal William Yard with their Astronaut Academy and are calling on all budding Brainiacs to join them on their most of out-of-this-world challenge yet: the Mission to Mars.
The mission:
It’s 2037 and the Brainiac team are ready to explore new worlds and the red planet but need the people of Plymouth’s help to design, build and launch rockets suitable.
The Brainiac team will be on hand to help families build their ultimate space craft but they must choose their craft materials wisely, understand the science of space and remember it’s t-minus 60 and the clock is ticking to Launch.
Jon Walton, CEO, Plymouth Waterfront Partnership:
“We’re ‘out of this world’ excited to be able to bring the Brainiac Live roadshow to Plymouth. With thanks to the team at Royal William Yard who have been instrumental in the planning for this event by supporting us with a suitable venue across the Easter weekend. This is a first for the city and is made possible thank to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The Astronaut Academy will be fun for all the family.”
This hugely entertaining, hour long hands-on immersive activity, led by the Brainiacs will provide Plymouth’s young astronauts and their families an opportunity to test their rocket design, engineering, and space exploration skills.
Brainiac Live is designed to ignite a passion for science in children and adults alike through a variety of interactive exhibits, workshops, and demonstrations.
Dan Colman, Brainiac Live Producer:
“We are delighted to be working with the Plymouth Waterfront Partnership to bring the Brainiac team to Plymouth with the Brainiac Astronaut Academy.
After more than 15 years touring with the world’s favourite science show it’s great to see families continue to laugh and learn together with the latest Brainiac challenge!
It’s fantastic to have the opportunity to work with Jon Walton and Kim Downer from PWP as well as the team at Royal William Yard to help introduce great family show and experiences to new live audiences and be part of these exciting developments.”
The Brainiac Live Astronaut Academy touches down at Royal William Yard from Friday 29th March until Monday 1st April. One-hour long sessions will be held at 10am, 12pm, 2pm and 4pm in the Brewhouse building (next door to Wagamama). Family tickets are priced at £8 (for a maximum of six people).
Booking is essential via Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brainiac-astronaut-academy-tickets-859702482267
Reach Royal William Yard on foot, by car, Plymouth Citybus number 34 service, by Beryl bikes and by ferry. The Royal William Yard, Barbican and Mount Edgcumbe Ferry resumes its daily service on Good Friday (29th March). A new ferry route will offer free trips for the day between Saltash and Royal William Yard on 30th March. Plymouth Boat Trips will run the service, which is part of a new scheme running at Saltash Waterside. Trips will run 10am-4pm; they will be free and offered on a first come first served basis.