Life Science Centre
@scienceatlife.bsky.social
25 years as Newcastle's science centre and Planetarium. Part of the Centre for Life family.
We are delighted to welcome Éilis Moody to Baby Love: The Newcastle Fertility Story.
She has over 30 years’ experience in fertility nursing at Newcastle’s Fertility Centre, leading the surrogacy programme.
Join us tonight, 16 Oct, at 6:30pm.
🎫 life.org.uk/whats-on/eve...
She has over 30 years’ experience in fertility nursing at Newcastle’s Fertility Centre, leading the surrogacy programme.
Join us tonight, 16 Oct, at 6:30pm.
🎫 life.org.uk/whats-on/eve...
October 16, 2025 at 9:48 AM
We are delighted to welcome Éilis Moody to Baby Love: The Newcastle Fertility Story.
She has over 30 years’ experience in fertility nursing at Newcastle’s Fertility Centre, leading the surrogacy programme.
Join us tonight, 16 Oct, at 6:30pm.
🎫 life.org.uk/whats-on/eve...
She has over 30 years’ experience in fertility nursing at Newcastle’s Fertility Centre, leading the surrogacy programme.
Join us tonight, 16 Oct, at 6:30pm.
🎫 life.org.uk/whats-on/eve...
Meet the panel!
We’re excited to welcome Mr Kevin McEleny to Baby Love: The Newcastle Fertility Story.
Consultant Urologist and Andrologist at Newcastle Fertility Centre and Chair of the British Fertility Society.
🗓 16 Oct, 6:30pm
Book your free ticket👇
life.org.uk/whats-on/eve...
We’re excited to welcome Mr Kevin McEleny to Baby Love: The Newcastle Fertility Story.
Consultant Urologist and Andrologist at Newcastle Fertility Centre and Chair of the British Fertility Society.
🗓 16 Oct, 6:30pm
Book your free ticket👇
life.org.uk/whats-on/eve...
October 6, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Meet the panel!
We’re excited to welcome Mr Kevin McEleny to Baby Love: The Newcastle Fertility Story.
Consultant Urologist and Andrologist at Newcastle Fertility Centre and Chair of the British Fertility Society.
🗓 16 Oct, 6:30pm
Book your free ticket👇
life.org.uk/whats-on/eve...
We’re excited to welcome Mr Kevin McEleny to Baby Love: The Newcastle Fertility Story.
Consultant Urologist and Andrologist at Newcastle Fertility Centre and Chair of the British Fertility Society.
🗓 16 Oct, 6:30pm
Book your free ticket👇
life.org.uk/whats-on/eve...
✨ Meet the panellist
We’re excited to welcome Professor Alison Murdoch to Baby Love: The Newcastle Fertility Story.
She founded the Newcastle Fertility Centre at Life and helped put the city on the map for embryo research.
🗓 16 Oct, 6:30pm
Book your free ticket👇
life.org.uk/whats-on/eve...
We’re excited to welcome Professor Alison Murdoch to Baby Love: The Newcastle Fertility Story.
She founded the Newcastle Fertility Centre at Life and helped put the city on the map for embryo research.
🗓 16 Oct, 6:30pm
Book your free ticket👇
life.org.uk/whats-on/eve...
October 3, 2025 at 8:41 AM
✨ Meet the panellist
We’re excited to welcome Professor Alison Murdoch to Baby Love: The Newcastle Fertility Story.
She founded the Newcastle Fertility Centre at Life and helped put the city on the map for embryo research.
🗓 16 Oct, 6:30pm
Book your free ticket👇
life.org.uk/whats-on/eve...
We’re excited to welcome Professor Alison Murdoch to Baby Love: The Newcastle Fertility Story.
She founded the Newcastle Fertility Centre at Life and helped put the city on the map for embryo research.
🗓 16 Oct, 6:30pm
Book your free ticket👇
life.org.uk/whats-on/eve...
Free adults-only event!🎉
Over 6000 babies have been born thanks to Newcastle Fertility Centre, part of Life's story since the beginning.
Join a panel discussion to learn about it's history, challenges and breakthroughs 🧬
Limited tickets available 👇
www.life.org.uk/whats-on/eve...
Over 6000 babies have been born thanks to Newcastle Fertility Centre, part of Life's story since the beginning.
Join a panel discussion to learn about it's history, challenges and breakthroughs 🧬
Limited tickets available 👇
www.life.org.uk/whats-on/eve...
September 18, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Free adults-only event!🎉
Over 6000 babies have been born thanks to Newcastle Fertility Centre, part of Life's story since the beginning.
Join a panel discussion to learn about it's history, challenges and breakthroughs 🧬
Limited tickets available 👇
www.life.org.uk/whats-on/eve...
Over 6000 babies have been born thanks to Newcastle Fertility Centre, part of Life's story since the beginning.
Join a panel discussion to learn about it's history, challenges and breakthroughs 🧬
Limited tickets available 👇
www.life.org.uk/whats-on/eve...
We’re hiring for an Assistant Lab Technician, who will provide support for hands on, curriculum-linked workshops in our labs. 🔬🧫🧑🔬
We're looking for someone who is confident, approachable and reliable with an interest in science.
Apply by 21 Sept 👇
www.life.org.uk/join-the-tea...
We're looking for someone who is confident, approachable and reliable with an interest in science.
Apply by 21 Sept 👇
www.life.org.uk/join-the-tea...
September 8, 2025 at 3:59 PM
We’re hiring for an Assistant Lab Technician, who will provide support for hands on, curriculum-linked workshops in our labs. 🔬🧫🧑🔬
We're looking for someone who is confident, approachable and reliable with an interest in science.
Apply by 21 Sept 👇
www.life.org.uk/join-the-tea...
We're looking for someone who is confident, approachable and reliable with an interest in science.
Apply by 21 Sept 👇
www.life.org.uk/join-the-tea...
It was great to see so many colleagues from the science communication sector and beyond at yesterday’s #ScienceCentresForOurFuture roundtable.
September 5, 2025 at 8:31 AM
It was great to see so many colleagues from the science communication sector and beyond at yesterday’s #ScienceCentresForOurFuture roundtable.
Thanks to @sciencecentres.bsky.social for helping to facilitate the #ScienceCentresForOurFuture roundtable in Westminster today.
Our Head of Development & Partnerships @arlloyd.bsky.social is there, with the support of our MP @chionwurah.bsky.social.
Our Head of Development & Partnerships @arlloyd.bsky.social is there, with the support of our MP @chionwurah.bsky.social.
September 4, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Thanks to @sciencecentres.bsky.social for helping to facilitate the #ScienceCentresForOurFuture roundtable in Westminster today.
Our Head of Development & Partnerships @arlloyd.bsky.social is there, with the support of our MP @chionwurah.bsky.social.
Our Head of Development & Partnerships @arlloyd.bsky.social is there, with the support of our MP @chionwurah.bsky.social.
Job alert! 🚨
We’re on the lookout for a creative and experienced Marketing and Communications Executive to join our team.
📅 Deadline: Thursday 11 September
▶️ Apply: www.life.org.uk/join-the-team/#vacancies
We’re on the lookout for a creative and experienced Marketing and Communications Executive to join our team.
📅 Deadline: Thursday 11 September
▶️ Apply: www.life.org.uk/join-the-team/#vacancies
August 19, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Job alert! 🚨
We’re on the lookout for a creative and experienced Marketing and Communications Executive to join our team.
📅 Deadline: Thursday 11 September
▶️ Apply: www.life.org.uk/join-the-team/#vacancies
We’re on the lookout for a creative and experienced Marketing and Communications Executive to join our team.
📅 Deadline: Thursday 11 September
▶️ Apply: www.life.org.uk/join-the-team/#vacancies
We’re looking for Explainers with a PCR specialism to join our Schools’ Team 🧪
Deliver fun, hands-on workshops for school groups during term-time, with extra hours in holidays. Training provided.
Apply by Tuesday 26 August👇
www.life.org.uk/join-the-tea...
Deliver fun, hands-on workshops for school groups during term-time, with extra hours in holidays. Training provided.
Apply by Tuesday 26 August👇
www.life.org.uk/join-the-tea...
August 13, 2025 at 1:19 PM
We’re looking for Explainers with a PCR specialism to join our Schools’ Team 🧪
Deliver fun, hands-on workshops for school groups during term-time, with extra hours in holidays. Training provided.
Apply by Tuesday 26 August👇
www.life.org.uk/join-the-tea...
Deliver fun, hands-on workshops for school groups during term-time, with extra hours in holidays. Training provided.
Apply by Tuesday 26 August👇
www.life.org.uk/join-the-tea...
We were sad to hear of the death of Dame Stella Rimington, MI5's first female director general.
Dame Stella visited Life in 2022 and shared stories from her life and career with a captivated audience.
A fascinating and lovely person.
Dame Stella visited Life in 2022 and shared stories from her life and career with a captivated audience.
A fascinating and lovely person.
August 5, 2025 at 1:47 PM
We were sad to hear of the death of Dame Stella Rimington, MI5's first female director general.
Dame Stella visited Life in 2022 and shared stories from her life and career with a captivated audience.
A fascinating and lovely person.
Dame Stella visited Life in 2022 and shared stories from her life and career with a captivated audience.
A fascinating and lovely person.
Behind the scenes of Life: The Greatest Story 🎬
Alex Kingston (ER, Doctor Who) voices our new immersive dome show, made in-house by our talented team.
She even grabbed a quick photo with Ben and Tommy while recording!
The new show is included with your science centre ticket 🎟️
Alex Kingston (ER, Doctor Who) voices our new immersive dome show, made in-house by our talented team.
She even grabbed a quick photo with Ben and Tommy while recording!
The new show is included with your science centre ticket 🎟️
July 24, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Behind the scenes of Life: The Greatest Story 🎬
Alex Kingston (ER, Doctor Who) voices our new immersive dome show, made in-house by our talented team.
She even grabbed a quick photo with Ben and Tommy while recording!
The new show is included with your science centre ticket 🎟️
Alex Kingston (ER, Doctor Who) voices our new immersive dome show, made in-house by our talented team.
She even grabbed a quick photo with Ben and Tommy while recording!
The new show is included with your science centre ticket 🎟️
Job alert! 🚨
We’re on the lookout for a creative and experienced Marketing and Communications Executive to join our team.
📅 Deadline: Tuesday 29 July
▶️ Apply: www.life.org.uk/join-the-tea...
We’re on the lookout for a creative and experienced Marketing and Communications Executive to join our team.
📅 Deadline: Tuesday 29 July
▶️ Apply: www.life.org.uk/join-the-tea...
July 16, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Job alert! 🚨
We’re on the lookout for a creative and experienced Marketing and Communications Executive to join our team.
📅 Deadline: Tuesday 29 July
▶️ Apply: www.life.org.uk/join-the-tea...
We’re on the lookout for a creative and experienced Marketing and Communications Executive to join our team.
📅 Deadline: Tuesday 29 July
▶️ Apply: www.life.org.uk/join-the-tea...
This Wednesday, explore immersive digital play with Life and Bafta-winning games studio @preloaded-studio.bsky.social 🎮
🌊 Discover the role of play and interaction in creating impactful experiences in this free workshop, which is part of TechNExt.
Register: www.technext.co.uk/programme/ev...
🌊 Discover the role of play and interaction in creating impactful experiences in this free workshop, which is part of TechNExt.
Register: www.technext.co.uk/programme/ev...
June 16, 2025 at 2:58 PM
This Wednesday, explore immersive digital play with Life and Bafta-winning games studio @preloaded-studio.bsky.social 🎮
🌊 Discover the role of play and interaction in creating impactful experiences in this free workshop, which is part of TechNExt.
Register: www.technext.co.uk/programme/ev...
🌊 Discover the role of play and interaction in creating impactful experiences in this free workshop, which is part of TechNExt.
Register: www.technext.co.uk/programme/ev...
The team loved #Ecsite2025 — catching up with friends, meeting new people, and gathering fresh ideas for Life.
Thanks to Ecsite and Copernicus Science Centre for a fantastic conference and warm welcome!
Thanks to Ecsite and Copernicus Science Centre for a fantastic conference and warm welcome!
June 13, 2025 at 3:32 PM
The team loved #Ecsite2025 — catching up with friends, meeting new people, and gathering fresh ideas for Life.
Thanks to Ecsite and Copernicus Science Centre for a fantastic conference and warm welcome!
Thanks to Ecsite and Copernicus Science Centre for a fantastic conference and warm welcome!
As part of our 25th birthday celebrations, we’ve had a very special message from Helen Sharman - the first British person to travel to space 🚀
Helen officially opened our Space Zone back in 2020, and we’re over the moon to have her wish us well today ✨
Helen officially opened our Space Zone back in 2020, and we’re over the moon to have her wish us well today ✨
May 27, 2025 at 11:21 AM
As part of our 25th birthday celebrations, we’ve had a very special message from Helen Sharman - the first British person to travel to space 🚀
Helen officially opened our Space Zone back in 2020, and we’re over the moon to have her wish us well today ✨
Helen officially opened our Space Zone back in 2020, and we’re over the moon to have her wish us well today ✨
Today’s the day - Life turns 25 🎉
And who better to wish us happy birthday than iconic local legends Ant and Dec?
If you missed yesterday’s post, they were also the voices behind our very first TV ad.
Thanks to everyone who’s been part of the story so far 💙
And who better to wish us happy birthday than iconic local legends Ant and Dec?
If you missed yesterday’s post, they were also the voices behind our very first TV ad.
Thanks to everyone who’s been part of the story so far 💙
May 27, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Today’s the day - Life turns 25 🎉
And who better to wish us happy birthday than iconic local legends Ant and Dec?
If you missed yesterday’s post, they were also the voices behind our very first TV ad.
Thanks to everyone who’s been part of the story so far 💙
And who better to wish us happy birthday than iconic local legends Ant and Dec?
If you missed yesterday’s post, they were also the voices behind our very first TV ad.
Thanks to everyone who’s been part of the story so far 💙
Throwback to our very first TV ad - featuring the unmistakable voices of Ant and Dec 🎙️
Back when we were known as Life Interactive World. Now here we are, 25 years on 🎉
Who remembers visiting in those early days?
Back when we were known as Life Interactive World. Now here we are, 25 years on 🎉
Who remembers visiting in those early days?
May 26, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Throwback to our very first TV ad - featuring the unmistakable voices of Ant and Dec 🎙️
Back when we were known as Life Interactive World. Now here we are, 25 years on 🎉
Who remembers visiting in those early days?
Back when we were known as Life Interactive World. Now here we are, 25 years on 🎉
Who remembers visiting in those early days?
We're 25 🎉
To celebrate, we’ve made a short film capturing the moments, memories and people who’ve shaped Life so far.
Here’s a teaser 📹👇
Watch the full film: life.org.uk/our-evolving-story/#film
To celebrate, we’ve made a short film capturing the moments, memories and people who’ve shaped Life so far.
Here’s a teaser 📹👇
Watch the full film: life.org.uk/our-evolving-story/#film
May 21, 2025 at 8:02 AM
We're 25 🎉
To celebrate, we’ve made a short film capturing the moments, memories and people who’ve shaped Life so far.
Here’s a teaser 📹👇
Watch the full film: life.org.uk/our-evolving-story/#film
To celebrate, we’ve made a short film capturing the moments, memories and people who’ve shaped Life so far.
Here’s a teaser 📹👇
Watch the full film: life.org.uk/our-evolving-story/#film
We’re 25 🥳 This month marks 25 years since Life opened its doors. To celebrate, we’ve created a special digital document exploring the moments, people and stories that shaped us.
📖 life.org.uk/our-evolving...
📖 life.org.uk/our-evolving...
May 16, 2025 at 9:59 AM
We’re 25 🥳 This month marks 25 years since Life opened its doors. To celebrate, we’ve created a special digital document exploring the moments, people and stories that shaped us.
📖 life.org.uk/our-evolving...
📖 life.org.uk/our-evolving...
🛰️ The UK-built BIOMASS satellite has launched today - mapping forests and carbon from space to help fight climate change.
See BIOMASS in action in our fulldome show Earth Defenders! - which is back in our Planetarium until July to celebrate the launch.
🔗 www.life.org.uk/who-we-are/l...
See BIOMASS in action in our fulldome show Earth Defenders! - which is back in our Planetarium until July to celebrate the launch.
🔗 www.life.org.uk/who-we-are/l...
April 29, 2025 at 8:33 AM
🛰️ The UK-built BIOMASS satellite has launched today - mapping forests and carbon from space to help fight climate change.
See BIOMASS in action in our fulldome show Earth Defenders! - which is back in our Planetarium until July to celebrate the launch.
🔗 www.life.org.uk/who-we-are/l...
See BIOMASS in action in our fulldome show Earth Defenders! - which is back in our Planetarium until July to celebrate the launch.
🔗 www.life.org.uk/who-we-are/l...
🎉 Life is 25!
We’re marking the milestone by sharing stories from people shaped by Life – starting with Maria Rossini, now Head of Education at the @britsciassoc.bsky.social
Her journey in science comms began as a Science Explainer here over 20 years ago 👇
www.life.org.uk/who-we-are/l...
We’re marking the milestone by sharing stories from people shaped by Life – starting with Maria Rossini, now Head of Education at the @britsciassoc.bsky.social
Her journey in science comms began as a Science Explainer here over 20 years ago 👇
www.life.org.uk/who-we-are/l...
April 15, 2025 at 9:42 AM
🎉 Life is 25!
We’re marking the milestone by sharing stories from people shaped by Life – starting with Maria Rossini, now Head of Education at the @britsciassoc.bsky.social
Her journey in science comms began as a Science Explainer here over 20 years ago 👇
www.life.org.uk/who-we-are/l...
We’re marking the milestone by sharing stories from people shaped by Life – starting with Maria Rossini, now Head of Education at the @britsciassoc.bsky.social
Her journey in science comms began as a Science Explainer here over 20 years ago 👇
www.life.org.uk/who-we-are/l...
Five years on from the pandemic, we’re reflecting on a unique chapter in Life’s history. In 2020, our site became home to the North East’s first large NHS vaccination centre, delivering over 285,000 vaccines - the first science centre in the world to be used in this way.
March 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Five years on from the pandemic, we’re reflecting on a unique chapter in Life’s history. In 2020, our site became home to the North East’s first large NHS vaccination centre, delivering over 285,000 vaccines - the first science centre in the world to be used in this way.
We’re recruiting for a Lab Technician to join our Schools and Communities team!
The successful candidate will provide support for hands on, curriculum-linked workshops in our labs. 🧪🔬
📅 Applications close: Thursday, 10 April 2025.
www.life.org.uk/join-the-tea...
The successful candidate will provide support for hands on, curriculum-linked workshops in our labs. 🧪🔬
📅 Applications close: Thursday, 10 April 2025.
www.life.org.uk/join-the-tea...
March 19, 2025 at 5:28 PM
We’re recruiting for a Lab Technician to join our Schools and Communities team!
The successful candidate will provide support for hands on, curriculum-linked workshops in our labs. 🧪🔬
📅 Applications close: Thursday, 10 April 2025.
www.life.org.uk/join-the-tea...
The successful candidate will provide support for hands on, curriculum-linked workshops in our labs. 🧪🔬
📅 Applications close: Thursday, 10 April 2025.
www.life.org.uk/join-the-tea...
Last night’s Science Speakeasy had us thinking—can “carebots” help solve the UK’s care crisis, or is there no substitute for human touch? 🤖✨
Big thanks to our panel for the insights. Want more thought-provoking events for adults? Sign up for updates: www.life.org.uk/sign-up-form/
Big thanks to our panel for the insights. Want more thought-provoking events for adults? Sign up for updates: www.life.org.uk/sign-up-form/
March 14, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Last night’s Science Speakeasy had us thinking—can “carebots” help solve the UK’s care crisis, or is there no substitute for human touch? 🤖✨
Big thanks to our panel for the insights. Want more thought-provoking events for adults? Sign up for updates: www.life.org.uk/sign-up-form/
Big thanks to our panel for the insights. Want more thought-provoking events for adults? Sign up for updates: www.life.org.uk/sign-up-form/
Our team visited Seaton Delaval Hall to deliver one of our Space Zone exhibits all about the Sun! 🌞 It’s on loan while they host Helios - @lukejerram.bsky.social's stunning floating Sun installation. If you’re visiting, be sure to check it out!
March 13, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Our team visited Seaton Delaval Hall to deliver one of our Space Zone exhibits all about the Sun! 🌞 It’s on loan while they host Helios - @lukejerram.bsky.social's stunning floating Sun installation. If you’re visiting, be sure to check it out!