Groove on the Moon
Blast off on a space adventure featuring live jazz, funk and pop music, storytelling, animation and audience participation.
- 26 October 2026, 11:00 - 14:30
- Price: Free
Chelmsford Science Festival
20 - 28 October 2026, 09:00Chelmsford Science Festival returns for a dynamic celebration of ideas, creativity and discovery.
This year's Festival explores the theme Future Worlds: Earth, Space, You. It features exciting events across science, technology, engineering, health, the environment and the arts.
Join us in making the Chelmsford Science Festival an unforgettable experience! #ChelmSciFest
Bookings open now!
Looking for family events?
From babies taking their first steps into science to older children with lots of question about the world – we've got something for you.
- Babies Laugh Out Loud
- Groove on the Moon
- Rap Science
- Brainiac Live
- Alien Oceans: the Search for Life Beyond Earth
- Science is Lit with Big Manny
- Space Journal with Dallas Campbell
- Future Beats: DJing, Tech, Music and AI
- Family Science Days (Saturday and Sunday)
Showing 35 events
Alien Oceans: The Search for Life beyond Earth
Journey to hidden oceans on distant moons and discover how scientists search for extraterrestrial life using Earth-based technology.
- 26 October 2026, 14:00 - 16:00
- Price: Free
Ice Age Essex
Join geologists Ian and Ros Mercer for a story of time, climate, ice and a moveable river.
- 26 October 2026, 17:30 - 18:30
- Price: Free
The Science of Harry Potter
Can science explain Harry Potter magic? Explore invisibility cloaks, levitation, potions and more with science communicator Jon Chase.
- 26 October 2026, 18:30 - 19:30
- Price: £10 adults, £5 students, under 16s free
From Research to Action: Tackling Drink Spiking Together
Explore some of the myths and misconceptions around drink spiking, current research, and detection and testing methods.
- 27 October 2026, 16:00 - 17:30
- Price: Free
Future Britain: Belonging, Identity and Inclusive Communities
Join historian, broadcaster and bestselling author David Olusoga for a fascinating exploration of how history, identity, migration and representation are shaping the Britain of tomorrow.
- 27 October 2026, 19:15 - 21:00
- Price: £15 adults, £7.50 students
Future Beats: DJing, Music, Tech and AI
Could a computer be the next superstar DJ? How will technology shape music in the future? Find out more at this hands-on DJ workshop.
- 27 October 2026, 19:30 - 21:00
- Price: Free
Brainiac Live
Enjoy the UK's favourite family science show, where the Brainiacs delve into the mysteries of science and do all the things you can't do at home!
- 28 October 2026, 11:30 - 14:00
- Price: From £20
Future Entrepreneurs: Building Ventures for Earth, Space, and Society
Explore how entrepreneurship, AI, sustainability and space innovation can solve global challenges and shape a better future.
- 28 October 2026, 15:00 - 16:00
- Price: Free
The Mind of a Crow: What Studying Corvids Tells Us About Cognition
Discover how corvids learn, adapt, and solve problems - and what makes flexible and innovative thinking possible.
- 28 October 2026, 18:00 - 19:00
- Price: Free
Future Worlds: How AI is Shaping our Planet, Work, and Human Experience
Discover how AI is transforming jobs, innovation, science and society, and what it means for our shared future.
- 28 October 2026, 19:00 - 20:00
- Price: Free
