Unleash your curiosity in the Festival Village

From art-meets-nature workshops to virtual reality adventures, our Interactive Zones are packed with free, hands-on activities for all ages...

⚒️ Tinker in the MakerShack
🧠 Dive into discovery in the Discover Zone
🕹️ See the science behind the games in The Arcade
✈️ Explore cutting-edge tech in The Flight Deck

Whether you're building, experimenting or just exploring – there’s something new to spark your imagination every day at Cheltenham Science Festival

MakerShack ⚒️

Get hands-on in the MakerShack – a vibrant hub where science, craft and creativity collide. Experiment with materials, invent something new, or simply explore how things are made with the help of expert makers, engineers and scientists. 

Whether you're a curious mind or a creative soul, there's something to spark your imagination!

Discover Zone 🧠

Step into the Discover Zone and dive headfirst into hands-on science! Chat with real scientists, explore their groundbreaking research, and get inspired to become the next big change-maker. 

It’s all about curiosity, exploration and having a blast who knows what amazing discoveries await you?

The Arcade 🕹️ 

Ready to level up? Step into The Arcade for epic two-player showdowns, hands-on gaming challenges and expert tips on mastering the cyber world. 

Team up, compete, create and see if you’ve got what it takes to become a gaming pro. Game on!

The Flight Deck ✈️

Explore the skies at the GE Aerospace Flight Deck! Dive into hands-on STEM activities, take the pilot’s seat in our Flight Simulator and discover the future of aviation through early careers projects. 

Chat with GE Aerospace experts and uncover the secrets behind aircraft power and avionics systems. Ready for takeoff?