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The Lab Studio (All Ages)

When

Every day, 10am to 5pm Wednesday 21 December 2022 to Thursday 26 January Except Sunday 25 December 2022

Create, explore and play with the concepts of gravity, air resistance and movement in The Lab Studio. 

Create an oscillating artwork using gravitational forces and weights on the harmonographs. 

Explore the air resistance of materials by placing them inside the wind tubes.  

Make your very own thaumatrope to discover how movement and vision work together to create an illusion. 

Suitable for all ages and abilities. 

Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

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