Somerscience Festival

Somerset's first rural STEM festival in Bath and West Showgrounds on 4th May 2026. Follow us for the latest festival news

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Who's excited for Somerscience 2026? #Somerset #familyactivities #stemfestival

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It’s OFFICIAL!🚀 Somerscience is BACK for 2026! This time on Bank Holiday Monday the 4th of May.☄️🌌

Join us for our yearly STEM festival where we showcase amazing companies with tons of fun activities!🗓

We hope to see you there!😊

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This year at the Somerscience Festival, we’re taking STEM beyond Earth… and looking to the stars. ✨

Hosted at the Bath & West Showground, our space-themed activities are inspired by real missions shaping the future of exploration🌙

The Artemis era is just beginning....

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We’re excited to reveal *just some* of the fantastic contributors joining us at SomerScience Festival 2026! 🔬✨

NPL, Thales, Haynes Motor Museum, NHS Somerset, Another Way, University of Bath, James Dyson Foundation, Curie Scientific, and Biochemical Society will be there!

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Get ready to get hands-on at SomerScience Festival 2026! 🧪✨

We’re excited to share *just some* of the amazing workshops you’ll be able to dive into

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🌍✨ Earth Day Spotlight at SomerScience 2026!

Here’s a sneak peek at some of the exciting activities coming to the festival - from exploring the science of our oceans to tackling the climate crisis and discovering how Earth shapes our everyday lives 🚀🌊

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🧪 GET SLIMY AT SOMERSCIENCE!

At this year’s Somerscience Festival, we’re inviting visitors to roll up their sleeves and dive into one of the messiest (and most popular!) hands-on experiences of the day… our SLIME ZONE.

This is science you can truly get stuck into.
#STEM

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Big news 🍕✨

We’re proud to announce that Hidden Pizza is officially sponsoring SomerScience 2026! Supporting innovation, curiosity, and the next generation of thinkers is something we truly believe in - and what better way to fuel great ideas than with great pizza?

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Join us for our dedicated **SEND Hour** from 4–5pm, designed to create a more comfortable and accessible environment for visitors with special educational needs and disabilities.
✨ Reduced lighting
🔇 Lower noise levels
👥 Smaller crowds at workshops
🌿 Less stimulating displays

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☀️ PACK A PICNIC & MAKE A DAY OF IT! ☀️

We’re dreaming of blue skies, warm sunshine, and a perfect day out at the 🌿 Somerscience Festival

Join us at the incredible setting of Bath & West Showground for a full day of hands-on science, discovery, and family fun 🎉

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🚀 Humans are heading for the Moon!

The Artemis II launch is a huge moment for STEM & future careers 🌕

At #SomerscienceFestival, we’re all about turning moments like this into inspiration for the next generation.

🎥 STEM Events and Activities for real time updates
image:NASA

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🚀 6 WEEKS TO GO!

The countdown is officially ON for the Somerscience Festival 2026 🎉
📅 4 May 2026
📍 Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet
👉 It’s completely FREE

Whether you're curious about science, love technology, or just want a brilliant day out!

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We’ve had an incredible launch day—thank you 📷
If you haven’t seen it yet, now’s the time:
📷 Explore our new website
📷 Discover our STEM activities
📷 Support our mission
📷 Get involved today: https://t.co/qLLQx0s9Fq
#STEM #Community #Innovation #SupportSTEM

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SOMERSCIENCE - Why does this matter?
Because access to STEM opportunities shouldn’t depend on where you live or your background.
If you can, please consider donating or sharing: https://t.co/qLLQx0s9Fq

#STEMforAll #CommunitySupport #Education #MakeADifference

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🚀 We’re LIVE!

✨ New logo
🌐 New website
💛 Easier ways to support
🔬 More STEM opportunities
This is more than a new look—it’s a bigger mission to make STEM accessible for all.
👉 Check it out: https://t.co/1NUwtnKyIy
#STEM #Charity #Community #Innovation

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7 weeks to go until Somerscience Festival 2026! 🔬✨
Get ready for a day full of hands-on activities, exciting experiments, and STEM fun for all ages.

What part of science does your child enjoy the most? 👇

Join us this May Bank Holiday and discover it together!

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⏳ 8 weeks to go!

Get ready for Somerscience Festival 2026 - a day packed with hands-on activities, exciting experiments, and inspiring STEM learning for all ages! 🧪⚙️🚀

📅 Only 8 weeks left… we can’t wait to see you there!

#Somerscience #STEM #STEMForKids #FamilyScience

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🔬✨ It’s British Science Week, a time to celebrate curiosity, discovery and the amazing world of STEM!

At Somerscience, we love inspiring the next generation of scientists and innovators... join us on May 4th 2026🚀

#BritishScienceWeek #STEM #Somerscience #ScienceForKids

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Happy National Careers Week from Somerscience!

Join us on Bank Holiday Monday, 4 May for Somerscience Festival 2026! 🎉

Local organisations and companies will be there to give people of all ages a fun, hands-on introduction to STEM.

#somersciencefestival #somersetactivities

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Photographs from previous years' events... we hope you come this year and make more memories with us📷🧪

#SomerscienceFestival #somerscience2026 #stemactivities #Somerset #stemfestival

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9 WEEKS TO GO!🚀 We have now reached single digits for weeks left to Somerscience Festival! 📡🌾

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Only 10 weeks to go for Somerscience Festival 2026! We are so excited to host you once again🚀

We have loads of fun activities planned, including:
🦾 Experiments and interactive demonstrations
🧪 Variety of shows
📡 Hands on workshops
🕹 Talks on interesting subjects