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25 years as Newcastle's science centre and Planetarium. Part of the Centre for Life family.
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Joined January 2009
We’re posting less on here for now - but you can still keep up with us elsewhere 👇. 📬 Email mailing list: 🌐 BlueSky: 🧵 Threads: 🔗 LinkedIn: Follow along wherever suits you best.
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It might be August, but we’re already planning for Winter. ❄️. Our outdoor ice rink is back from Saturday 8 November. ⛸️. Planning a work social or special event? We offer group discounts and private hire - email info@life.org.uk for details!
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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.
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Life’s Queen Heaven Show strikes a chord 🎤. Being passed on through the generations, Queen’s music has become a soundtrack to this family's life – from singing along to their hits in the car to dancing around the sitting room to their tunes. Full story👇.
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The sky is the limit for evening entertainment at Life Science Centre 🌌. Explore the stars, mythology and astronomy of the night sky in Live Skies, an after-hours show in our state-of-the-art planetarium!. For more information, click below 👇.
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RT @HitsNEnews: The sky is the limit for evening entertainment @scienceatlife .
hellorayo.co.uk
Adults can enjoy a breathtaking tour of the night sky at Newcastle’s Life...
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Jessie-May and Robert spent years wondering if they’d ever be able to have children. With the help of specialist fertility treatment at The @NewcastleFert they became parents - not once, but three times. Read their blog 👇.
life.org.uk
Jessie-May and Robert Perry share their emotional IVF journey, from setbacks to success, and how their children’s story began at the Centre for Life.
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Ella-Joy Hunton was conceived through IVF at the @NewcastleFert - a pioneering process at the time - and now works as a midwife, helping to deliver the next generation of babies. Read her blog 👇.
life.org.uk
Discover how Ella-Joy Hunton’s journey from IVF baby to midwife was shaped by her early connection to the Centre for Life.
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You could say @gregjames was on top of the world after winning the @BBCR1 #R1GiantFaceOff in Newcastle this morning 🌍. Thanks for visiting us 😊
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Today is World IVF Day 🤍. Since opening in 2000, over 6,000 babies have been born with the help of @NewcastleFert, based here at Life 👶. Across the day, we’ll be sharing stories from people whose lives have been transformed by the pioneering fertility treatment happening here.
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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 ticket 🎟️
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Lindsey and Laura’s journey to parenthood began at the @NewcastleFert, which is based at Life. 10 rounds of treatment later, they’re proud parents to four girls – including triplets born last summer. Read their blog as part of our 25th Bday series.
life.org.uk
Lindsey and Laura share their emotional journey through fertility treatment at the Centre for Life, from ten rounds of IVF to life with their daughters.
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This summer, we’re offering £3 tickets for anyone on Universal Credit. Bring up to 5 others at the same price -that’s just £18 for a group of 6. 🗓️ 19 July–31 August. It’s part of our commitment to making science more accessible for everyone.
life.org.uk
This summer, Newcastle’s Life Science Centre is introducing a new £3 Universal Credit ticket, giving more people the chance to enjoy a fun day out.
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Congratulations to our colleagues and friends at @StudentsNCL and @NewcastleFert, which is based at Life, on this amazing achievement. Great to see we are still making positive global headlines in our 25th year! 🎉.
ncl.ac.uk
The UK’s pioneering licensed IVF technique to reduce the risk of mitochondrial diseases carried out in Newcastle has seen eight babies born, published research shows.
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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:
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New immersive dome show launches Saturday 🌍🌌. Life: The Greatest Story takes you from Earth’s oceans to outer space in a 360° search for life. Narrated by @bbcdoctorwho's Alex Kingston and included with your science centre ticket.
life.org.uk
Visitors to Newcastle’s Life Science Centre can discover the origins of life on Earth and search for extra-terrestrial life in a new 360° immersive show.
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This week, we’ve hit the road with 3,000 children across Newcastle’s West End, delivering hands-on sessions about weather in space. It marks a decade-long partnership with @WestEndSchools, bringing science to life for pupils in underserved communities.
life.org.uk
‘Raining diamonds and acid showers’ feature in a series of events being delivered by Life Science Centre, in primary schools across Newcastle's West End.
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RT @MardenHigh: On Wednesday a group of Y8 & Y9 girls attended an exciting event consisting of a day of workshops on technology and cyberse….
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RT @Broadwoodschool: Life Goes West! Children are having a fantastic time building strong structures that will survive extreme weather cond….
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Happy Birthday @NHSuk 🎉. Huge thanks to everyone in the NHS - especially the brilliant @NewcastleHosps teams based here at Life, including the Northern Genetics Service and @NewcastleFert. 💙
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