Xplore! Science Discovery Centre launches Biodiversity Trail

Xplore! is delighted to announce that we have been successful in receiving funding from the UK Association of Science and Discovery Centres for the continuation of the Destination Space project. Destination Space three will focus on the COP26 conference in Glasgow between the 31st October and 12th November 2021, where the future of global climate … Continued

On Saturday 23rd October a researcher will be attending the centre to conduct observations as part of their research to support Xplore’s future vision. Fern will be walking about the centre observing parents and their children. No identifying information will be recorded in the field notes to ensure anonymity for the purposes of the research. … Continued

Local schools enjoyed a day out at three of Wrexham’s most popular attractions recently as part of a new school visits partnership pilot project. Pupils from Victoria Community Primary School, St Mary’s Catholic Primary School and Alexandra Community Primary School visited Tŷ Pawb, Xplore Science Discovery Centre and Wrexham Museum earlier this month for a … Continued

Xplore! Goes to Church project has it’s first event. Xplore! and St Marks Church, Caia Park have hosted the first event at Capel y Groes. The children were able to grow their appreciation for science and the Christian faith and show that science and faith can co-exist together. Xplore! Science Discovery Centre is happy to … Continued

DARGANFOD//DISCOVER is Coming! This summer Xplore! Science Discovery Centre and Tŷ Pawb are joining forces to bring DARGANFOD//DISCOVER Science Festival to the streets of Wrexham. We start the weekend on Friday 20th August with three exciting events: Tŷ Pawb is hosting an evening of experimental and experiential sonic and visual performance from Torpa and Datamosh … Continued

In conjunction with St Mark’s Church, Xplore! Science Discovery Centre is undertaking a project that provides opportunities for children and young people to take part in interactive science-faith based activities, taking an engaging approach to explore scientific concepts and their link with Christian faith and teaching. Xplore! first started to support St Mark’s Church with … Continued

Principality Building Society has renewed their partnership with science discovery centre Xplore! to bring financial education to more children across North Wales and bordering regions. The partnership will see Xplore! and Wales’ largest building society join forces to bring an interactive financial education workshop to 1,500 children in North Wales and the borders this year. … Continued

Xplore! Science Discovery Centre is pleased to announce a new, community-driven project that will help build participant skills, create new and interesting interactive features in Wrexham, as well as close the gap between STEM researchers and the general public. Our project, funded by UKRI and UKFSN, will involve engaging participants and bringing them together with … Continued

Xplore! is working with Farm Urban and BIC Innovation as part of a Wales-wide project bringing vertical urban farming into local communities across Wales. A brand new edible wall has been installed at Xplore! that uses hydroponics to grow leafy greens, with produce available to take home on our harvest days. What’s more, this innovative … Continued

Xplore! Science Discovery Centre, Wrexham, has announced a biodiversity trail using a series of planters in Wrexham town centre. These planters would mark a pollinator, food and herb trail utilising the support of volunteers and local community partners. The planters would contain appropriate culinary and medicinal herbs plants and plants beneficial to pollinators and a … Continued