The Arcade
The game is on – get set for an awesome adventure in The Arcade and put your skills to the test in a series of fun, creative and cryptic challenges. Can you make, break and create? Can you work in a team and spot things others might have missed? If you love solving clues, you’ll love The Arcade.
Makershack
Get ready, get set, make! Bring your imagination and invent your own creations in the MakerShack. Code a robot, bring along your broken items to the repair café, discover some curious squidgy stuff, and celebrate all things materials and making.
The Arcade opening times
Date | Opening Times |
Tuesday 7 June | 3pm-5pm All ages |
Wednesday 8 June | 3pm-5pm All ages |
Thursday 9 June | 3pm – 7.30pm All ages |
Friday 10 June | 6pm–10pm Late night adults |
Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 June | 10am – 5pm All ages |
*Relaxed openings 3–5pm Tues and Weds
Join us Friday night for an evening without the kids at the Arcade.
Makershack opening times
Date | Opening Times |
Tuesday 7 June | 3pm-5pm All ages |
Wednesday 8 June | 3pm-5pm All ages |
Thursday 9 June | 3pm-5pm All ages |
Friday 10 June | 6pm–10pm Late night adults |
Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 June | 10am – 5pm All ages |
Join us Friday night for an evening without the kids at the MakerShack.
Discover Zone
Immerse yourself in a world of fun and interactive science in the Discover Zone. Seek out our corridors of experience to feel first-hand the impacts of climate change, or find out about the incredible technology transforming our planet. Whether it’s learning about careers in STEM or quizzing scientists on their cutting-edge research, who knows what you might discover?
Discover Zone opening times
Date | Opening Times |
Tuesday 7 June | 3pm-5pm All ages |
Wednesday 8 June | 3pm-5pm All ages |
Thursday 9 June | 3pm – 7.30pm All ages |
Friday 10 June | 6pm–10pm Late night adults |
Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 June | 10am – 5pm All ages |
Join us Friday night for an evening without the kids at the Discover Zone.
VOICEBOX at #CheltSciFest
VOICEBOX makes its Cheltenham Science Festival debut in a series of free digital events with some of the brightest young talent around. From short talks, chats and debates about today’s hottest and most important issues, to life hacks and collaborative artworks, VOICEBOX is home to unmissable experiences and one-off moments. Hear from our Young Changemakers and add your voice to the discussion as we turn up the volume on everything from neurodiversity and video game design to body image and sustainable fashion.
Stay tuned for the digital series of bespoke content running across the Festival on Instagram and TikTok.
The Apollo
Check out our incredible free events at the Apollo in Cheltenham, no ticket required.
Dates | Times | Event |
Tuesday 7 June | 6pm-7pm | Voices of Nature |
Tuesday 7 June | 8pm-9pm | Let's Get Quizzical |
Wednesday 8 June | 6pm-7pm | Drawing with Data |
Wednesday 8 June | 8pm-9pm | Mysteries of the Universe |
Thursday 9 June | 6pm-7.30pm | Bajingo Bingo |
Thursday 9 June | 8.30pm-9.30pm | Comedy Night |
Friday 10 June | 5.45pm-7pm | FameLab: A Celebration |
Friday 10 June | 7.45pm-8.45pm | Friday Night Apollo |
Friday 10 June | 9pm-10pm | Puzzle Pop-Up |
Saturday 11 June | 10.15am-11am | The Cloud Factory |
Saturday 11 June | 11.30am-12.15pm | Wonderful Water |
Dates | Times | Event |
Saturday 11 June | 12.45pm-1.30pm | The Things We Know We Don't Know |
Saturday 11 June | 2.15pm-3.15pm | Young Minds Under Pressure |
Saturday 11 June | 4pm-4.45pm | Perfectly Weird, Perfectly You |
Saturday 11 June | 5.30pm-6.15pm | The Joy of Science |
Saturday 11 June | 7pm-8pm | Cocktail Hour |
Sunday 12 June | 10.15am-11am | Build Your Own Marvellous Machine |
Sunday 12 June | 11.30am-12.15pm | Fantastic Forensics |
Sunday 12 June | 2pm-2.45pm | BLOBFISH! |
Sunday 12 June | 3.15pm-4pm | Evie Meg meets Daze Aghaji |
Sunday 12 June | 4.30pm-5.30pm | Gut Feelingz |
Sunday 12 June | 6pm-6.45pm | Idealistically: Tolmeia Gregory |
Late night at #CheltSciFest
Thursday evening at #CheltSciFest
Come and enjoy a Thursday early evening at the Cheltenham Science Festival on Imperial Gardens.
Immerse yourself in our Discover Zone to find out the impact of climate change and the ground-breaking technology that’s transforming our planet. Or get competitive in The Arcade with our creative and cryptic challenges to really test your skills, work in a team or go solo.
Thursday 9 June 5pm – 7.30pm
You can also checkout what’s on the free Apollo stage or the rest of the programme.
Friday night Late at #CheltSciFest
Come enjoy a kid free night by immersing yourself in our Discover Zone to find out the impact of climate change and the ground-breaking technology that’s transforming our planet. Or get competitive in The Arcade with our creative and cryptic challenges to really test your skills, work in a team or go solo. Let your imagination run wild in our MakerShack, bring your inventions to life and discover your creativity. All free, all drop in.
Friday 10 June 6pm – 10pm
You can also checkout what’s on the free Apollo stage or GameLab and the rest of the programme.