NI Science Festival: Learning About Learning Across NI
15 February 2026
New Gate Arts Theatre, 11:00–13:00
Join us at the New Gate Arts Theatre in Derry/Londonderry for the NI Science Festival! This event will involve hands-on activities for NI families on core areas of child development (language, cognition, social development, physical development).
Jointly led by child development researchers from Ulster University and Queen’s University Belfast, the event will feature a combination of researcher-led and self-directed activities for parents and children. These include demos of developmental research methods, activities based on developmental milestones, and a discussion circle for parents on support systems throughout NI.
The activities are suitable for the whole family, including parents, primary school and secondary school children.