Free Cambridge Hands-On Science day in Stoke on July 29
Families in Stoke-on-Trent can explore interactive science experiments for free when Cambridge Hands-On Science visits The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. The event runs from 12pm to 4pm and is aimed at families, with no booking required.
Cambridge Hands-On Science, known as CHaOS, is touring the UK this summer with a team of Cambridge University students. At the Hanley event, visitors can take part in hands-on activities built around questions about sound, rocks and the human body.
What families can explore
The activities are designed to make science something visitors can investigate through practical participation. The source material highlights questions including what sound looks like, what rocks are made of and what is inside the human body.
That makes the event suited to families looking for an activity where curiosity is the starting point. Rather than attending a formal lecture, visitors will be able to explore interactive experiments presented by the Cambridge University student team.
The event is part of CHaOS’s wider summer tour, which brings hands-on experiments to museums and aims to answer these questions and many more through family-friendly activities.
When and where is Cambridge Hands-On Science?
The event will take place on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, from 12pm to 4pm at The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, Bethesda Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 3DW.
Entry is free and no booking is required, so families can attend during the stated afternoon session without arranging a place in advance.
Which entrance should visitors use?
Access to the museum for the event will be via the café entrance by the Spitfire Gallery. Visitors should use this entrance when arriving for the Cambridge Hands-On Science session.
The event is listed by Visit Stoke Events. Its confirmed details are: Cambridge Hands-On Science at The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, Bethesda Street, Hanley, on Wednesday, July 29, from 12pm to 4pm; free entry; and no booking required.
Source: Visit Stoke Events
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