Rubik’s Cube Robots in Cambridge: No Booking Needed: what residents need to know
Families can watch LEGO robots solve Rubik’s Cubes at Cambridge’s Centre for Computing History on Tuesday 25 August 2026. The event runs from 11am to 3pm, with demonstrations listed for 11am and 2pm.
No booking is needed, and the activity carries no extra charge beyond museum admission. Standard tickets cost £12 for adults, £8 for children and £10 for concessions and students, with several family-ticket options also available. Admission covers entry to the museum for the whole day.
The Visit Cambridge Events listing describes Rubik’s Cube Robots as an activity for the whole family, led by David Gilday. Children aged 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
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What visitors will see during the demonstrations
David Gilday will share his interest in Rubik’s Cube puzzles and explore some of the features that make the cube both challenging and popular. He will also offer insights intended to help visitors who have not yet mastered the puzzle begin developing their own solving method.
The demonstrations then bring that problem-solving process into robotics. Visitors will see machines created by Gilday from LEGO MINDSTORMS and Technic elements, together with smartphones, solving Rubik’s Cubes of different sizes.
The two listed demonstration times give families a choice between an earlier or later session. Although the activity is scheduled between 11am and 3pm, museum access is not limited to the demonstration itself.
Admission prices and planning the day
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult | £12 |
| Child | £8 |
| Concession or student | £10 |
| One adult and one child | £17 |
| One adult and two children | £23.50 |
| Two adults and two children | £34 |
The Centre for Computing History opens at 10am. Because the admission ticket is valid throughout the day, visitors attending either the 11am or 2pm demonstration can enter before their session and remain in the museum afterwards. There is no separate activity fee and no need to reserve a place in advance, according to the event listing.
Getting there, accessibility and family facilities
The Centre for Computing History is at Rene Court, Coldhams Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB1 3EW. On-site car parking and Blue Badge parking are available.
The venue is described as wheelchair accessible and mostly flat, with a designated wheelchair-accessible public toilet. Staff are available to assist, assistance dogs are welcome, and ear defenders are available.
Snacks can be purchased from the Pac-Lunch Shop, and seating is provided for parents. Families should choose either the 11am or 2pm demonstration and allow for the requirement that every child aged 14 or under attends with an adult.
Source: Visit Cambridge Events
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