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Swindon Imaginarium - presented by the Festival of Tomorrow

Get ready for some fiendishly fun FREE hands-on activities for your little adventurers this half-term!

Summary

26/10/2026 - 31/10/2026

10:00 - 16:00

Town Centre - The Brunel Swindon, Canal Walk, Swindon SN1 1LF

No need to book just drop in and join in

Suitable for: Children (up to age 12)Families

Accessibility

This event has been listed as accessible

The Swindon Imaginarium is back to The Brunel for another week of curiosity and creativity.

Drop in and join us for elemental explorations, eerie engineering, cool crafts and some spooky science, especially for Halloween.

With different hands-on activities, challenges and relaxed cosy crafting to take part in every day, there’s lots to keep curious kids – and their adults – occupied all week.

WHERE: Downstairs at The Brunel, Swindon – opposite Boots

WHEN: Monday 26th – Saturday 27th October, 10am- 4pm daily

What’s on

Monday 26th October: Fire
Explore how thermal imaging can help tackle fires though the hidden world of infrared art, write secret messages with disappearing ink, and come see our awesome fire-themed science experiments.

Tuesday 27th October: Earth
Join in with Jack and The Beanstalk crafts from the Wyvern Theatre and make your own cow masks, beanstalk and giant’s castle. Make volcano art, design towers to withstand earthquakes and experiment with quicksand.

Wednesday 28th October: Water
Explore the chemistry of colourful oil and water, learn how you can make a tornado in a bottle or craft your own fishy headdress!

Thursday 29th October: Inside your mind
Make brain hats with researchers from Oxford University, create your own brainwave inspired art and explore mind-boggling optical illusions.

Friday 30th October: Air
Create air powered machines and explore our air-themed experiments. Craft a spinning air balloon mobile, or a cute bird decoration to take home.

Saturday 31st October: Halloween Spooktacular
Magic up your very own wands, experiment with colour changing potions and create floating ghosts.

No need to book, just drop in and join in!

From Monday to Friday, we'll be joined by Dani's Doodles for facepainting - with donations encouraged to Swindon Food Collective.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to book?

No, you don't need to pre-book. Just drop in and join the fun. Stay for as long as you'd like.

What age group are activities suitable for?

Most of our activities are aimed at ages 7 to 11, but are designed for families to take part in together - and there's lots for younger kids to enjoy (not to mention big kids!)