Our Activities

These physics-related events and activities are aimed at the general public and you don’t have to be a physicist to get involved. The events listed here take place within the UK and Ireland, but some of the activities will be open to people in any country.

Food Physics

Have you seen our beer mats and sandwich bags in the pubs and cafes of Norwich? You can let us know what you think by clicking on the mats and bags below - answer the questions and find out what physics has got to do with it.


Spooky Science

Two Ghosthunters have just arrived at the Spooky Science haunted house which is crammed full of strange looking objects.


Big Bang Books

Big Bang Books is a project to encourage people to read books with real physics in them


Echo at Butlins

Echo is a text message game which is running at all three Butlins holiday centres over the summer.


Physics in the Field

Physics in the Field is where the Institute of Physics take physics tricks to different festivals throughout the UK to engage hundreds of families and children with physics.