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  • W5 LIFE
  • Various Times
  • 4th Oct 2025 - 22nd Nov 2025
  • Seasonal Event
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Level up Your Saturdays at W5 LIFE

Looking for fun, hands-on activities to spark young imaginations? Every Saturday, W5 LIFE (Learning and Innovation For Everyone) opens its doors to a world of creativity, coding, science, and seasonal surprises with exciting family-friendly drop-in sessions.

From coding colourful paths for our brand-new Sphero Indi robots, racing rovers through obstacle courses, and taking on the Spooky Sphero Halloween Challenge, to stepping inside our awe-inspiring StarDome planetarium for Space Week, there’s something different to discover each weekend.

Please note that all children must be accompanied by an adult.

Check out the full programme below and plan your Saturday adventure to W5 LIFE:


Saturday 4 October

Join the team at W5 LIFE as we celebrate Space Week 2025 and embark on an awe-inspiring journey through the cosmos with our "Tour of the Night Sky" workshop.

Step into our 6m inflatable planetarium and explore the mysteries of constellations, asterisms, and the ISS.

Engaging and educational, this immersive experience ignites curiosity about the wonders above.

Sessions will be taking place at 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, and 2:30pm.

Free session. No booking required.

Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis as capacity is limited.



Saturday 11 October

Say hello to our newest robots – Sphero Indi!

This Saturday, discover how to code Indi using coloured tiles, then put your skills to the test with exciting puzzles and challenges. Perfect for curious minds and budding coders aged 6+.

Ready, Set, CODE!

Join anytime between 10am-12pm or 1:30pm-4:30pm

Free session. No booking required.

Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis as capacity is limited.



Saturday 18 October - SOLD OUT

Get ready to unleash your inner tech genius at the Hacker Battlebots Build-A-Bot event!

Whether you're a seasoned builder or just curious about robotics and all things RC, this in-person event is the perfect opportunity to dive into the exciting world of battle bot creation, with experts on hand to guide you.

No experience needed, just creativity and a love for bots.

Session will be taking place from 10am - 5pm.

Price: £60 (Covers one Build-A-Bot Kit. Friends and family are welcome to join in and help build your bot!)

SOLD OUT

W5 LIFE Halloween Spooky Spheros


Saturday 25 October / Saturday 1 November

Join us in W5 LIFE this Halloween as you learn to drive a Sphero BOLT and put your skills to the test! Then, let your imagination run batty by creating a fang-tastic Halloween cover – will your robot roll out as a pumpkin, ghost, or a real monster mash-up? Join us for a frightfully fun mix of tech and tricks!

Drop by between 10am-12pm or 1:30pm-4:30pm.

Free sessions. No booking required.

Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis as capacity is limited.


W5 LIFE is located within the Odyssey Place facing the main entrance to W5.