Exhibition

Exhibitions, shows and attractions.

Naafi Tea at Dumfries & Galloway Aviation Museum

Naafi Tea at Dumfries & Galloway Aviation Museum

During a recent trip back from England, I needed to stop for a drink and to stretch my legs. But I didn’t fancy either a service station or a coffee chain. As I was passing through Dumfries, I decided to

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Makers Central 2023 Part 3

Makers Central 2023 Part 3

Earlier in the month, I had the opportunity to visit MakersCentral at the Birmingham NEC. Having last visited 5 years ago, I thought it was worth a revisit and I was not disappointed. In part 1, I looked at the Makers and Robots, part

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Makers Central 2023 Part 2

Makers Central 2023 Part 2

Earlier in the month, I had the opportunity to visit MakersCentral at the Birmingham NEC. In this second part we look at Crazy inventions, CNC and more.

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Makers Central 2023

Makers Central 2023

Earlier in the month, I had the opportunity to visit MakersCentral at the Birmingham NEC. Having last visited 5 years ago, I thought it was worth a revisit and I was not disappointed. Makers The trip was suggested by Element14

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Beamish – The Living Museum of the North

A 1900s town scene with tram and motor repair shop

Beamish is a different kind of museum, rather than being exhibits in cases in a building, the buildings are the museum, along with the transport and artefacts. This museum dedicated to “ordinary people” has shops, houses, schools and workplaces from

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Creative Computing Day 21st March 2020

Creative Computing Day 21st March 2020

Makers and Artists will be getting together at the UAL Creative Computing Institute to showcase their projects and share their joy of computing

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Mini-break to Edinburgh

Mini-break to Edinburgh

Over the school half term, we took a family trip up to visit relatives and had a quick trip over to Scotland in the middle. We dropped into Edinburgh Castle, The Camera Obscura and National Museum of Scotland. The castle

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The history of British video gaming

The history of British video gaming

For many of us, our workshop sheds are more than just a functional space, they are also a space for us to relax and be at ease whilst doing things we love. For some, it’s DIY, for others its scientific

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