

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: NI Science Festival 2026: Women on the Home Front - A Hands-On History Workshop
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 12 Feb, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Step back in time and discover the important roles women played during the Second World War in this interactive children's workshop as part of #NIScienceFestival 2026.

The session begins with a short, engaging talk by Dr Robyn Atcheson and Dr Becca Watterson, featuring real objects and demonstrations from the museum collection.

Children can then take part in hands-on activities at two themed stations:
- Women's History Station - explore women's wartime roles using paper dolls and uniforms, led by Robyn.
- First Aid Station - learn basic bandaging skills and how women cared for others during wartime, led by Becca.
- There will also be colouring-in activities throughout the workshop, with a special focus on women such as Land Girls.

This is a FREE set-timed, family-friendly workshop running twice on Thursday 12 February 2026, with the first session taking place at 1pm and a second session taking place at 3pm (both sessions are the same event). The workshops will take place at the Northern Ireland War Memorial, (21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD). Please note, children must be accompanied by an adult/guardian.

To book a FREE place, please visit the NI Science Festival's website: https://nisciencefestival.com/event/women-on-the-home-front-a-hands-on-history-workshop/

#NIWM #niwarmemorial #SecondWorldWar #NISCIFEST26
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/belfast/ni-science-festival-2026-women-on-the-home-front-a-hands-on-history-workshop/200029589359201
- **Event Categories**: workshops, festivals, womens-history-month
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://nisciencefestival.com/event/women-on-the-home-front-a-hands-on-history-workshop/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=belfast-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Belfast
- **state**: NI
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: 21 Talbot Street, BT1 2LD Belfast, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 54.60242
- **long**: -5.92808
- **full address**: 21 Talbot Street, BT1 2LD Belfast, United Kingdom, 19 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Northern Ireland War Memorial (https://allevents.in/org/northern-ireland-war-memorial/7848926)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 12 Feb, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 21 Talbot Street, BT1 2LD Belfast, United Kingdom, 19 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Northern Ireland War Memorial
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, festivals, womens-history-month
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about NI Science Festival 2026: Women on the Home Front - A Hands-On History Workshop ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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