# Event Details - **Event Name**: FUTURES Discovery Day - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Experience cutting-edge research brought to life through amazing hands-on activities and incredible conversations.About this EventWhat will you find out at Discovery Day? Join us for this free family-friendly event in Bristol.You’ll find dozens of interactive stalls and activities from researchers at the Universities of Bristol and Bath, where you can ignite your curiosity and explore everything from quantum science to climate change, solar power to superconductors, germs to dark matter, and animal emotions to artificial intelligence.Make your own wind turbine, fly a drone, design your perfect meal, or take part in real research about human behaviour.‘Beat the teacher’ in a game exploring physical activity, step inside a dark matter experiment, see a levitating train in action, or test your code-cracking skills.Try fairground-style games to learn about allergies, design the vehicle of the future, or spot the bad bugs in an infectious disease challenge.Alongside the stalls, enjoy a programme of short, family-friendly Discovery Talks from some of our amazing researchers throughout the day:Pond Scum: Friend or Foe? Ash Winter explores the surprising medical potential of algaeThe Search for Dark Matter, Sam EriksenDrones, huh? What are they good for? Steve BullockNo booking required for talks, first come first seated.This is a rare chance to meet the people behind world-changing research, ask questions, and try things out for yourself.Timings: Tickets are available for the morning session (10:00-12:30) or the afternoon session (1:30-4:00). Your ticket will also give you access to any of the Discovery Talks.Please note: This event takes place on the second floor of We The Curious, in the dedicated events space. A ticket to Discovery Day does not give entry to We The Curious’s permanent exhibition floors. Tickets for We The Curious can be purchased separately by visiting Practical information: Refreshments are available for purchase in the We The Curious cafe and in neighbouring Millenium Square. You are welcome to bring your own food and drink to consume at the event, and the open air terraces on the second floor will be available for you to enjoy if you need a pit stop, or just a quiet moment and a bit of fresh air. A buggy park and unstaffed cloakroom will be available at the venue. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/d046e710-a58f-11f1-8990-5d04d231a2dd-rimg-w1200-h103-dc486848-gmir.png FUTURES is part of European Researchers’ Night, a pan-European event Night taking place in 40 countries and more than 460 cities all over Europe and beyond simultaneously, funded by the European Union to bring science and society closer and heighten young people’s interest in science.FUTURES 2026-27 is funded by the European Union under the Marie Sklodowska Curie Actions, Grant Number 101305354. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bristol/futures-discovery-day/100001994832626084 - **Event Categories**: science-fair, exhibitions, contests, art, literary-art, artificial-intelligence - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: under_16_with_guardian - Duration: 6 hours - Location: We The Curious - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Bristol - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: We The Curious - **lat**: 51.4504841 - **long**: -2.6001037 - **full address**: We The Curious, One Anchor Road, Bristol, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: FUTURES Discovery Day - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/b04c69e70262e05e5b77293f019038442981ecdad690992e56b158ee26c31961-rimg-w1200-h675-dc772989-gmir.jpg?v=1784987530 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is FUTURES Discovery Day being held? - **A:** FUTURES Discovery Day takes place on Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm at We The Curious, One Anchor Road, Bristol, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing FUTURES Discovery Day? - **A:** FUTURES Discovery Day is organized by FUTURES. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** FUTURES Discovery Day is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bristol, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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