Children flocked to The Brunel Shopping Centre during half-term week as Swindon’s annual Festival of Tomorrow brought science, technology, and the arts to life.
The week-long ‘Living in the Future’ event offered families free, interactive workshops, transforming the shopping centre into a hub of discovery.
Throughout the February half-term, The Brunel hosted a diverse range of hands-on activities covering engineering and space, sound and music, nature and climate, and chemistry. In total more than 1,000 children, plus their parents/guardians, took part in the fun, with many more enjoying a Robot Trail, which led them around The Brunel.
“It has been wonderful to see so many families enjoying these free activities together in the heart of the town,” said Louise Halliday, Head of Programming and Outreach for the Festival of Tomorrow. “The turnout at The Brunel was fantastic, proving once again what a vital space this is for bringing our local community together through discovery and play.”
Tim Knowles, Founder and Managing Director at FI Real Estate Management, which manages The Brunel, added: “Offering these activities for free gives parents a hands-on option and helps inspire curiosity in the next generation.”
