Crossroads
Apply NowWant hands-on lab experience that actually looks great on applications? Join Crossroads' Beyond the Bunsen workshops at Techniquest: run dissections, microscopy and combustion experiments, plan and assess risks, and sharpen analysis and practical skills for uni or careers.
Crossroads runs the "Beyond the Bunsen" Science Workshops at Techniquest, Cardiff Bay, offering hands-on, practical science sessions led by qualified and enthusiastic science teachers. Sessions are designed for home-educated students aged 11-16 and focus on real laboratory work such as dissections, microscopy, combustion experiments, thermal investigations and practical challenges that emphasise planning, risk assessment and analysis.
Workshops are held on Wednesday afternoons from 14:00 to 16:30. Each session includes materials, expert instruction and use of Techniquest lab facilities in a drop-off format so parents do not need to stay.
Topics across the term include Biology, Chemistry and Physics modules with mixed practical activities and opportunities to discuss results and test new ideas. Booking is via the Crossroads website: pick one or more Wednesday dates and pay online.
The standard cost is £30 per session, with a discounted block price of four sessions for £100 (discount applied at checkout). Dates listed on the page cover sessions in January-July 2026.
14 Jan 2026 – 14 Jan 2026
28 Jan 2026 – 28 Jan 2026
11 Feb 2026 – 11 Feb 2026
11 Mar 2026 – 11 Mar 2026
25 Mar 2026 – 25 Mar 2026
29 Apr 2026 – 29 Apr 2026
06 May 2026 – 06 May 2026
20 May 2026 – 20 May 2026
03 Jun 2026 – 03 Jun 2026
24 Jun 2026 – 24 Jun 2026
08 Jul 2026 – 08 Jul 2026
£30
£30 per workshop (single session). Book a block of four sessions for £100 (discount applied at checkout). Price includes all materials, expert instruction and use of lab facilities. Parents visiting Techniquest may need to pay normal Techniquest admission separately.
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