Crossroads Science Workshops - Experiment, Explore & Amaze!

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.