Join us at the National Slate Museum for three days of fun hands-on  activites for the whole family to enjoy! 

Activities include daily demonstrations and workshops including a show by the Techniquest Glyndwr crew, the creation and racing of K'NEX cars and even making LEGO windmills. Learn about electricity circuits and have a go at the waterhweel or incline challenge. Wonder at the marvellous model railway layouts on display - don't forget to  bring your own '00' gauge trains to have a go on the test track layout - and have a ride on our miniature railway!

A fantastic day out to steam-power the imagination! 

 Every day activities include: 

• Techniquest Glyndŵr ‘Forces!’ Show – 11am, 1pm, 2pm
• Techniquest Glyndŵr Construction Kits activities
• ‘Bridges, Buildings and Botanical Blueprints’ workshop by Wild Elements
• 00” test track, LEGO and toys
• Model railway layouts
• Mechanical diggers& tonka trucks
• Discovery trail 
• Archive films 
• Miniature train rides 

Wednesday 11am - 1pm:

• ‘Joule thief’ Electrical circuits workshop 

Wednesday 1pm - 3pm:   

• ‘Joule thief’ Electrical circuits workshop
•  The Waterwheel Challenge workshop

Thursday 11am - 1pm:      

• The Incline Challenge workshop

Thursday 1pm - 3pm:        

• STEM for all: KNEX Cars workshop (prebookable*)

Friday 11am - 1pm:            

• Exploring the Environment of a Slate Quarry: Biodiversity, Geology and Renewable Energy

Friday 1pm - 3pm:              

• Technocamps: Create a LEGO Windmill workshop 

*Booking is essential for the K'nex Cars challenge via the museum shop 02920 573700 as numbers are limited. All other activities are drop-in with no need to book.

Please note: all events are subject to change.Please contact the museum if making a long journey