🗓️ Saturday 28th February 2026
The annual Science Fair at The Purbeck’s School is back for a day of inspiring and interactive fun.
Everyone is welcome (not just Purbeck School students) and there’ll be a range of activities to try and demonstrations to watch, plus the ever-popular Science Dome.
There’ll be something for the whole family to see and do, including the following workshops:
- Craft a creature
- Chemical reactions
- Fantastic Physics
- Geology Rocks
- And brand new for this year: ‘Teacher Creatures’!
And you can browse information stands and try out activities led by the school’s Science department and students, as well as the following organizations:
- ACS
- Butterfly Conservation
- CEFAS (Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science)
- Dorset Coast Forum
- Dorset County Hospital
- Dorset Wildlife Trust
- The Etches Collection
- Exeter University
- Health Sciences University
- Institute of Physics
- Lotek
- The National Trust
- The Royal Navy
- Science Dome UK
- STEM Ambassadors
- Swanage Medical Practice
- The Tank Museum
- Urban Heaths Partnership
- Timings: 1pm – 4pm
- Entry: Free
- Refreshments: The café will be open, serving hot & cold food and drinks
