Events

BAS Open Day: Ice Explorers - Icebergs, penguins and brrrilliant science!

March 21 @ 10:00 am - March 21 @ 4:00 pm

Join us for Ice Explorers - a fun, family-friendly open day at the headquarters of the British Antarctic Survey in Cambridge. Our open day is part of the Cambridge Festival line up. Tickets are now live. Book your tickets via Eventbrite. Booking is essential - you will be required to show your ticket upon arrival.…

BAS Open Day for schools: Ice Explorers - Icebergs, penguins and brrrilliant science!

March 20 @ 10:00 am - March 20 @ 2:00 pm

Teachers, bring your students along to 'Ice Explorers' - an educational open day for schools at the headquarters of the British Antarctic Survey in Cambridge. Our open day is part of the Cambridge Festival line up. Step into our icy world and find out how scientists, engineers and innovators are uncovering the secrets of our…

New exhibition explores the intersection of art and Antarctic science

September 12, 2025 @ 9:00 am - June 27 @ 4:00 pm

The Polar Museum in Cambridge is opening its new exhibition on 12 September, a collaboration between polar geologist Dr Joanne Johnson from BAS and contemporary artist Rowan Huntley...

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WWF‑UK Happy By Nature Live Lesson with Steve Backshall – Antarctic Adventure for Schools

February 10 @ 2:00 pm - February 10 @ 2:45 pm

WWF-UK will be streaming live from British Antarctic Survey's headquarters in Cambridge for an exciting lesson for schools with Steve Backshall on Tuesday 10 February! Join us on an Antarctic Adventure for Schools! All welcome. Visit the WWF-UK website for more information and to register for the lesson. Please note: you'll receive an online link…

Protecting Our Planet Day 2025: Livestream event for schools

November 27, 2025 @ 11:30 am - November 27, 2025 @ 12:10 pm

Have you got your ticket to Antarctica? Sign up and receive weekly interactive email updates packed with stories and activities following our journey around Antarctica on a Twin Otter plane. As part of this adventure, join Protecting Our Planet Day (POP25), as we livestream from Halley VI Research Station and the RRS Sir David Attenborough tailored for…

Join an Arctic Adventure at Xscape, Milton Keynes

November 24, 2025 @ 10:00 am - January 11 @ 6:00 pm

This winter, families can step into an unforgettable immersive experience at Xscape Milton Keynes, where snow, ice, and imagination collide. Embark on a magical journey through the polar regions, exploring breathtaking frozen worlds designed to inspire curiosity, creativity, and connection for all ages. Discover a tranquil sensory tent and climb inside a real British Antarctic…

British Antarctic Survey at Big Biology Day, Cambridge

October 11, 2025 @ 11:00 am - October 11, 2025 @ 4:00 pm

On Saturday 11 October join British Antarctic Survey for Big Biology Day held at Hills Road Sixth Form College in Cambridge. Hosted by Cambridge Biologists, Big Biology Day is the largest free-to-attend festival in the UK exclusively dedicated to the biological sciences. This is a chance to get an up-close and personal experience with biology…

Join us for a meeting about climate extremes in the polar regions

September 29, 2025 @ 9:00 am - September 30, 2025 @ 5:00 pm

This meeting will be taking place on 29 September to 30 September and is organised by Professor Kate Hendry, Professor Dame Jane Francis DCMG FRS, Professor Michael Meredith...

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