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NSF 2026: Do Try This at Home!

Dr Nikhil Mistry returns to Norwich Science Festival with an array of amazing science demonstrations that you CAN try at home!

From colour-changing potions to launching rockets, Nikhil will take you through the exciting experiments you can do with regular household items. Keep your leftover cola and mints handy, as we have an idea just for that!

Featuring plenty of live demos and some audience participation, this is not one to miss!

Please note that this show will contain flashes of light, loud and sudden explosions and other

Doors: 1:15pm
Event start: 2pm
Running time: 1 hour
Age recommendation: 5+
 
About Nikhil

Formerly an academic, science teacher and the Head of Curiosity at the Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium, Dr Nikhil Mistry is now an Enterprise Fellow at the University of Southampton and continues to work in science communication and public engagement.

Nikhil has more than 15 years’ experience in science communication, including running a comedy club that supported researchers in sharing their work with the public. He has created and featured on a number of podcasts, and has appeared on BBC Radio and BBC Inside Science.

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Specific set times are only made available on the day of the event, please check the venue’s website page for the most up to date information.

This is a seated event and is allocated on a first come first serve basis. You cannot reserve a seat prior to the doors opening for any reason. If you have any specific seating requirements, please let a member of staff know on the night and they will be happy to help.

If you require a carer or personal assistant, this person can come in for free without a ticket. So long as you have a ticket for yourself, and you can provide proof of disability when you arrive. See a list of accepted forms of proof on the venue’s Visit page. No prior reservation required.

Refunds are not available for this event; you are welcome to re-sell tickets yourself on third party sites like TicketSwap.com

All regular venue policies apply to this event.