Planning a Visit
Centre for Life is a great day out for visitors of all ages.
Planning a visit to the Centre for Life couldn't be easier. Whether your group contains 10 or 500 - our friendly staff are here to help you organise your trip from start to finish to ensure you have a wonderful time.
Click on the questions below to reveal answers to some common topics.
To enquire about a visit, you can either :
Are there any catering facilities?
We have 2 cafes at Life. Times Square Cafe serves hot and cold drinks and snacks and Mad Pursuits offers a wide range of hot food.
An area is also available for use by education parties and groups for packed lunches.
Catering packages are also available as part of your visit
Do you impose control on the behaviour of pupils?
Life Science Centre would appreciate your assistance in ensuring the courteous behaviour of your pupils whilst they are on site. Teachers and accompanying adults remain responsible for the behaviour and discipline of their group at all times and should ensure that all children are adequately supervised.
We do not tolerate any antisocial, abusive, destructive or dangerous behaviour and reserve the right to remove individual children or entire groups from the exhibition if we believe their behaviour is unacceptable.
How long should we allow for a visit?
Every visit has its own schedule developed especially for your party.
Each Lifelab workshop lasts at least 1 hour
If you are doing a workshop and visiting the Science Centre exhibition we recommend that you allow at least three hours.
Is there a shop?
A wide range of themed gifts are available at a broad range of prices and we can also provide pre-booked goody bags if required.
We'll be arriving on foot. Where do we report?
If your group is coming to visit Lifelab, please come to the entrance on Forth Street. The entrance to Lifelab is next to the entrance to our Conference and Banqueting facilities.
If your group is visiting the Science Centre, please come to the entrance in Times Square.
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When is the Centre for Life open?
Life is open:
Monday to Saturday: 10am - 6pm
Sunday: 11am - 6pm
Please telephone our Customer Information Line on (0191) 243 8210 for up-to-date information on our closing times. Last admission is usually around 4pm but this can vary.
Earlier admission is available for education groups. Please discuss this when making a booking.
Where is the Centre for Life?
Click on Getting Here for more information on finding your way to LIFE.
A designated coach drop-off point and free coach parking are available on site - this must be arranged when booking. Concessionary rates for travelling on the Metro are available for groups (Contact Nexus on 0191 232 5325 for details).
Will we need to visit to a schedule?
We provide school groups with a schedule detailing times to visit different zones in the exhibition, lunch area and shop. This helps to pace your visit and ensures that your group has the opportunity to try everything the Centre has to offer. Your schedule will be provided on arrival.
