Rude Science at The Lowry

Shekina Rose, Families Editor
Rude Science at The Lowry
The Lowry

Rude Science at Lowry, Salford 26 May 2024 Tickets from £19.50 — Book now

The naughtiest,  funniest, most revolting science show in the world is coming to Manchester this May half-term, and we are READY for it! Hold onto your hats (and your bottoms!) and get ready for an experience like no other as BBC Gastronaut Stefan Gates unleashes his mind-blowing, out-of-this-world science show, Rude Science at The Lowry. This is not for the faint-hearted, in fact you can expect a disgusting, yucky adventure filled with jaw-dropping experiments and hilarious antics that will have you groaning in disgust and laughing out loud!

This is the kind of show that really has it all: enormous bottoms, fart machines, snot cocktails, whoopee cushions the size of small cars, and fireworks powered by… well, you can probably guess! It’s a celebration of all things gross, all things hilarious, and all things essential to understanding the weird and wonderful world of science.

And that’s what makes Rude Science at The Lowry even more special – behind all the laughing and chaos and farting and yucki-ness lies a carefully crafted, fascinating curriculum-led show which actually aims to ignite a passion for science and learning. Through Stef’s incredible stunts and encyclopaedic knowledge, complex topics like biology, physics, and chemistry are transformed into an educational rollercoaster of fun.

Stefan Gates is an award-winning mastermind behind 20 TV series (including favourites on CBBC like Incredible Edibles and Gastronauts) and the genius author of 12 STEM books (including titles like Fartology and Science You Can Eat!). His stage shows, packed with energy and education, have captured audiences world-wide.

So, if you’re ready to laugh, learn, and be thoroughly entertained, step inside the fascinating world of science with Stefan Gates, the man who quite simply makes learning an absolute… blast!

Rude Science at Lowry, Salford 26 May 2024 Tickets from £19.50 Book now

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