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Fake News exhibition at the National Science and Media Museum

Wednesday 15 November 2017 It’s a term that has just been added to the Collins Dictionary and is frequently entered into search engines—and now Fake News is an exhibition at the National Science and Media Museum.

Image shows female Bradford City fans cheering at a football match

New exhibition celebrating Bradford City FC’s female fans

Thursday 26 October 2017 The National Science and Media Museum is marking the culmination of a two-year photographic project which has captured the passion, commitment and energy of female football fans.

Image shows the Soyuz TMA-19M descent module on a black background

Tim Peake spacecraft’s next epic journey—across the UK

Tuesday 26 September 2017 Soyuz TMA-19M’s national tour has been announced today by Tim Peake, Samsung and the Science Museum Group.

Programme announced for Yorkshire Games Festival 2017

Wednesday 06 September 2017 The Yorkshire Games Festival returns for its second year, once again showcasing some of the greatest talent and titles from across the videogames spectrum.

Tim Peake’s spacecraft to land in Bradford: date announced

Friday 18 August 2017 The spacecraft which transported Tim Peake to and from the ISS will be landing at the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford from Wednesday 27 September 2017.

Widescreen Weekend 2017: full programme announced

Wednesday 16 August 2017 Widescreen Weekend, the National Science and Media Museum’s world-renowned celebration of cinema technology past, present and future, today announces the programme for its 21st edition.

Supersenses summer exhibition at the National Science and Media Museum

Monday 03 July 2017 Hear colours, discover how the London Underground tastes, see the world through the eyes of a dragonfly and listen to Bradford’s hidden sounds at the National Science and Media Museum this summer.

Stars of The Yogscast host live big-screen gameplay at Yorkshire Games Festival 2016

First details announced for Games Festival; museum acquires Yogscast studio

Wednesday 28 June 2017 Videogaming is high on the agenda at the National Science and Media Museum, as the first details of the 2017 Yorkshire Games Festival lineup are revealed and a unique piece of games history is acquired.

Programme announced for Bradford Science Festival

Thursday 22 June 2017 City Park, The Broadway and the National Science and Media Museum will host a three-day extravaganza celebrating science in the Bradford district, 14–16 July 2017.

Still from The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm

Dates announced for film and videogame festivals

Thursday 20 April 2017 Dates for the second Yorkshire Games Festival and the next world-renowned Widescreen Weekend have been announced.