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The National Science and Media Museum’s press office helps journalists and broadcasters access our collection, information on our extensive programme of events and exhibitions, and the insight offered by our experts.

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Details from some of the films showing at Widescreen Weekend 2018

Full programme announced for Widescreen Weekend 2018 film festival

Wednesday 08 August 2018 The National Science and Media Museum’s world-renowned celebration of cinema technology, Widescreen Weekend, today announces the programme for its 22nd edition (11–14 October 2018).

A girl takes part in family activities at Bradford Science Festival

Full programme details for Bradford Science Festival 2018

Monday 16 July 2018 Full programme details have been revealed for Bradford Science Festival 2018, which launches on Thursday 19 July at the National Science and Media Museum.

Image shows silhouettes of a tennis player and a commentator against a bright blue and green background

Action Replay: A game-changing summer family exhibition

Tuesday 19 June 2018 The National Science and Media Museum has announced its latest summer family exhibition. Open 13 July – 30 September, Action Replay looks at the technology that makes great sports broadcasts.

Children taking part in activities at Bradford Science Festival

First details announced for Bradford Science Festival 2018

Thursday 24 May 2018 Bradford Science Festival is to return this summer, hosting another weekend of sensational science at the museum and across the city.

A still from the film How the West was Won

Widescreen Weekend 2018—first details of film festival announced

Wednesday 16 May 2018 First programme details are today announced for the 2018 Widescreen Weekend film festival, taking place at the National Science and Media Museum on 11–14 October 2018.

The National Science and Media Museum in Bradford by night

National Science and Media Museum attracts half a million annual visitors

Tuesday 24 April 2018 The National Science and Media Museum is celebrating its highest annual visitor figures since 2009/10.

A screenshot from a Llamasoft game designed by Jeff Minter

Jeff Minter confirmed as Yorkshire Games Festival announces return in 2019

Wednesday 18 April 2018 A new calendar slot and first programme details have been announced for the third Yorkshire Games Festival, which will take place on 6–10 February 2019.

Image shows two people wearing VR headsets exploring a plain white room

Mat Collishaw’s Thresholds restages world’s first photography show

Tuesday 13 February 2018 Thresholds—a virtual reality restaging of the world’s first major photography exhibition—opens alongside Immersion, an exploration of historical immersive audiovisual technology.

A group of people riding a rollercoaster

Museum supports Year of Engineering with IMAX film and school events

Friday 26 January 2018 The National Science and Media Museum is marking the 2018 UK Year of Engineering with educational events inspired by the award-winning IMAX 3D film Dream Big.

Dug and Hognob in a still from Early Man

Early Man Half Term at the National Science and Media Museum

Thursday 18 January 2018 The National Science and Media Museum is delighted to be partnering with Aardman and STUDIOCANAL for its Early Man Half Term event, 10–18 February 2018.