{"id":36638,"date":"2018-12-14T16:19:37","date_gmt":"2018-12-14T16:19:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=36638"},"modified":"2018-12-14T16:19:37","modified_gmt":"2018-12-14T16:19:37","slug":"techniquest-christmas-holiday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/global-city\/techniquest-christmas-holiday","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Christmas With Science This Season!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Christmas season is round the corner and Cardiff&#8217;s science centre &#8211; Techniquest, has events lined up for people of all ages. How do you plan to make these holidays special?<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36658\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36658\" style=\"width: 950px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36658\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Techniquest-Cardiff-1.jpg\" alt=\"Techniquest Cardiff\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Techniquest-Cardiff-1.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Techniquest-Cardiff-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Techniquest-Cardiff-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Techniquest-Cardiff-1-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36658\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36658\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Techniquest-Cardiff-1.jpg\" alt=\"Techniquest Cardiff\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Techniquest-Cardiff-1.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Techniquest-Cardiff-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Techniquest-Cardiff-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Techniquest-Cardiff-1-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/noscript> Techniquest &#8211; Cardiff&#8217;s favourite science centre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW143831726\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW143831726\">Families in Cardiff are being invited to discover the science of Christmas at Techniquest, Cardiff this holiday season.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW143831726\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW143831726\"><em>A Techniquest Christmas Carol<\/em>, a special seasonal show, will see visitors indulging in experiments relevant to the festive period in their s<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW143831726\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW143831726\">cience theatre.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW117312851\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117312851\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW54333776\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW54333776\">Dan\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW54333776\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"ContextualSpellingAndGrammarError SCXW54333776\">Ketteringham,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW54333776\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW54333776\">Marketing Manager at\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW54333776\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW54333776\">Techniquest, says:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW117312851\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117312851\">\u201cWe do some interesting experiments in the theatre, for example,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW117312851\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117312851\">visitors<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW117312851\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117312851\">\u00a0can see\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW117312851\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117312851\">a<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW117312851\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117312851\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW117312851\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117312851\">scientific way to make\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW117312851\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117312851\">alternative\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW117312851\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117312851\">decorations for their\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW117312851\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117312851\">Christmas<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW117312851\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117312851\">\u00a0tree, special ways to untangle your\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW117312851\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117312851\">Christmas<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW117312851\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117312851\">\u00a0lights, make gifts with a\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW117312851\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117312851\">scientific<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW117312851\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117312851\">\u00a0twist &#8230;It is a very\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW117312851\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117312851\">interactive show,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW117312851\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117312851\">and at various points, we get the audience to volunteer for some of the demonstrations.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36674\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36674\" style=\"width: 950px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36674\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Christmas-season_Techniquest-Cardiff.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas decorations welcome the crowds to the holiday season \" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Christmas-season_Techniquest-Cardiff.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Christmas-season_Techniquest-Cardiff-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Christmas-season_Techniquest-Cardiff-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Christmas-season_Techniquest-Cardiff-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36674\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36674\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Christmas-season_Techniquest-Cardiff.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas decorations welcome the crowds to the holiday season \" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Christmas-season_Techniquest-Cardiff.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Christmas-season_Techniquest-Cardiff-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Christmas-season_Techniquest-Cardiff-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Christmas-season_Techniquest-Cardiff-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/noscript> Christmas decorations at Techniquest, welcome the holiday season<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36688\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36688\" style=\"width: 950px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36688\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Dan-Ketteringham_manager_Techniquest-Cardiff.jpg\" alt=\"Dan Ketteringham -Marketing manager @ Techniquest \" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Dan-Ketteringham_manager_Techniquest-Cardiff.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Dan-Ketteringham_manager_Techniquest-Cardiff-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Dan-Ketteringham_manager_Techniquest-Cardiff-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Dan-Ketteringham_manager_Techniquest-Cardiff-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36688\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36688\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Dan-Ketteringham_manager_Techniquest-Cardiff.jpg\" alt=\"Dan Ketteringham -Marketing manager @ Techniquest \" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Dan-Ketteringham_manager_Techniquest-Cardiff.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Dan-Ketteringham_manager_Techniquest-Cardiff-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Dan-Ketteringham_manager_Techniquest-Cardiff-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Dan-Ketteringham_manager_Techniquest-Cardiff-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/noscript> Dan Ketteringham &#8211; Marketing Manager @ Techniquest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;It gets very busy between Christmas and New Year. I guess because\u00a0people\u00a0have been in their house for many days and they are looking for something to do, but\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0quite cold and dark outside. We are an indoor science\u00a0centre\u00a0so it is the perfect place to spend time,&#8221; says Dan.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW202464166\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW202464166\">The show will be running throughout the C<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW202464166\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW202464166\">hristmas<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW202464166\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW202464166\">\u00a0holidays until early January, i.e.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW202464166\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"ContextualSpellingAndGrammarError SCXW202464166\">from<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW202464166\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW202464166\">\u00a022<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW202464166\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW202464166\" data-fontsize=\"11\">nd<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW202464166\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW202464166\">\u00a0Dec 2018 till 6<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW202464166\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW202464166\" data-fontsize=\"11\">th<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW202464166\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW202464166\">\u00a0Jan 2019, and lots of people are expected to be attending it.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36754\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36754\" style=\"width: 950px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36754\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Indoor1_Techniquest-Cardiff.jpg\" alt=\"Science exhibits spread across two floors\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Indoor1_Techniquest-Cardiff.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Indoor1_Techniquest-Cardiff-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Indoor1_Techniquest-Cardiff-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Indoor1_Techniquest-Cardiff-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36754\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36754\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Indoor1_Techniquest-Cardiff.jpg\" alt=\"Science exhibits spread across two floors\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Indoor1_Techniquest-Cardiff.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Indoor1_Techniquest-Cardiff-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Indoor1_Techniquest-Cardiff-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Indoor1_Techniquest-Cardiff-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/noscript> Science exhibits spread across two floors<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The in-house 360-degree planetarium has two splendid shows\u00a0running during this period. <em>Star Tours<\/em> \u2013 a journey about stars through the\u00a0universe\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Pawprints in the Winter Sky<\/em> \u2013 focused towards younger kids learning about\u00a0night skies\u00a0and constellations.<\/p>\n<p>Other events during the season include a special Christmas\u00a0movie \u2013 <em>Elf<\/em> (starring Will Ferrell) to be showcased on 21st\u00a0Dec 2018.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36790\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36790\" style=\"width: 950px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36790\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Virtual-Reality-Techniquest-Cardiff.jpg\" alt=\"An engaging Virtual reality installation in the exhibit area.\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Virtual-Reality-Techniquest-Cardiff.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Virtual-Reality-Techniquest-Cardiff-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Virtual-Reality-Techniquest-Cardiff-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Virtual-Reality-Techniquest-Cardiff-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36790\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36790\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Virtual-Reality-Techniquest-Cardiff.jpg\" alt=\"An engaging Virtual reality installation in the exhibit area.\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Virtual-Reality-Techniquest-Cardiff.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Virtual-Reality-Techniquest-Cardiff-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Virtual-Reality-Techniquest-Cardiff-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Virtual-Reality-Techniquest-Cardiff-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/noscript> An engaging Virtual reality screen installation in the exhibit area. You&#8217;ll be delighted to see animals walking around you.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36773\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36773\" style=\"width: 950px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36773\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Children-playing_Techniquest-Cardiff.jpg\" alt=\"Children playing with interactive exhibits \" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Children-playing_Techniquest-Cardiff.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Children-playing_Techniquest-Cardiff-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Children-playing_Techniquest-Cardiff-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Children-playing_Techniquest-Cardiff-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36773\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36773\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Children-playing_Techniquest-Cardiff.jpg\" alt=\"Children playing with interactive exhibits \" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Children-playing_Techniquest-Cardiff.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Children-playing_Techniquest-Cardiff-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Children-playing_Techniquest-Cardiff-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Children-playing_Techniquest-Cardiff-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/noscript> Children playing with interactive exhibits<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36758\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36758\" style=\"width: 950px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36758\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Antronaut_Techniquest-Cardiff.jpg\" alt=\"The Astronaut at Techniquest\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Antronaut_Techniquest-Cardiff.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Antronaut_Techniquest-Cardiff-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Antronaut_Techniquest-Cardiff-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Antronaut_Techniquest-Cardiff-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36758\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36758\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Antronaut_Techniquest-Cardiff.jpg\" alt=\"The Astronaut at Techniquest\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Antronaut_Techniquest-Cardiff.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Antronaut_Techniquest-Cardiff-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Antronaut_Techniquest-Cardiff-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Antronaut_Techniquest-Cardiff-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/noscript> The Astronaut at Techniquest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36799\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36799\" style=\"width: 950px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36799\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Cinema-theatre_Techniquest-Cardiff.jpg\" alt=\"Science Theatre at Techniquest \" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Cinema-theatre_Techniquest-Cardiff.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Cinema-theatre_Techniquest-Cardiff-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Cinema-theatre_Techniquest-Cardiff-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Cinema-theatre_Techniquest-Cardiff-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36799\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36799\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Cinema-theatre_Techniquest-Cardiff.jpg\" alt=\"Science Theatre at Techniquest \" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/12\/Cinema-theatre_Techniquest-Cardiff.jpg 950w, 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