Summer In-Person Family Days
Throughout August 2026, we’re running family fun days open to all Duchenne families along with siblings too so that you can meet up with others in your area, as well as our support team and have fun together. All of our family days are free to attend and we’ll provide refreshments too. We’d love to see you there!
Three of our events are taking place in science centres and these will also offer you the opportunity to discover the science behind Duchenne. Both our Support and Science teams will be on hand to make sure you get the most out of your day, so while some of the family head off to explore the science centre, there’s the chance for you to join our BRAND NEW interactive science workshops.
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Dates and Locations
- Tuesday 18th August: Family Day and Science Education Workshop, Winchester Science Centre
Dig for fossils and uncover mysterious prehistoric creatures as well as an immersive water adventure (splashing/fountains not swimming) AND the opportunity to be an astronaut for the day and blast off through space in the large interactive space zone and planetarium.
A brilliant opportunity for the whole family to have some fun and connect with others, as well as having the chance for you to join our BRAND NEW interactive science workshops too.
- Thursday 20th August: Family Day, Yorkshire Wildlife Park. FULL: Register to join waiting list
- Sunday 23rd August: Family Day, Chester Zoo (TBC). FULL: Register to join waiting list
- Tuesday 25th August: Family Day and Science Education Workshop, Newcastle Life Science Centre.
The great dinosaur escape – the biggest collection of moving dinosaurs in the north, become a dino ranger and crack the dino code to find 25 lifelike dinosaurs including a 3 tonne T-rex and a baby stegosaurus! Visit the space zone and discover the secrets of intergalactic exploration.
- Friday 28th August: Family Day and Science Education Workshop, Birmingham Think Tank Museum.
Dino Dig – dig your way back through thousands of years to discover prehistoric mysteries, and join in an interactive Dinostory session to learn more about the creatures of the past. Take a trip across the galaxy in the planetarium, explore vehicles and engines or engineer an explosion!
- Saturday 29th August: Family Day, Winsford NeuroMuscular Centre.
Take part in gaming, have a go at bushcraft and try your hand at woodwork as you explore the range of exciting activities on offer at the NMC Winsford.
We can support you and your family wherever you are in your journey. If you’d like one of our Support Team to contact you, let us know here and we will be in touch. You can also find out more about our monthly support groups and our group counselling programme.
Find out more about the upcoming webinars in our 2026 series and more about our ongoing work, in-person events and how you can get involved in our monthly newsletter.
