MathsCity Leeds
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MathsCity is the home of hands-on maths! Discover over 40 interactive exhibits as you escape into the fascinating world of maths exploration!
To celebrate our move to the Canal Wharf centre this Autumn we are offering 50% off of tickets for the final day in our current Leeds Trinity site! Just go through the online booking process as normal for any slot on 31/08/25 and the discount will be applied automatically... mathscity.co.uk
Big news!!! After almost 4 years in our inaugural centre, MathsCity Leeds will be moving to a new, larger location on Canal Wharf this Autumn! We can’t wait to welcome you all to the next step in MathsCity’s journey. Keep an eye on our social media, website, and mailing list for updates… #maths
Earlier this summer we took our pyramid puzzles to the pyramid stage! Joining the Science Futures field of this year's Glastonbury music festival the team tested out festivalgoers’ brains using EEG brain scanning technology against some of our trickiest geometric puzzles! #Glastonbury2025 #puzzles
Our very own Hatter has been exploring, discovering, and solving at MathsCity for our summer of Wonderland fun! Visit any day up until 31st August to try out our extra Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland themed puzzles… Book now: mathscity.co.uk #MathsCity #maths #STEM #FamilyFun #WonderLandLeeds
Curiouser and Curiouser… Only a week to go until the start of our summer holidays “The Mathematics of Wonderland” themed activities! Jump down the rabbit hole and book now to explore Leeds’ very own mathematical wonderland! #WonderlandLeeds #FamilyFun #MathsCity #STEM #maths
This Summer let your curiosity run wild as LeedsBID and Welcome to Leeds take over Leeds City Centre with a whole host of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland themed goodness… To join in the fun, MathsCity Leeds will be running themed activities from 23 Jul to 31 Aug! Don't be late... #MathsCity
We had a great time showing off some of our favourite puzzles at Burmantofts Communities Festival last Saturday! #MathsCity #MathsWorldUK #Leeds #STEM #maths
Alongside our new exhibits and curve stitching activity, this half term visitors have been busy constructing their very own @polydronuk creations! Which is your favourite...? 1. Rhombicosidodecahedron 2. Dodecahedral Hot Air Balloon 3. Snub Cube Fort 4. Skyscraper 5. Double Turreted House #maths
We’re celebrating National Numeracy Day in style with the installation of new exhibits in our Code Breaking and Our Chaotic Earth collections! Be the first to see them this May half term alongside our curve stitching activities! #NationalNumeracyDay
Did you know that it is possible to stitch a parabolic curve out of wool or string? Try it out at MathsCity Leeds this May half term using Mary Boole’s pioneering technique! Book now at: mathscity.digitickets.co.uk/tickets #CurvesAndCodes #MathsCityLeeds #MaryBoole #WomeninSTEM #WomenInMaths
Happy International Women in Mathematics Day! This entire month we will be celebrating the work of the legendary mathematician behind our ICONIC parabolic arches… Can you tell us who it is? Book between May 24 and June 1 to try out stitching these curves for yourself! #May12 #May12WIM #WomenInSTEM
Looking for the perfect mathematical school trip for the summer term? Look no further than MathsCity Leeds, the home of hands-on maths! For more information on school visits see: mathscity.co.uk/schools/ #MathsCity #MathsWorldUK #Yorkshire #maths #STEM #SchoolTrips #Leeds
Check out this rhombicosidodecahedron created by our staff with an XL Polydron Geodome! Create your own geometric shapes with our original Polydron and frameworks pieces within the centre or bring home your own from our new Polydron range in store! #rhombicosidodecahedron #MathsCity #STEM
We recently had an inspiring visit from students in the University of Leeds' Fluid Dynamics CDT, focusing on professional development in outreach! We explored everything from bubbles and atmospheric turbulence to water systems and gravity waves! #MathsCity #FluidDynamics #Leeds #STEM #maths
Take part in MathsCity’s egg-citing extra activities this Easter holiday! 🐣 Open every day 10:00 - 17:00 between the 5th and 20th of April, with a range of egg-cellent activities from egg decoration marbling to our very own egg hunt with a range of prizes to be won! Book now: mathscity.co.uk
I loved this video by Mr P ICT exploring just some of the exhibits at @mathscityleeds.bsky.social Visit MathsCity Leeds to explore, discover and solve! vimeo.com/1068074096/3...
Can’t Join the Live Webinar? Here’s Your World Maths Day Lesson + Support Pack!
If your class can’t attend the live webinars, don’t worry—we’ve got you covered! Join this special, fun-filled lesson presented by Mr P…
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If you took part in yesterday’s World Maths Day lesson you would have seen Mr P ICT exploring our centre and showing how “Maths is Everywhere”! Want to try out our exhibits for yourself? Book now at: mathscity.digitickets.co.uk/tickets
💛 We’re so excited to be a finalist in the Best Indoor Fun for Older Children Category at the Yorkshire Tots to Teens Awards! Thank you to everyone who nominated us—now we need your vote to win! 🎉 Voting is open until March 30. Vote here 👉 t2m.io/yorkshire-to...
A massive thanks to Keisha and Andi for running their "A Skirt In Suspense" activity over February half term! It was inspiring seeing everyone's skirt designs, from rigid hemispheres to a web of modular triangles 📐 #ASkirtInSuspense #MathsCity #Leeds #maths #STEM #Yorkshire
Check out these amazing photos from our "Mind Games: Your Brain on Puzzles" EEG brain scanning collaboration with the University of Leeds' School of Psychology this February half-term. Visitors discovered the secrets behind mathematical thought and explored the graph theory of neural networks!
How would you go about creating a gigantic skirt? Join our drop-in workshop led by Keisha Thompson any time between 10:00 and 17:00 on Friday 21st February to explore the creative mathematics behind such a construction! Book now at: mathscity.digitickets.co.uk/tickets Photo Credit: MAKO
Do you sometimes wonder what is happening inside your brain as you're solving puzzles? If so, book a ticket to MathsCity between the 18th and 20th of February for a day of neuroscience filled fun! mathscity.digitickets.co.uk/tickets #neuroscience #maths #psychology #EEG #YourBrainOnPuzzles
February is almost upon us here at MathsCity and we are busy getting ready for a half term that is jam packed with activities! We’re open from 10:00 – 17:00 everyday between the 15th and 23rd of February with 4 different activities throughout the week! #Leeds #Yorkshire #maths #MathsCity #crafts
Explore the effects of waves on different densities of fluid with our new "Internal Waves" exhibit! These waves, otherwise known as gravity waves, can be found all around Our Chaotic Earth, from the layers of our oceans to in-between atmospheric strata. #FluidDynamics #maths
Calling all schools! Now that you have settled back into the Spring term it is the perfect time to start thinking about booking a trip to MathsCity. We are currently taking bookings up until the 7th of March, so drop us an email at mathscity@mathsworlduk.com to book now! #Leeds #Yorkshire #maths
Did you know that this is the first time since the year 121 that a square year has directly followed a tetrahedral year? This next occurs in 2601 😲 Watch our Manager, Max, construct a 2024 ball tetrahedron and turn it into a 2025 ball square to celebrate the New Year! youtu.be/nXUlKCIgV8U?...
Turning a 2024 Ball Pyramid into a 2025 Ball Square for NYE 2025
YouTube video by Max Hughes
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Today we are reflecting on an amazing year of exploration and discovery here at MathsCity Leeds by looking back at our #TopNine posts of the year! Thank you to everyone who visited the centre this year, and here’s to 2025! (We have some very exciting projects coming up...)
This Christmas the MathsCity elves, Elfgebra and Fract-elf, have been causing havoc throughout the centre! Extra activities available 10.00 - 17.00 every day up to Sunday 5 January. Book now so you don't miss out on: Maths Zines! Treasure Hunt! Festive Crafts! #MathsCityLeeds #maths #STEM
It is almost time for our holiday activities to begin... Design your own zine, or use MathsCity's custom template! Make your own mathematically accurate snowflakes! Hunt the centre for the elves' lost gifts! Open 10:00 - 17:00 between 21st Dec and 5th Jan (excluding 24th, 25th, 26th Dec).
