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Bonfire Night · Family science adventure · Coventry
Time Detectives: The Gunpowder Plot
The plot has failed. The conspirators are on the run. Can your family follow the evidence and track them down?
Step back into 1605 for a hands-on Bonfire Night investigation where science meets history. Test the evidence, crack the clues and follow the trail together.
Sunday 8 November · 2:00–3:45 pm · Family ticket £25
WhenSunday 8 November 2026
Time2:00–3:45 pm
WhereThe Box foyer, FarGo Village
Coventry
Coventry
Tickets£25 per family
YOUR MISSION: FOLLOW THE TRAILOne family.
One family.
A trail of clues.
A race through history.
London, 1605. The Gunpowder Plot has been discovered, but the story is far from over. The conspirators have fled, and your investigation team has a trail to follow.
Work together to analyse mystery evidence and uncover where to go next. Each clue points to another stop on your map and reveals another piece of the Gunpowder Plot story.
Children and grown-ups work together: experimenting, comparing findings, solving puzzles and deciding what the evidence tells them.
Science you do together
Get hands-on with the evidence
A taste of the practical science and detective work waiting for your family.
DECODE
Uncover hidden clues
Explore ink with chromatography, piece together a torn letter and put your code-breaking skills to work.
DISCOVER
Examine the evidence
Examine prints, record what you discover and use the clues to keep your team on the trail.
Every discovery moves the chase forward. Follow the evidence from place to place on your map as the science and the history come together.
Bring your investigation team
Your family ticket
£25 per family
- Up to 2 children and 2 adults
- One investigation kit to share
- 1 hour 45 minutes of guided science and history
- Activity equipment and materials provided
Additional child£15
Additional investigation kit£15
Add-ons are available with an existing family ticket. Accompanying adults are included, up to two per family ticket.
Plan your adventure
Sunday 8 November 2026
2:00–3:45 pm
A hands-on family science investigation for Bonfire Night weekend.
Find us at FarGo Village
The Box foyer, FarGo Village
Far Gosford Street
Coventry CV1 5ED
Who is it for?
Ideal for ages 8–14. Younger and older children are welcome.
Children attend with a parent or carer, who stays and joins in throughout the session.
Questions before you book?
Get in touch about suitability, access or anything your family needs to take part.
contact@stemgoeswild.co.uk
A few useful details
Before your mission
Come curious. Work together. Let the clues lead the way.
Do grown-ups take part too?
Yes! This is a family investigation. A parent or carer must stay with the children, and adults are encouraged to join in with the experiments and puzzles. Your family ticket includes up to two adults.
Can siblings share a kit?
Yes. The £25 family ticket covers up to two children and two adults sharing one investigation kit. If you would prefer another kit, you can add one for £15. An additional child is £15. Both add-ons require a family ticket.
Do we need any science or history knowledge?
No prior knowledge is needed. The investigation is guided, with the equipment and materials provided. Bring your curiosity and get ready to work together.
Is this a fireworks or explosives activity?
The adventure uses practical science, puzzles and safe simulated evidence. There are no explosives involved.
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