Name: Step inside the human BODY
Start: 2026-01-23T17:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-01-25T21:00:00+00:00
Location: Harwell Campus

Get ready for an evening of mind-blowing science, exploring the human BODY like never before.
Journey through a series of spectacular “body zones”, from the beating heart and firing neurons to the eyes, lungs and cardiovascular system. Along the way you’ll encounter:
- a giant flaming heart
- a light sculpture of firing neurons
- a 10-ft steampunk olfactory scent gun
Using light, fire and cutting-edge special effects, BODY invites you to see, hear and feel the body in extraordinary new ways.
BODY is suitable for all ages - a joyful, thought-provoking encounter that will change the way you see what it means to be human.
Key details:
Dates: Friday 23 January - Sunday 25 January
Entry times: 5pm, 6pm, 7pm, 8pm (Trail closes at 9pm)
Trail Duration: You have 1-hour from your entry time to experience the trail. The trail typically takes 20 - 40 minutes.
Tickets: Children 5+under FREE, Children (6-16 years) £3, Adults £5 (All under 16's must be accompanied by a paying adult)
Car Parking: Free parking is available on site at the below locations. Follow the signs for Light Project when you arrive. Use the postcode OX11 0GD to navigate, then follow the signs to the car park that is open on the day.
- Runway Car Park, Rutherford Avenue
- Thomson Entrance Car Park, Thomson Avenue
About The Light Project:
Harwell Campus is reaching a remarkable milestone - 80 years of being a campus dedicated to science and innovation. The Light Project is bring this to life with a vibrant calendar of events designed to spark curiosity and wonder for all ages. From awe-inspiring art installations such as the Museum of the Moon by Luke Jerram, to film festivals, hands-on science activities, talks, and tours, there's something for everyone.
About Harwell Campus:
Harwell is a research and innovation supercampus, home to a unique array of cutting-edge scientific facilities, institutes, businesses, and expert teams working to advance knowledge and find solutions.
Founded in 1946 as a hub for pioneering technology, our Oxfordshire campus now hosts over 7,000 scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs and technicians - all focused on solving complex problems. We design, build and use extraordinary scientific equipment, like particle accelerators that reveal the subatomic structure of materials, brighter-than-the-sun X-ray beams used to study everything from living cells to jet engines, revolutionary quantum computers and chambers to test the spaceworthiness of satellites.