About this Event
Time Detectives: The Gunpowder Plot
🔥 Bonfire Night is over… but the mystery is just beginning!
Looking for an exciting family activity around Bonfire Night in Coventry?
Travel back to 1605 for an extraordinary adventure where SCIENCE meets HISTORY!
The Gunpowder Plot has failed. Guy Fawkes has been captured, but the other conspirators are on the run.
🔎 Who REALLY was the mastermind behind the Gunpowder Plot?
It's time to find out!
⏳ Welcome to Time Detectives HQ!
Your family has been recruited to investigate one of the most famous conspiracies in British history.
Step into the shoes of time-travelling detectives and follow a trail of mysterious evidence across 17th-century England.
You'll use real science, forensic investigation, clever thinking and teamwork to uncover secrets, solve challenges and piece together the story.
But will your family manage to uncover the truth?
🧪 Real science. Real history. Your adventure!
This isn't a science show where children sit and watch!
YOU investigate. YOU experiment. YOU solve the mystery!
Expect an exciting mix of hands-on science, historical discoveries, puzzles and detective challenges.
Every family becomes an investigation team, working together at their own pace.
Perfect for curious minds, young scientists, history enthusiasts and families who love a good mystery!
📅 Event details
Sunday 8 November 2026
2:00 – 3:45 pm
The Box, FarGo Village, Coventry
🎟️ Family tickets
Family Investigation Ticket - £25
Includes up to 2 children and 2 adults, one investigation kit and all workshop materials.
At least one adult must attend.
Additional investigation kit - £15 (avilable only through )
For the children who would prefer their own kits.
Additional child - £15 (avilable only through )
Includes an extra child and their own investigation kit. Available only with a family booking.
Booking fees apply.
https://stemgoeswild.co.uk/time-detectives-the-gunpowder-plot
🔐 Your mission awaits!
Gather your family, prepare your detective skills and get ready to travel back in time.
Can YOU solve the mystery behind Bonfire Night?
Spaces are limited. Book your family's Time Detectives adventure today!
Event venue & nearby stays
The Box at FarGo Village, Far Gosford Street, Coventry, United Kingdom
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