The vPlus Festival is an online festival from Potential Plus UK, full of workshops, webinars and discussions for young people with enquiring minds, their families and schools.

 

What’s On for Ages 3-11

Friday 17th February – Monday 20th February

Potential Plus UK events are guided as suitable for certain ages. Your child may want to attend sessions in more than one age range.

Events most suited to Ages 3-7 take place between 9.30 – 10.30 am each  morning and for ages 7+ 11.30am – 12.30pm Events in these age ranges may also be suitable for younger children with parental help. Our Family Sessions, which take place between 6.00 – 7.00pm or 7.15 – 8.15pm are for all age ranges and intended to be viewed together with your child. Bonus videos from previous festivals  for these age ranges will be available during Festival 2023 via the noticeboard.

Click on the event in the timetable to read information about that session.

Log into the Festival Noticeboard each day to find the Zoom link for that day, Lego Challenges and previous session videos.

Ages 3-11 Timetable

Fri 17th Feb Sat 18th Feb Sun 19th Feb Mon 20th Feb
09.00
Bonus Video - Illustrate Your Own Book - Liz Million - Ages 3-11
09.00
09.01
Bonus Video - Japanese Animals – Creatures that are Endemic to the Island of Japan - Hitomi Stuchbury- Family Session
09.00
09.01
Bonus Video - How Do Aeroplanes Fly? - Rowan Bendall - Ages 7+
09.00
09.01
Bonus Video - Recreating Masterpieces - Pantéa Shafie - Family Session
09.00
09.01
09.30
Animation Club - An Introductory Talk and Demo - Philip Searle - Ages 5+
09.30
10.30
Mixed Up and Alternative Tales - Liz Million - Ages 3-7
09.30
10.30
Japanese Traditional Colours – A Seasonal History - Hitomi Stuchbury - Family Session
09.30
10.30
Kitchen Cupboard Science - Part 1 - Aileen Hoare - Family Session
09.30
10.30
10.00
11.30
The Hedgehog of Happiness (a mindful crafting session) - Nikki Parsler - Ages 7+
11.30
12.30
A Mathematical Treasure Hunt - Tom Briggs - Ages 7+
11.30
12.30
Wonders of the World - Pantéa Shafie - Family Session
11.30
12.30
Kitchen Cupboard Science - Part 2 - Aileen Hoare - Family Session
11.30
12.30
12.00
14.00
Computer Coding Club - An Online Hands-On Activity - Philip Searle - Ages 5+
14.00
15.00
How Does Your Netflix Know What You Want to Watch Next?... Dhivya Venkatachalam - Family Session
14.00
15.00
14.30
16.30
Bonus Video - How to Be Successful - Bobby Seagull - Family Session
16.30
16.31
Lichess Chess Tournament - 1 Hour - Ages 18 and Under
16.30
17.30
Lichess Chess Tournament - 1 Hour - Ages 18 and Under
16.30
17.30
Bonus Video - Making the Best Connections – Olivia Smith – Family Session
16.30
16.31
17.00
18.00
The Neurobiology of Human Behaviour – Know Yourself to Know Others - Lorraine Fellows - Family Session
18.00
19.00
Failure is Fun...damental - Dr Matt Zakreski - Family Session
18.00
19.00
18.30
19.00
Ask a Physicist - Prof. Jeff Forshaw - Family Session
19.15
20.15
Family Quiz - Frank Paul - Family Session
19.15
20.15
Leading in Complex Situations, How to Solve Problems Under Pressure - Ben Ramsden - Family Session
19.15
20.15
Kind Or Mean? Which Voice In Your Head Is In Charge? - Kathryn Lovewell - Family Session
19.15
20.15
19.30
20.00

Fri 17th Feb

Sat 18th Feb

Sun 19th Feb

Mon 20th Feb

Fri 17th Feb Sat 18th Feb Sun 19th Feb Mon 20th Feb
09.00
Bonus Video - Illustrate Your Own Book - Liz Million - Ages 3-11
09.00
09.01
Bonus Video - Japanese Animals – Creatures that are Endemic to the Island of Japan - Hitomi Stuchbury- Family Session
09.00
09.01
Bonus Video - How Do Aeroplanes Fly? - Rowan Bendall - Ages 7+
09.00
09.01
Bonus Video - Recreating Masterpieces - Pantéa Shafie - Family Session
09.00
09.01
09.30
Animation Club - An Introductory Talk and Demo - Philip Searle - Ages 5+
09.30
10.30
Mixed Up and Alternative Tales - Liz Million - Ages 3-7
09.30
10.30
Japanese Traditional Colours – A Seasonal History - Hitomi Stuchbury - Family Session
09.30
10.30
Kitchen Cupboard Science - Part 1 - Aileen Hoare - Family Session
09.30
10.30
10.00
11.30
The Hedgehog of Happiness (a mindful crafting session) - Nikki Parsler - Ages 7+
11.30
12.30
Wonders of the World - Pantéa Shafie - Family Session
11.30
12.30
Kitchen Cupboard Science - Part 2 - Aileen Hoare - Family Session
11.30
12.30
12.00
14.00
Computer Coding Club - An Online Hands-On Activity - Philip Searle - Ages 5+
14.00
15.00
14.30
16.30
Lichess Chess Tournament - 1 Hour - Ages 18 and Under
16.30
17.30
Lichess Chess Tournament - 1 Hour - Ages 18 and Under
16.30
17.30
17.00
18.00
Failure is Fun...damental - Dr Matt Zakreski - Family Session
18.00
19.00
18.30
19.00
Ask a Physicist - Prof. Jeff Forshaw - Family Session
19.15
20.15
Family Quiz - Frank Paul - Family Session
19.15
20.15
19.30
20.00

Fri 17th Feb

Sat 18th Feb

Sun 19th Feb

Mon 20th Feb

Fri 17th Feb Sat 18th Feb Sun 19th Feb Mon 20th Feb
09.00
Bonus Video - Illustrate Your Own Book - Liz Million - Ages 3-11
09.00
09.01
Bonus Video - Japanese Animals – Creatures that are Endemic to the Island of Japan - Hitomi Stuchbury- Family Session
09.00
09.01
Bonus Video - How Do Aeroplanes Fly? - Rowan Bendall - Ages 7+
09.00
09.01
Bonus Video - Recreating Masterpieces - Pantéa Shafie - Family Session
09.00
09.01
09.30
Animation Club - An Introductory Talk and Demo - Philip Searle - Ages 5+
09.30
10.30
Japanese Traditional Colours – A Seasonal History - Hitomi Stuchbury - Family Session
09.30
10.30
Kitchen Cupboard Science - Part 1 - Aileen Hoare - Family Session
09.30
10.30
10.00
11.30
The Hedgehog of Happiness (a mindful crafting session) - Nikki Parsler - Ages 7+
11.30
12.30
A Mathematical Treasure Hunt - Tom Briggs - Ages 7+
11.30
12.30
Wonders of the World - Pantéa Shafie - Family Session
11.30
12.30
Kitchen Cupboard Science - Part 2 - Aileen Hoare - Family Session
11.30
12.30
12.00
14.00
Computer Coding Club - An Online Hands-On Activity - Philip Searle - Ages 5+
14.00
15.00
How Does Your Netflix Know What You Want to Watch Next?... Dhivya Venkatachalam - Family Session
14.00
15.00
14.30
16.30
Bonus Video - How to Be Successful - Bobby Seagull - Family Session
16.30
16.31
Lichess Chess Tournament - 1 Hour - Ages 18 and Under
16.30
17.30
Lichess Chess Tournament - 1 Hour - Ages 18 and Under
16.30
17.30
Bonus Video - Making the Best Connections – Olivia Smith – Family Session
16.30
16.31
17.00
18.00
Failure is Fun...damental - Dr Matt Zakreski - Family Session
18.00
19.00
18.30
19.00
Ask a Physicist - Prof. Jeff Forshaw - Family Session
19.15
20.15
Family Quiz - Frank Paul - Family Session
19.15
20.15
Leading in Complex Situations, How to Solve Problems Under Pressure - Ben Ramsden - Family Session
19.15
20.15
19.30
20.00

Fri 17th Feb

Sat 18th Feb

Sun 19th Feb

Mon 20th Feb

Fri 17th Feb Sat 18th Feb Sun 19th Feb Mon 20th Feb
09.00
Bonus Video - Illustrate Your Own Book - Liz Million - Ages 3-11
09.00
09.01
Bonus Video - Japanese Animals – Creatures that are Endemic to the Island of Japan - Hitomi Stuchbury- Family Session
09.00
09.01
Bonus Video - How Do Aeroplanes Fly? - Rowan Bendall - Ages 7+
09.00
09.01
Bonus Video - Recreating Masterpieces - Pantéa Shafie - Family Session
09.00
09.01
09.30
Japanese Traditional Colours – A Seasonal History - Hitomi Stuchbury - Family Session
09.30
10.30
Kitchen Cupboard Science - Part 1 - Aileen Hoare - Family Session
09.30
10.30
10.00
11.30
Wonders of the World - Pantéa Shafie - Family Session
11.30
12.30
Kitchen Cupboard Science - Part 2 - Aileen Hoare - Family Session
11.30
12.30
12.00
14.00
How Does Your Netflix Know What You Want to Watch Next?... Dhivya Venkatachalam - Family Session
14.00
15.00
14.30
16.30
Bonus Video - How to Be Successful - Bobby Seagull - Family Session
16.30
16.31
Bonus Video - Making the Best Connections – Olivia Smith – Family Session
16.30
16.31
18.00
The Neurobiology of Human Behaviour – Know Yourself to Know Others - Lorraine Fellows - Family Session
18.00
19.00
Failure is Fun...damental - Dr Matt Zakreski - Family Session
18.00
19.00
18.30
19.00
Ask a Physicist - Prof. Jeff Forshaw - Family Session
19.15
20.15
Family Quiz - Frank Paul - Family Session
19.15
20.15
Leading in Complex Situations, How to Solve Problems Under Pressure - Ben Ramsden - Family Session
19.15
20.15
Kind Or Mean? Which Voice In Your Head Is In Charge? - Kathryn Lovewell - Family Session
19.15
20.15
19.30
20.00

Fri 17th Feb

Sat 18th Feb

Sun 19th Feb

Mon 20th Feb

No events available!

FESTIVAL TICKET PRICES PER FAMILY*

Non-members £55.00
Potential Plus UK members £44.00
Potential Plus UK Concessionary members £27.50

*Payment will be taken on Potential Plus UK’s Events Store
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