
British Antarctic Survey
Join the team from British Antarctic Survey (BAS) at Grand Arcade for the brilliant opportunity to explore polar science close to home!
Date & Time
Saturday 23rd August
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location
Ground Floor, Next to John Lewis' main entrance Grand Arcade, CambridgeAs part of Cambridge’s Grand Discoveries event, we are welcoming the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) on Saturday 26th July at Grand Arcade!
This FREE event will showcase some of the work conducted at BAS, including Antarctic research, providing the opportunity to get up close to their exhibition kit.
Come along to discover an Antarctic field camp and try on the expedition clothes.
Saturday 26 July
9:00 – 17:00
FREE TO ATTEND

Antarctic field camp at Grand Arcade
From budding science enthusiasts, to those that are simply just curious about what goes on at BAS and in Antarctica, this event will offer something for everyone.
This is your opportunity to:
- Find out more about the research and operations that the UK does in Antarctica
- Speak directly with BAS scientists about their groundbreaking work and discoveries in one of Earth’s most extreme environments
- Explore hands-on exhibits highlighting British Antarctic Survey’s groundbreaking polar research