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Catalyst Science Discovery Centre

Event venue · Widnes

Spaces and services at Catalyst Science Discovery Centre

A science discovery centre in a Grade II listed industrial building on the banks of the River Mersey, offering meeting spaces, training rooms and an event gallery with views over the Mersey Gateway Bridge. Rooms include the Gossage Room, the Deacon Room, the Friends Room, a 70-seat theatre, the Education Centre, the Discovery Lab and the Observatory Gallery. A catering service is available.

On offer
Meeting rooms, training rooms, a conference hall, event space, catering and exhibition space.
Holds
The Gossage Room seats up to 16 boardroom style or 30 theatre style. The Observatory Gallery holds up to 100 standing or 40 seated. The Education Centre holds up to 100 theatre style when both rooms are joined.

Its page about hiring rooms

Its website: catalyst.org.uk

From its own website, read on 26 Oct 2026. Check prices and when it is free with Catalyst Science Discovery Centre itself.

Where to find Catalyst Science Discovery Centre

Address: Mersey Road, Widnes, WA8 0DF

Area: Widnes, Halton, Liverpool City Region

The dot marks Catalyst Science Discovery Centre; the darker shape is Widnes.

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Funding and support for businesses in Halton

301 schemes are open to businesses in Halton today; 17 of them are only for Halton or Liverpool City Region.

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Business Support Service (Liverpool City Region councils)

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Deadline
Open all year
Area
Liverpool City RegionLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
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Clean Growth UK

Clean Growth UK

Support for businesses to understand their carbon footprint, access university expertise and facilities, and find funding for net zero and sustainability projects.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
Liverpool City RegionLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
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Flexible Growth Fund

River Capital

Fee-free, interest-subsidised loans up to £1m for capital expenditure projects by Liverpool City Region businesses that create jobs.

Amount
Up to £1,000,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
Liverpool City RegionLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10

All 17 only for Halton or Liverpool City Region, and everything else open in Halton, on its pageWho to talk to about business support in Halton

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