Supporters and Partners - Catalyst Science Discovery Centre Visit Schools Museum Community News What's On? Close Support Menu Periodic Table – Individual Sponsors Vacancies at Catalyst Volunteering at Catalyst Corporate Partnership Scheme Supporters and Partners Patrons Trustees Sub Pages Supporters and Partners Here at Catalyst, we are passionate about preserving the past and inspiring the future. As a charitable trust, Catalyst can only achieve its aims with support from partnerships with individuals and local, national and international businesses. Catalyst, its Trustees and staff would like to express their grateful thanks to the following individuals and organisations who currently support the centre. Major partners Arts Council England Bitrez Ltd Mr John Blewett Brunner Family Chemical Industries Association Foyle Foundation Garfield Weston Foundation Gossage Family Halton Borough Council IChemE INEOS Inovyn Lanxess Dr Diana and Dr David Leitch Progressive Energy / HyNet Royal Society of Chemistry RSK Group Ltd UKRI Wellcome Trust Additional partners 2M Holdings Limited Ames Goldsmith Argent Energy ASDC Ashton Chemicals AXIOM Mrs Stella Jennifer Bentley Dr Ingeborg Buschmann Castle Chemicals Ltd Ceimig Chemical Processing Services Ltd Dr Jenny Clucas Mr Roy Coldwell Dr Helen Cooke Mrs Nicky Davies Elkem Silicones Ltd Engenda Group Limited Friends of Catalyst Mrs Jean Hodge Marilyn and Howard Hopwood Mr Richard Hunting, CBE Ingevity Innospec Jean Johnston Paul H Jones FRSC Koura Livent Meade-King Robinson Morbaine Properties Limited Nemesis Ltd North West Hydrogen Alliance OXKEM Ltd PQ Corporation Qualitech Environmental Services RAS Limited RS Clare Stephenson Personal Care Viridor Runcorn ERF Mr David Yaxley Dr Katharine Yaxley Paul Zuckerman Share: Corporate Partnership Scheme Patrons Periodic Table – Individual Sponsors Supporters and Partners Trustees Vacancies at Catalyst Volunteering at Catalyst What's on Previous Next 4th Mar - 15th Jul Little Wonders Wednesdays 9.15am – 10.30am Every Wednesday during term time (March to July 2026), join us for an educational morning filled with hands-on sensory learning, interacti... Find out more 5th Mar - 16th Jul Breakfast & Brew Thursdays 10am – 12pm Catalyst invites over 50s to join us for breakfast on Thursdays, 10am -12pm, at our NEW Breakfast and Brew Club! These mornings will run in term... Find out more 18th Apr - 17th May Operation Earth – Weekend Workshops Visit Catalyst at weekends between 18th April and 17th May for a chance to see our Operation Earth Show!                                Come along to our family show and to... Find out more 18th Apr - 17th May Bee Discovery – Weekend Workshops Visit Catalyst at weekends between 18th April and 17th May for a chance to join our hands-on workshop. Come and learn about one of nature’s best scientists – th... Find out more 25th Apr City Nature Challenge On 25th April 2026 we will be joining forces with the Mersey Gateway Environmental Trust (MGET) to take part in the City Nature Challenge (CNC) City Nature Challenge is an ... Find out more 1st May - 31st Jul Community Pricing! Throughout the months of May, June and July 2026 we will be supporting our local community with a special community entry price of just £5 per person! Proof of address (i.e... Find out more 21st May Quiet Hours at Catalyst May 2026 With thanks to National Lottery players, we are continuing our Quiet Hours series. We’ve listened to your feedback and are excited to offer a Quiet Hours visit in the... Find out more 23rd May - 31st May Towering Tetrahedrons Visit during half term from 23rd to 31st May to take part in our room filling tetrahedron challenge! Explore the strongest shape in more depth! Using nothing but sticks and... Find out more View all upcoming events Mersey Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 0DF. Catalyst has a large free car park. If you are coming over the Mersey Gateway Bridge or the Silver Jubilee Bridge, please don't forget to pay your toll within 24 hours. This can be done online at www.merseyflow.co.uk 0151 420 1121 Visit Groups Science Families Schools Workshops Museum Library List Collection Gallery Support Us What's On? News @CatalystSDC Catalyst Science Discovery Centre Catalyst Museum @CatalystSDC © Catalyst Science Discovery Centre 2026 Design and build by Future