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The Big Bug Experience - All Key Stages



The Big Bug Experience is an exciting, wow-factor packed science show as seen at the Science Museum, The Natural History Museum, RHS Wisley, Kew Gardens and many schools and other events.


A Real Big Bug Experience presented by The Bug Man featuring amazing bugs from around the world, usually including:

Scorpions - Tarantula - Giant Millipedes - Giant Hissing Cockroaches - Death's Head Cockroaches - Stick insects - Flying stick insects - Leaf insects and more

Stroke a Scorpion!

Touch a tarantula!

Watch a walking leaf!

See giant millipedes marching across your school hall!

Watch a stick insect fly!

Meet Dave, the flying Deaths Head Cockroach



Covers camouflage, feeding relationships, adaptation, classification, excitement and fun!.


Packed with wow factor - see feedback page.

Up to six shows per day.
Up to three classes per show.




Each show lasts 45 mins but can be longer, up to 90 minutes, if required.

After school drop-in session for parents and children available at no extra cost.

For events The Big Bug Experience can be run as a drop in style exhibit running continually throughout the day.

Please note: Martin is not associated in any way with a Mr Lee Gibbs.













All photos by Dan Ambrose
© Dan Ambrose & Martin Rapley 2005