They're plunging into World Krill Day early and kicking off the Festival with a shrimply irresistible party.

They're talking a kriller live band, zooplankton-inspired cocktails that'll have you swarming the bar, actual krill scientists, and DIY costume stations to help you unleash your inner crustacean.

Plus, the Australian Antarctic Division is hauling in a tank full of live krill. Yes, this is your chance to finally meet the krilluminati: the tiny crustaceans quietly controlling the Southern Ocean.

Come dressed to krill. There's a prize for best outfit, and bonus points for bioluminescence. It's going to be a shell of a time.

This event is part of Beaker Street Festival 2026

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