Happy Birthday We like to celebrate anniversaries, so here’s one: 2015 is our tenth. When the Festival started, a decade ago, Wikipedia was a pretty crazy notion, Facebook was a mild irritant in Harvard, Twitter was not even a remote possibility, and 40% of our visitors didn’t use a computer to view the programme. The figure now is 25%, so progress has been made, though not as fast as you might think. When we started people thought a Science Festival was a ridiculous idea. You couldn’t have the words ‘science’ and ‘festival’ in the same sentence; there was just nothing remotely like fun in science. Now we have been joined by the Digital Festival, the Big Bang, the Mini Maker Faire, and there are three science toyshops in Brighton alone. Applications for the science courses in both Universities are up and Sussex businesses are joining the party. See for yourself in the following pages what serious fun there is to be got from science. When we started, what we’re doing was called the ‘Public Understanding of Science’. Eventually someone spotted that the acronym PUS, had unfortunate connotations, so they decided upon the ‘Public Engagement with Science and Technology’, or PEST for short... so that didn’t last long. Nowadays we do Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, or STEM (though some say the Arts ought to be added in, to make STEAM). We welcome all science - all the -ologies. Except astrology; but who knows what the future may bring? When we started there were four events. This year there are seventy four. We only just made it though. Funding cuts last year saw three quarters of our sponsorship disappear. But thanks to all the people who responded to our appeal, we plugged the gap. You are all stake-holders now. Keep telling us how to improve it, what you want in 2016, and where to go in the next ten years. Thank you sponsors, who put your trust in us, and venues who let us use your space for so little recompense, and especially Keita Lynch, Rachel Strange, Chris Parkinson, Ben Bailey, Jolie Booth and Nick Sayers for your hard work. Thank you!
Richard Robinson, Festival Director
CONTENTS 4 - 12
Adult programme
13 - 16 Big Science Weekend 18 - 28 Young people’s programme, Half Term 30 - 32 Maps and information
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Thursday 5 February HAMMER AND TONGUE 7:30pm Brighton's biggest and best performance poetry event returns with a super science-themed slam! Seven poets go head-to-head to score points from YOU the audience on their lyrico-scientific musings. Plus special guests. Hosted by Rosy Carrick and Mike Parker. Komedia Studio, 44-47 Gardner St, BN1 1UN £6 (£5 for slammers on the door). Ages 18+
5 – 9 February CORRESPONDENCE 10:00am - 6:00pm A contemporary exhibition taking place across real and virtual platforms, exploring how new technologies can promote the accessibility of the arts and change our idea of public space. Prestamex House, 171-173 Preston Rd, BN1 6BN FREE. All ages
Saturday 7 February CYCLE THE SOLAR SYSTEM 11:00am & 2:30pm A fun three mile cycle ride from Hove to Brighton Marina along the seafront, exploring the Solar System at 1:1,000,000,000 scale, with Nick Sayers, Brighton’s own art/maths genius. Meet: Hove Seafront (exact location given on ticket purchase) £6. Ages 11+. Under 13s must be with an adult. Bring your own bike.
ROBIN INCE'S REALITY TUNNEL 7:30pm How critically do we really think? We like to think we are objective animals, but how much are we really subjective beasts, constantly cherry-picking our evidence to sustain the dogmas we are comfortable with? Can the scientific method save us all? Robin Ince, presenter of Sony Gold award winning The Infinite Monkey Cage, author of the Bad Book Book Club, and editor of Dead Funny scrutinises propaganda, the human mind, feuds and internet nonsense in an attempt to work out just how much we can trust our instincts. Sounds serious? With Robin there’s no chance of that. Sallis Benney Theatre, 58-67 Grand Parade, BN2 0JY £12 / £10. Ages 16+. Doors open 7:00pm
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Sunday 8 February SUNDAY ASSEMBLY WITH ANIL SETH 11:00am A non-religious Sunday gathering which aims to uplift and inspire through readings, talks, silent contemplation and classic pop songs. Oh, and there’s tea and cake! With guest speaker Anil Seth, Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience. St Andrew’s Church, Waterloo St, BN3 1AQ FREE (donations). All ages
CYCLE THE SOLAR SYSTEM 11:00am & 2:30pm A fun three mile cycle ride from Hove to Brighton Marina along the seafront, exploring the Solar System at 1:1,000,000,000 scale. Meet: Hove Seafront (exact location given on ticket purchase) £6. Ages 11+. Under 13s must be with an adult. Bring your own bike.
PHILOSOPHY IN PUBS:THE MORAL COMPASS 7:00pm PiPs is an informal get-together for people with a passion for enquiry; a talk followed by group discussions. To mark the anniversaries of Hiroshima and WWI we discuss the ‘moral compass’: should scientists have attitude, or just do science? The Palmeira Pub, 70-71 Cromwell St, BN3 3ES FREE. Ages 18+
Wednesday 11 February PLAGUE! 6:00pm On the 350th anniversary of The Great Plague of London, experts and bioartist Anna Dumitriu discuss fears of an oncoming plague: TB, Ebola, bird flu, HIV, and of course bubonic plague. The Audrey Emerton Building, Eastern Rd, BN2 5BE FREE. Ages 16+
MATT PARKER:THINGS TO MAKE OR DO IN THE 4TH DIMENSION 7:00pm Stand-up mathematician, Matt Parker, lives in a world fizzing with games, puzzles and mind-bending possibilities. He talks about them on TV and radio, in contributions to The Guardian and on stages across the UK, at science fairs, festivals and in theatres. Here Matt reveals the startling and magical possibilities of maths. From calculating the most efficient way to tie your shoes, to making a working computer out of dominos - it’s a long stride beyond long division. Ropetackle Arts Centre, Little High St, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5EG £8. All ages, maths level is 14+ Tickets and information www.BrightonScience.com
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Thursday 12 February Music For Curious Minds: DARK FORMATIONS 7:30pm Exploring the dark side of science via new music, historical film and eye witness accounts of WWII bombings and Hiroshima. Beethoven's monumental 7th Symphony concludes a multimedia event integrating orchestra, electronics and 1940s radio sets. All Saints Church, The Drive, BN3 3QE £10 (Under 26s free). Ages 16+
Monday 16 February A HISTORY OF ROCKETRY 7:30pm Setting off gunpowder in a fully licensed bar, what could possibly go wrong? Jon London demonstrates the development of rocketry over the last two and a half thousand years, from Ancient Greece through China to the space race and the modern day, without destroying London, or the audience, or The Hope, we hope. The Hope, 11-12 Queens Rd, BN1 3WA £6. Ages 18+
16 – 28 February A CANCER LANDSCAPE An exhibition exploring cancer as a physical reality and an emotional journey. Prints of cancer cells alongside personal emotional responses. You are invited to add to the exhibition in this creative space making it a truly living landscape. Onca Gallery, 14 St George’s Place, BN1 4GB Mon - Fri: 12pm - 7pm, Sat & Sun: 11am - 6pm FREE. All ages
Wednesday 18 February CAFÉ SCIENTIFIQUE 8:00pm Informal talks given by experts in the field, at a level accessible to all. The talk is followed by a Q&A session and an open discussion on the topic of the evening. See website for confirmed speakers. Latest Music Bar, 14-17 Manchester St, BN2 1TF FREE (donations). Ages 18+. Doors open 7:30pm
Thursday 19 February Music For Curious Minds: OPEN UP MUSIC 2:30pm Experience the latest in Assistive Music Technology for physically disabled musicians, demonstrated by developers from Open Up. Unitarian Church, New Rd, BN1 1UF FREE. Ages 16+ Tickets and information www.BrightonScience.com
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Thursday 19 February NERD NITE BRIGHTON: FESTIVAL SPECIAL 8:00pm Three speakers with nerdish tendencies convey their passion in 20 minutes to a lay audience who wash down morsels of science, medicine, society and nerd culture with some tipple and free cake! Komedia Studio, 44-47 Gardner St, BN1 1UN. £4 / £3. Ages 18+. Doors 7:30pm.
STELLA: A story of women, their men & astronomy 7:45pm This is a play about time, space, curiosity and passion: two women astronomers, Jessica Bell from the C21st and Caroline Herschel from the C18th look up at the same night sky and find themselves colliding in their search for understanding. “The audience choked on the bared emotions and the wonderment of people seeing deep space for the first time.” – The Guardian Minerva, Chichester Festival Theatre, PO19 6AP. £20 / £16. Ages 12+
Friday 20 February HOW THE VICTORIANS RUINED THE WORLD 8:00pm Flushing toilets, tube trains and Christmas trees in every home. Just some of the finest legacies of the Victorian age. Comedian Helen Arney (Festival of the Spoken Nerd, BBC2 Coast) and science writer and broadcaster Kat Arney (BBC Radio 4, Naked Scientists) have put aside their sibling rivalry to dissect the dark underbelly of this “golden” era. The Basement, 24 Kensington St, BN1 4AJ. £8 / £6. Ages 16+. Doors 7:30pm
Saturday 21 February ASTRONOMY IN PUBS 2:00pm & 7:00pm The wonders of our universe seen from a beautiful village pub near Brighton. Watch the afternoon Sun through our special telescopes (2:00pm), then it’s lights out for an awesome view of the night sky (7:00pm), with talks from astronomers and guest speakers. With the East Sussex Astronomy Society. Horns Lodge, South St, South Chailey, BN8 4BD FREE. Ages 5+
ROSIE WILBY: IS MONOGAMY DEAD? 6:30pm Award-winning comedian and Radio 4 regular investigates the age-old conflict between sexual freedom and commitment, unexpectedly encountering blackbird vasectomies, unicorns, giant Malagasy jumping rats and Jean Paul Sartre, whilst also wondering if fairies have feet and whether gay marriage means she’ll have to take up dusting. The Dukebox Theatre (at the Iron Duke), 3 Waterloo St, BN3 1AQ £5. Ages 18+ Tickets and information www.BrightonScience.com
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Saturday 21 February COMPLEXITIES OF MODERN EXISTENCE 7:30pm Science Cabaret - After a fantastically successful sell-out London launch, C.O.M.E. are in Brighton to grapple with the big questions in life. A night of intellectual entertainment hosted by musical comedian and science troubador Jonny Berliner, the godfather of Geek Pop. The Basement, 24 Kensington St, BN1 4AJ £11 / £9.50. Ages 18+
21 & 22 February EXHIBITION: WOMEN IN PHYSICS IN THE PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES 9:30am – 5:00pm In recent years, female students have dominated physics degree programmes in the Palestinian Territories despite all the obstacles. This photoessay exhibition highlights their challenges . Brighton Media Centre, 15-17 Middle St, BN1 1AL FREE. All ages. Also viewable throughout half term for workshop participants.
Sunday 22 February SUNDAY ASSEMBLY WITH MAGGIE BODEN 11:00am A non-religious Sunday gathering which aims to uplift and inspire through readings, talks, silent contemplation and classic pop songs. And there’s more tea and cake! With guest speaker Maggie Boden, a world authority on artificial intelligence. St Andrew’s Church, Waterloo St, BN3 1AQ FREE (donations). All ages
Wednesday 25 February LOVE CONQUERS ALL: CAN OUR BODY’S LOVE DRUG HELP BEAT DRUG ADDICTION? 7:30pm Drug abuse has a major impact on individuals, can tear families apart and blight the lives of whole communities. Dr Alexis Bailey from the University of Surrey will discuss recent research from his lab showing that the body’s ‘love hormone’, oxytocin, could be used in therapies to help former addicts avoid relapse. Latest Music Bar, Manchester St, BN2 1TF FREE. Ages 16+ Tickets and information www.BrightonScience.com
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Wednesday 25 February EASTBOURNE SCEPTICS: NESSA CAREY 8:00pm DNA isn’t the whole picture. People with the same genes can be very different from each other - think caterpillar and butterfly. The chemicals which control genes - Epigenetics - are Nessa Carey’s story, which she tells with luminous clarity. At last, the full picture. Bibendum, 1 Grange Rd, Eastbourne, BN21 4EU £3. Ages 18+
Thursday 26 February Music For Curious Minds: THE HAMMER UNLEASHED 7:30pm The Hammer Unleashed, …For Dr. K. for ensemble and the beautifully serene Anthèmes 2, fusing instrumental technical fireworks and live electronic processing. Includes conceptual film. St Nicholas Church, Church St, BN1 3LJ £10 (Under 26s FREE). Ages 16+
THE SCIENCE OF THE PARANORMAL 7:30pm & 9:30pm Dr Caroline Watt of the University of Edinburgh's Koestler Parapsychology Unit in a series of demonstrations uncovering the truth about dowsing, telepathy and psychic readings. Skeptics and believers welcome. The Basement, 24 Kensington St, BN1 4AJ £7. Ages 18+
CATALYST CLUB 8:00pm Latest Music Bar, Manchester St, BN2 1TF £6. Ages 18+ Three speakers talk for 20 minutes on a subject close to their heart and not far from the bar. Benjamin Franklin said: “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." Well, we can’t do anything about taxes, but death, maybe. We can delay it, we can reduce the discomfort associated with it. Mostly we can understand it, which makes it better. Matt Pope, Peter Breitbart and Anthony Moore talk about death in the future, in the past and in bananas. And of course our genial host David Bramwell will make sure you don’t die of boredom.
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Friday 27 February - Sunday 1 March
LE GEEKEND From Friday evening ‘til Sunday night; the Big Science Weekend gets bigger with unique science acts from around the UK. Why are we still denying climate change? How do compulsions work? Does eating less mean you’ll live longer? Be simultaneously obtuse, obese and obsessed.
Friday 27 February MY MANAGER & OTHER ANIMALS 7:30pm Richard Robinson reveals the animals within us all. So as well as your inner ant, you may like to take a tour of your inner Portuguese man'o war, your inner assassin bug or even your inner brussels sprout. Animals are more like us than we ever thought, and we are more like animals than we would ever like to think. Friends Meeting House, Ship St, BN1 1AF £7 / £5. Ages 14+
Saturday 28 February NIGHT SCHOOL:The science of sleep and dreaming 7:30pm In a talk that won’t send you to sleep, but might make you think differently about it, Richard Wiseman uncovers the power of the sleeping mind, including decoding your dreams, getting the perfect night’s sleep, and learning things without leaving your bed Sallis Benney Theatre, 58-67 Grand Parade, BN2 0JY £10 / £8. Ages 14+
Sunday 1 March ALBERT EINSTEIN: RELATIVITIVELY SPEAKING 7:30pm Albert is accompanied by his two wives and mother on piano as he quantum leaps his audience through two Theories of Relativity, two World Wars, two very big bombs, and the wurst sausage joke ever. What better way to explore the moral questions of science than with a hit musical comedy? Sallis Benney Theatre, 58-67 Grand Parade, BN2 0JY £10 / £8. Ages 11+
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February 28
BIG SCIENCE SATURDAY 9:30am – 5:00pm
£10 / £7 for a day pass £17 / £15 for a Big Science Weekend saver 10:00am The Science of Cycling You know how a bicycle works. Find out why it works: the enigma of bicycle stability, the secrets of slipstreaming, and the truth about hairy legs. Max Glaskin rode the first mountain bike over the Himalayas. Andrea Sella of UCL is a regular TV guru. Followed by a ride (see below) 11:30am Allergy Myths What is an allergy? Is it different from an intolerance? What is the link between allergies and asthma? Can you really train yourself to stop allergic reactions? The British Society for Immunology takes a tour of what’s fact and fiction in the world of allergies. 2:00pm The Camera Panopticon The Matrix got it backwards: we don’t live in a simulation controlled from a tangible world, we live in a tangible world that is increasingly being controlled by simulations. Aral Balkan shows that the friendly façade of ‘free’ providers like Google and Facebook belie a darker underbelly. 3:15pm Mark Thomas: The Origins of Modern Human Behaviour What we call ‘modern’ behaviour in humans - art, language, technology have popped up here and there for 60,000 years, but why has it all come up in a rush just recently? Mark Thomas has a theory which is growing in popularity. Mark is Professor of Evolutionary Genetics at UCL. 4:30pm Zoe Cormier: Sex, Drugs and Rock n Roll Why does being bad feel so good? How can wordless collections of sounds send shivers down our spines? Zoe Cormier is co-founder of Guerilla Science, which brings rebellious science to places where science has never been. Contains topics of an adult nature.
Sallis Benney Theatre, 58-67 Grand Parade, BN2 0JY
CYCLING SCIENCE:THE RIDE Sat & Sun A bicycle ride to explore the surprising science of cycling. Join Max Glaskin for en route explanations and experiments after his Big Science Saturday talk. Meet: Central Brighton (location given on ticket purchase) Sat: 2:30pm, Sun: 11:00am & 2:30pm. £6. Ages 11+. Bring your own bike. 14
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March 1
BIG SCIENCE SUNDAY 9:30am – 5:00pm
£10 / £7 for a day pass £17 / £15 for a Big Science Weekend saver 10:00am David Adam: The Man That Couldn’t Stop Have you ever had a strange urge to jump from a tall building, or steer your car into oncoming traffic? You are not alone. In this captivating fusion of science, history and personal memoir, David Adam explores the weird thoughts that drive us towards obsessions and compulsion. 11:30am George Marshall: Don’t Even Think About It Most recognise that climate change is real, and yet we do nothing to stop it. We have a psychological mechanism that allows us to know something is true but act as if it is not. George Marshall discovered that our values, assumptions, and prejudices can take on lives of their own. 2:00pm Live Longer, Eat Less? The 5:2 diet (’Fast Diet’) is very fashionable, but does it hold the key to slowing the toils of time? Dr Matt Piper, researcher at UCL’s Institute of Healthy Ageing to find out the physiological effects of a calorie restricted diet and its effect on lifespan. From the Physiological Society. 3:15pm Ben Ambridge: Psy-Q You’ve heard of IQ tests, which measure your reasoning powers. Ben Ambridge’s Psy-Q tests your deeper psychology and finds deeper things, like whether your love of heavy metal (or Mozart) really does affect exam results, and why people with blue eyes are less trustworthy. 4:30pm Gaia Vince: Adventures in the Anthropocene Humanity is affecting the planet more than volcanoes. The Anthropocene era is our era, one of consumption, destruction and extinction. Gaia Vince has travelled the globe to see how resourceful inventors everywhere are adapting to the new world order.
Sallis Benney Theatre, 58-67 Grand Parade, BN2 0JY
PHILOSOPHY CAFÉ 2:00pm Is there a need for an ethical code of practice in science? Facilitated group discussions will address the questions and explore what a code of practice would look like. Open Art Gallery Cafe, 6 Nevill Rd, Rottingdean, BN2 7HG FREE. Ages 14+
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BIG SCIENCE STANDS February 28 - March 1 SATURDAY Technology For Dogs With Important Jobs Dogs can be trained to do many jobs, but with modern technology we can redesign the job to suit the dog. SATURDAY Immune Bacterial Interactions In The Gut You’re never alone: your gut contains 100 trillion microbial cells, including bacteria, fungi and viruses. Enjoy our interactive gut wall. SUNDAY Cutting Edge: The Science Of Tooth Replacement We have stem cells in our jaw that could be used to grow new teeth. Kings College scientists have the bit between their teeth.
BOTH DAYS Reshaping History – A Future For Our Past 3D technology can turn historical objects into 3D digital models – and give insights into the past and the future at the same time. Bee Pilot demo See the world through the eyes of a bee. Virtual reality goggles let you fly like a bee in search of nectar. Mathematical Madness Chaos theory in a double-pendulum, how a rattleback moves, explore geometry with bubble blowing and find out how to win a dream car daily. Beyond the Higgs Boson – What’s Next for ATLAS at the LHC? The discovery of the Higgs Boson was a momentous occasion – but what’s next for the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider? Photo Exhibition: Women in Physics in the Palestinian Territories Most Physics undergraduates in Palestine are female. Discover the challenges they face. Burglars, Lies, and Videotape A terrible triptych of burglary, lying, and unreliable witnesses. Take part in a virtual burglary. See how easy it is to get things wrong. Waste House The construction industry currently throws away 20% of all the materials it uses. Here’s the alternative – a house built entirely of ‘rubbish’. City Books: Pop-Up Science Book Shop Browse a vast array of informative books on a wide range of subjects. Plus, the chance to meet the authors and get your books signed! 16
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HALF TERM EVENTS (no unaccompanied children under 12) HALF TERM EVENTS (no unaccompanied children under 12) Saturday 7 February SATURDAY SCIENCE FOR GIRLS 9:00am - 12:00pm If you’re thinking of further study in physics or chemistry, BHHS give you a chance to get a taste of it. Become a test engineer and investigate the material properties of sweets, or get in the lab to discover the wonders of catalysts, and make your own. Brighton & Hove High School, Montpelier Rd, BN1 3AT FREE (pre-booking required). Ages 15-16
BIOLOGY MASTERCLASS FOR GIRLS
9:00am - 12:00pm
What are all living things (including you) made of? And where did they come from? Find out about the building blocks of life, what they look like, and what they teach us about ourselves. Brighton & Hove High School, Montpelier Rd, BN1 3AT FREE (pre-booking required). Ages 8-9
BUILD BRIGHTON: COBRA CODING
11:00am - 5:00pm
Using a take-home Arduino and Gamby kit, this workshop covers the basics of programming - loops, variables, functions, sending text to the Gamby screen, reading input from the Gamby control buttons and joystick, making sound, and of course wiring all this together to make a snake game! You will leave with a working snake game console and the knowledge to write your own games. Rodhus (Freehold Terrace Entrance), Hollingdean Rd, BN2 4AB £75 (including a take-home Arduino and Gamby kit plus battery pack). Pre-booking required. Ages 12+
Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 February BRIGHT SPARKS 10:00am - 5:00pm Huge weekend of family fun. See opposite page.
Sunday 15 – Thursday 20 February MAKERCLUB: LET’S BUILD ROBOTS!
10:00am - 12:00pm
The Brighton-based tinkerers, MakerClub, on hand every day to help you build your own robot buddy. You’ll get to grips with 3D printers, look through the eyes of a robot with our virtual reality headset and take home your own creation to get you started building your own robo-minions. MakerClub is a Brighton-based educational tech and 3D printing company that hopes to turn everyone into inventors. Their MakerLab lets kids and adults learn about the wonders of technology. MakerLab, 114-115 London Rd, 1st Floor, BN1 4LJ £15. Ages 11-15 18
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HALF TERM EVENTS
(no unaccompanied children under 12)
Monday 16 February
CHI SCI WITH CHICHESTER COLLEGE 10:00am – 4:00pm Drop-in See how chemistry is more than Bunsen burners - Action-packed sessions: play with lasers, prisms and fibre optics; whip up an ecosystem in a bottle using the power of biology; investigate a crime scene using state-of-the-art forensic techniques. The Basement, 24 Kensington St, BN1 4AJ £1. Ages 7+
ART LAB: FIZZY SHERBET & SUPER SLIME 10:00am, 11:15am, 1:00pm & 2:15pm Sherbet and slime time with Sharon and Anna of Arthropod Arts. Experiment, investigate and create! Arthropod Arts, 20-22 High St, Rottingdean, BN2 7HR £5. Ages 5+
MAKERCLUB: LET’S BUILD ROBOTS! 10:00 – 12:00 See p. 18 MakerClub, on hand every day to help you build your robot buddy.
JAWS ‘N’ CLAWS
10:30am, 1:30pm & 3:00pm
Meet Phil and his amazing menagerie, including snakes, lizards and giant bugs. Live mini-beast handling for all ages. Booth Museum, 194 Dyke Rd, BN1 5AA £5. All ages
OKIDO CRAFT WORKSHOPS
11:00am, 12:00pm & 2:00pm
An arts and science craft workshop for all – featuring Okido magazine’s current theme, which is 'All About Me'. Make your own skeleton puppet and learn about the bones in your body in this fun, fantastic drop-in workshop. Brighton Media Centre, 15-17 Middle St, BN1 1AL £5 (includes a free copy of Okido magazine). Ages 3-8
ROCKET CHALLENGE
11:00am, 12:30pm, 2:00pm & 3:30pm
Starting with basic science, you will learn to design a rocket that will really fly! The record so far is 120 meters in the air: will you break it? UKSEDS, the UK’s national student space society will also be hosting a free pop-up drop-in alongside the workshop. The Hope, 11-12 Queens Rd, BN1 3WA £5 (£17 family of 4). Ages 11+ (6-10 if supervised by an adult) Tickets and information www.BrightonScience.com
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Tuesday 17 February ART LAB: BATH BOMBS & ERUPTING VOLCANOES 10:00am, 11:15am, 1:00pm & 2:15pm Eruptions and explosions with Sharon and Anna of Arthropod Arts. Experiment, investigate and create! Arthropod Arts, 20-22 High St, Rottingdean, BN2 7HR £5. Ages 5+
MAKERCLUB: LET’S BUILD ROBOTS! 10:00 – 12:00 See p. 18 MakerClub, on hand every day to help you build your robot buddy
SPHERE SCIENCE: SCIENCE FOR WINTER AFTERNOONS 10:30am – 5:00pm Drop-in Find out all about how candles work, take up a paper boat challenge and compare the amounts of Vitamin C (to help you maintain winter health) in different fruits. Watch some surprising ‘street science’ entertainment and work out how it's all done. All hands-on. Brighton Media Centre, 15-17 Middle St, BN1 1AL £3 (£10 family of 4, under 2s FREE). All ages
ICKLE BABY BOT WORKSHOP WITH LUSH BRIGHTON 10:30am – 12:00pm Drop-in Whether you’re interested in the science behind cosmetics and bath products, or just enjoy a soak in the tub, this is a chance to try your hand at making your very own bath ballistic - with plenty of fizz, but no actual explosives! Lush Brighton, 41 East St, BN1 1HL £1.95. All ages
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Wednesday 18 February WHO DUNNIT? WITH THINK FORENSIC 9:00am, 11:30am, 2:00pm, 4:30pm & 7:00pm Are you a budding Poirot? Gather and examine forensic evidence and solve the crime...Use real forensic techniques: developing and lifting fingerprints, analysing blood spatter, identifying/matching hair and fibres under the microscope, shoe prints and tyre tracks. The Basement, 24 Kensington St, BN1 4AJ £10 (£35 family of 4, pre-booking required). Ages 6+
ARCOLA ENERGY HYDROGEN CHALLENGE 10:00am, 12:15pm & 3:00pm Work as a team to send up a hydrogen balloon to take aerial photographs. This hands-on, interactive workshop uses computer programming and practical science skills to demonstrate how hydrogen can be used in the technology of the future. Brighton Media Centre, 15-17 Middle St, BN1 1AL £5 on the door. Ages 8-12.
MAKERCLUB: LET’S BUILD ROBOTS! 10:00 – 12:00 See p. 18 MakerClub, on hand every day to help you build your robot buddy.
ART LAB: MAGIC CLAY CREATURES & SOAP MONSTERS 10:00am, 11:15am, 1:00pm & 2:15pm Material modelling. Experiment, investigate and create! Arthropod Arts, 20-22 High St, Rottingdean, BN2 7HR £5. Ages 5+
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Thursday 19 February MATHEMAGICAL PRE-SCHOOL CLASSES 9:30am for ages 2-3, 10:30am for ages 3-4 Through singing, actions, props, games, toys, puzzles and child-led play, Mathemagical offers children a fantastic start in maths. We have maths in our genes, so let’s find it. All Saints Church Hall, The Drive, BN3 3QE £3. Ages 2-4
MAKERCLUB: LET’S BUILD ROBOTS! 10:00 – 12:00 See p. 18 MakerClub, on hand every day to help you build your robot buddy.
CURIOSITY HUB: BRING LEGO ANIMALS TO LIFE 10:00am, 11:15am, 1:00pm & 2:15pm You can use Lego® WeDo kits to make a ‘wild animal’, then learn how to make it move and roar using simple computer software. Hotel Du Vin, The Dome Room, 2-7 Ship St, BN1 1AD £6 (pre-booking required). Ages 6-9
ART LAB: ARTIE’S ARTHROPODS & GLOWING OOBLECK 10:00am, 11:15am, 1:00pm & 2:15pm Explore fun fluids and crabby crustaceans with Sharon and Anna of Arthropod Arts. Experiment, investigate and create! Arthropod Arts, 20-22 High St, Rottingdean, BN2 7HR £5. Ages 5+
BIG BLUE WORKSHOP WITH LUSH BRIGHTON 10:30am – 12:00pm Drop-in Whether you’re interested in the science behind cosmetics and bath products, or just enjoy a soak in the tub, this is a chance to try your hand at making your very own bath ballistic. Lush Brighton, 41 East St, BN1 1HL £3.35. All ages
FUN LEARNING: GAMES WORKSHOP 10:30am – 5:00pm Drop-in Test your memory and wake up those brain cells as you try some of Brighton Science Festival’s favourite games and puzzles from the independent and educational toy shop, Fun Learning. Brighton Media Centre, 15-17 Middle St, BN1 1AL FREE. All ages 24
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HALF TERM EVENTS
(no unaccompanied children under 12)
Thursday 19 February ALL THINGS WET AND WONDERFUL 11:00am – 4:00pm Drop-in A tidal wave of watery projects: Microbiological bio-analysis of water (bug hunting with a microscope), Mackerel dissection, oil spill clean-up, water purification experiments, sonar, dolphin-style, cartesian divers, pebble balancing, tin foil boats, meniscus marvels and more. The Basement, 24 Kensington St, BN1 4AJ £3. Ages 7-14
SCIENCE SURPRISES AND TECHNOLOGY TREATS 2:00pm & 7:00pm Ian B Dunne the stand-up scientist presents a high-octane show complete with experiments, demonstrations, specimens and much more! Putting the fizz into physics, the mystery into chemistry, the yuck into biology and making maths count! Brighthelm Centre, North Rd, BN1 1YD £10 adults (£7 under 11s). All ages
HALF TERM EVENTS HALF TERM EVENTS Friday 20 February ROUND THE POLE
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9:30am, 12:00pm & 2:30pm
Design, build and fly your own aircraft by learning the basics of flight mechanics with experts. Compete and win prizes. Brighton Media Centre, 15-17 Middle St, BN1 1AL £1. Ages 12+
CURIOSITY HUB: ESCAPE THE LABYRINTH 10:00am, 11.15am, 1:00pm & 2:15pm Devise an escape route and use simple computer software to control a Lego® Mindstorms rover through the labyrinth. Hotel Du Vin, The Dome Room, 2-7 Ship St, BN1 1AD £6 (pre-booking required). Ages 10-16
MAKERCLUB: LET’S BUILD ROBOTS! 10:00 – 12:00 See p. 18 MakerClub, on hand every day to help you build your robot buddy.
BRAD GROSS: WE LIVE IN SPACE 10:30am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm & 3:15pm A funky wild guide to your local solar system with a side order of family fun physics and easy to spot astronomy thrown in. Fun, comedy and some real deal science from a real deal science dude. The Basement, 24 Kensington St, BN1 4AJ £5. Ages 7+
FRAMEWORK: DISCOVER SKELETONS 10:30am – 11:45am, 1:30pm – 4:30pm Drop-in A drop-in discovery day with the skeleton collections. Come and learn about preparing modern skeletons, the different types of skeletons, reconstructing fossil animals and the mechanics of skeletons and how they determine the behaviour of the animal. Booth Museum, 194 Dyke Rd, BN1 5AA FREE. All ages
ALL THINGS WET AND WONDERFUL 11:00am – 4:00pm Drop-in A tidal wave of watery projects: bug hunting with a microscope, Mackerel dissection, oil spill clean-up, water purification, dolphin-style sonar, cartesian divers, pebble balancing, tin foil boats, meniscus marvels and more. The Basement, 24 Kensington St, BN1 4AJ £3. Ages 7-14 26
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(no unaccompanied children under 12)
Friday 20 February OLIVER MEECH: SCIENCE SECRETS BEHIND MAGIC 4:15pm (workshop) Discover the How behind the Wow, as science magician Oliver Meech shows you the surprising science behind the magic. A fun-filled, hands-on workshop for adults and children. The Dukebox Theatre (at the Iron Duke), 3 Waterloo St, BN3 1AQ £3 (under 16s) £1 (16+) £5 workshop and show combined ticket. Ages 7+
OLIVER MEECH: WHEN SCIENCE AND MAGIC COLLIDE 2.0 6:00pm (show) 2014's sell-out smash, upgraded. Amazing tricks inspired by astounding science. Oliver meddles with forces we barely understand, in a comedy magic show for the QI generation. It's the natural selection! The Dukebox Theatre (at the Iron Duke), 3 Waterloo St, BN3 1AQ £3 (under 16s) £1 (16+) £5 workshop and show combined ticket. Ages 7+
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Saturday 21 February CURIOSITY HUB: MINECRAFT DINOSAUR DIG 10:00am, 11.15am, 1:00pm & 2:15pm Delve into paleontology with Minecraft EDU! Children work together in a Minecraft world to uncover a fossil - what will be revealed? The Skiff, 6 Gloucester St, BN1 4EW £6 (pre-booking required). Ages 7+
BUILD BRIGHTON: INTRO TO ARDUINO ELECTRONICS 11:00am – 5:00pm The perfect way to get started with electronics prototyping and programming. Price includes a kit full of electronic components and an Arduino compatible board. Rodhus (Freehold Terrace Entrance) Hollingdean Rd, BN2 4AB £75 (pre-booking required). Ages 12+
Sunday 22 February GLUEING EXTRAVAGANZA - BRIGHTON REPAIR CAFÉ 10:00am – 4:00pm Drop-in Got a flapping shoe sole? Favourite mug has a crack in it? Broken the arm off your chair? Lampshade is coming apart at the seams? What do you do, and with what glue do you do it? We’ll show you! The Waste House, University of Brighton, Grand Parade, BN2 0JY FREE (donations). All ages.
SUNDAE CLUB:TOPSY TURVY 10:30am – 2:30pm Four fabulous hours of creative fun with a special twist. Wear your clothes the wrong way round or arrive walking on your head… this Sundae Club is going to be a wonky one! Komedia, 44-47 Gardner St, BN1 1UN £8.50 adults, £6.50 children (£25 family of 4), under 2s FREE. Ages 2-8.
Saturday 28 February HANDS ON SCIENCE FOR GIRLS
1:00pm – 3:00pm Drop-in
It’s easy to take things like force and temperature for granted, but they’re essential in making things happen to the world around us. Find out how in an afternoon of interactive experiments designed for enquiring minds. Brighton & Hove High Junior School, Radinden Manor Rd, BN3 6NH FREE (pre-booking required). Ages 4-10
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Venues 1. Sallis Benney Theatre, 58-67 Grand Parade, BN2 0JY. (BrightonWaste House accessible through University of Brighton, Grand Parade campus) 2: Onca Gallery, 14 St George’s Place, BN1 4GB 3: The Skiff, 6 Gloucester Street, BN1 4EW 4: The Basement, 24 Kensington St, BN1 4AJ 5: Komedia, 44-47 Gardner St, BN1 1UN 6: Unitarian Church, New Rd, BN1 1UF 7: Lush Brighton, 41 East St, BN1 1HL 8: Latest Music Bar, 14-17 Manchester St, BN2 1TF 9: Hotel Du Vin, The Dome Room, 2-7 Ship St, BN1 1AD 10: Brighton Media Centre, 15-17 Middle Street, BN1 1AL 11: Brighthelm Centre, North Rd, BN1 1YD 12: The Hope, 11-12 Queens Rd, BN1 3WA 13: St Nicholas Church, Church St, BN1 3LJ 14: St Andrew’s Church, Waterloo St, BN3 1AQ 15: The Dukebox Theatre (at the Iron Duke), 3 Waterloo St, BN3 1AQ 16: The Audrey Emerton Building, Eastern Rd, BN2 5BE 17: Brighton & Hove High School, Montpelier Rd, BN1 3AT 18: The Palmeira Pub, 70-71 Cromwell St, BN3 3ES 19: Prestamex House, 171-173 Preston Rd, BN1 6BN 20: Rodhus (Freehold Terrace Entrance), Hollingdean Rd, BN2 4AB 21: MakerLab, 114-115 London Rd, 1st Floor, BN1 4LJ 22: Friends Meeting House, Ship St. BN1 1AF
Venues beyond central Brighton & Hove All Saints Church, The Drive, BN3 3QE Minerva Theatre, Oaklands Park, Chichester, PO19 6AP Horns Lodge, South St, South Chailey, BN8 4BD Bibendum, 1 Grange Rd, Eastbourne, BN21 4EU Open Art Gallery Cafe, 6 Nevill Rd, Rottingdean, BN2 7HG Brighton & Hove High Junior School, Radinden Manor Rd, BN3 6NH Booth Museum, 194 Dyke Road, BN1 5AA Arthropod Arts, 20-22 High St, Rottingdean, BN2 7HR 30
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Travelling to Hove Park School for Bright Sparks Address: Hove Park Upper School, Nevill Road, Hove, BN3 7BN Train: 5 min walk from Aldrington Station. Right onto Old Shoreham Rd, then first left onto Nevill Rd. The school is 200m on the left. Bus: The 5 and 5A go from Churchill Sq. to Sackville Rd, travelling every ten minutes on Saturday and every twenty minutes on Sunday. Car: On street parking available. Limited parking on school grounds available.
Travelling to events in central Brighton We recommend taking public transport into the centre of town. Street parking is very limited, although there are several car parks (marked P on map).
Tickets Some tickets will be sold at the door but you are advised to book in advance for all events online. All event booking information can be found at www.brightonscience.com Brighton Science Festival 18 Temple Street Brigton BN1 3BH 01273 777 628 Richard@BrightonScience.com
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