JOURNEYS Journeys is this year’s theme, and it has influenced a lot of what is going into the Festival, so you will notice the theme popping out all over the place. Our space craft journey around the Solar System carrying exotic names based on some of our favourite urges: Discovery, New Horizons, Explorer, Ranger.... There will be talks on bird migrations, on everyone’s journey from egg to baby, on your food’s journey through your gut, on Volks’ Railway and the wacky Daddy Long Legs, even snail racing. This programme will help guide your journey through the eighty or so events. And to help guide you through the guide, here’s an index: p 1 is the cover, by Doodlng Jim, depicting life on Mars in a few years’ time. Trust us. p 2 Our illustrious sponsors provide half our income. The tickets would be twice the cost were it not for their commitment. They deserve this page. p 3 is this page. p 4 takes you day by day through the month. Many people have done many extraordinary things to make this rich variety. The programme as far as the middle seems all adult events, but many of the shows are family entertainment, good for young and old. p 13 Begins Big Science Weekend, the end and the climax of the month, but not the end of the brochure, because the next twelve pages are for kids and families. p 18 begins the half term experience from Saturday February 13. Bright Sparks delivers an amazing concentration of excellence in Hove Park Upper School over that weekend. Each activity deserves a double-page spread, but instead we have to squeeze up to forty five events into quarter of a page. The same sad squeezing goes for all the 60 contributions from Monday to Sunday, in what we think is the best half term on the planet. p 19 for Monday p 20 for Tuesday p 22 for Wednesday p 24 for Thursday p 26 for Friday p 28 for Saturday p 29 for Sunday p 30 is the map to show you where to get to what you want. p 32 gives directions to Bright Sparks on Feb 13-14, and advice about travelling and ticketing. And of course there’s the website: www.BrightonScience.com Enjoy the journey. From Rachel, Hannah, Chris, Ben, Poppy and Richard.
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Tuesday 2 February DOCTOR TALKS: LIFE ON THE CRITICAL LIST 6:30PM After accidents or disasters, we often hear of someone being ‘critical’. But what does it mean to be “critically ill”? Demystifying the secrets of an intensive care unit - what sort of patients are looked after there, and how does it work? From Hospital Friends. Audrey Emerton Building, Eastern Rd, BN2 5BE FREE (email to pre-book: hospitalfriends@lineone.net) Recommended ages 14+
Wednesday 3 February THE ELEMENT IN THE ROOM… 8:00pm Following smash hit musical comedies about Charles Darwin and Albert Einstein, multi-award-winning Tangram Theatre Company return with a brand new offering all about the ‘Queen of radioactivity' Marie Curie. Glowing powders with extraordinary powers, lives saved and destroyed, incredible breakthroughs, and very silly songs. Komedia Studio, 44-47 Gardner St, BN1 1UN £10 / £7. Ages 11+
Thursday 4 February HAMMER & TONGUE: SCIENCE FESTIVAL SPECIAL 7:30pm Science and spoken word come together for a special edition of Komedia’s long-running monthly poetry night. Watch and cheer, or sign up on the door to enter the open slam and compete with other bright sparks to explore the universe through many verses. Komedia Studio, 44-47 Gardner St, BN1 1UN £7 / £5. Ages 14+ (Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult)
Friday 5 February BACKSTAGE AT THE BOOTH 4:30pm Step behind the velvet rope at Brighton’s Booth museum and come face to face with thousands of incredible artefacts that aren’t usually on display. Discover the secrets and surprises concealed behind the scenes of this unique Victorian natural history museum. Booth Museum, 194 Dyke Rd, BN1 5AA £15 / £12 members. Recommended ages 15+ Book tickets via 03000 290902 or on the door.
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Friday 5 February MOOT: FILM: PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL COMPOSER 2:00pm & 7:30pm Jazz saxophonist, pianist and mathematician, Milton Babbitt was a pioneer in electronic music. Find out more in this film on the legendary American composer. Don’t miss Babbitt music events on 12 & 19 February. The Hall, Brighton Unitarian Church, New Rd, BN1 1UF FREE. Ages 16+
Saturday 6 February ASTRONOMY IN PUBS 6:00pm - 11:00pm Watch the wonders of the sky unfurl in the comfort of a country pub. East Sussex Astronomical Society hosts an evening of stargazing, with guest speakers and telescopes trained on Jupiter’s moons and the International Space Station. Horns Lodge, South St, South Chailey, BN8 4BD FREE. Ages 5+
BOOTH MUSEUM PUB QUIZ
7:00pm
Can you tell a Grayling from a Gatekeeper? Do you know your Buffleheads from your Bluethroats? Show off your nature knowledge and win a prize at this wildlife quiz hosted by experts from the Booth Museum. Booth Museum, 194 Dyke Rd, BN1 5AA £25 per table / £20 members. 5 per table. Ages 18+ Book tickets via 03000 290902 or on the door.
Tuesday 9 February THE ROSETTA MISSION: WHERE IS IT NOW? 7:00pm Where do comets come from and why? They used to be portents of doom, now Philae lander is carrying out science on the surface of one. Discover how it got there and what it tells us about the origins of the Universe. With Dr. Matt Taylor. Jubilee building, University of Sussex, Falmer, BN1 9SL FREE. Ages 11+
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Friday 12 February HERDING HEMINGWAY’S CATS 7:30pm We've all heard of genes – but how do they work? Science presenters and sisters, Dr Kat and Helen Arney set aside their shared genetic quirks and sibling rivalry to unpack some of the mysteries in our DNA. Otherplace at the Basement, 24 Kensington St, BN1 4AJ £8 / £6. Recommended ages 12+
MOOT: MILTON BABBITT: A DISCOVERY CONCERT 7:30pm You’ve heard of the Mozart Effect. Now open your ears to the high-octane music of American composer Milton Babbitt (1916 – 2011) feasting your imagination on works for electronic tape, guitars - and enquiring minds. St Nicholas Church, Church St, BN1 3LJ £10. Under 25s FREE. Ages 16+
HEADSTRONG CLUB - COLONISING MARS 8:00pm From little green men to the Mars Rover, we’ve had an enduring fascination with the red planet for many years. But will we ever live on Mars? Join astrobiologist Adam Stevens to hear about some of the challenges and opportunities involved in moving to another planet. The Elephant and Castle, White Hill, Lewes, BN7 2DJ £3. Ages 16+
Saturday 13 February – Wednesday 17 February MYSTERY AT FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE 2:00pm, 3:30pm, 5:00pm (family edition: ages 12+) 7:30pm & 9:00pm (adult edition: ages 18+) Victor Frankenstein has disappeared - you have one hour to solve the riddles and bring the monster to life. In an immersive game theatre experience, devise scientific experiments and solve the clues before lightning strikes. The Dukebox Theatre, The Iron Duke, 3 Waterloo St, BN3 1AQ £10 (£50 for a group of 6) Daytime for 12+ (Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult)
Sunday 14 February INSIDE OUT 3:00pm A screening of the Pixar film ‘Inside Out’. We analyse it on Tuesday 16th. Dukes at Komedia, 44-47 Gardner St, BN1 1UN Various prices, see website for details.
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Sunday 14 February PHILOSOPHY IN PUBS 7:00pm “LIFE IS A JOURNEY, NOT A DESTINATION” ~ EMERSON Will living on Mars be more interesting than getting to Mars? Is the marriage more fun than the courtship? Is raising a child more fulfilling than dealing with the grown-up? To explore ‘the journey’ with other pub philosophers, your destination is The Palmeira Pub. The Palmeira Pub, Cromwell Rd, BN3 3ES FREE (donations). Ages 18+
Monday 15 February TENTACULAR SPECTACULAR: BATTLE OFTHE CEPHALOPODS 6:00pm & 8:00pm Sea life experts champion their favourite underwater invertebrate (we all have one, right?) to determine which is the best: the octopus, the cuttlefish, the squid or the nautilus. Let’s settle this once and for all, with cuttlefish connoisseur Jay Culligan, squid specialist Simon Watt (from TV’s ‘Inside Nature’s Giants’), nautilus know-it-all Kerry Perkins, and octopus orator Russell Arnott. Brighton SEA LIFE Centre, Marine Parade, BN2 1TB £6, includes entry into Brighton SEA LIFE Centre. Ages 12+
Tuesday 16 February INSIDE “INSIDE OUT” 7:30pm Psychologists have praised Pixar for casting emotions as its lead performers because, they say, we are ruled by our emotions. But how many emotions are there really: five, as in the film (Joy, Anger, Fear, Sadness and Disgust) or, as Dr Tiffany Watt-Smith claims, over 150? The Psychologists of the University of Sussex must sort it out. This could be an emotional evening in a number of ways. Also probed: core memories, abstract reasoning, body language, earworms and imaginary friends. Good film, good science. Otherplace at the Basement, 24 Kensington St, BN1 4AJ £6 / £3. Recommended ages 12+
Wednesday 17 February CAFÉ SCIENTIFIQUE: EXPLODING VOLCANOES 8pm Two thousand years after Vesuvius smothered Pompeii, volcanoes remain fascinating, dangerous and mysterious. Why do they erupt, what makes a volcano so destructive, and what can we do to lower the risks? Go under the volcano in a talk about many eruptions. Latest Music Bar, Manchester St, BN2 1TF FREE (donations). Ages 18+
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Wednesday 17 February PubHD BRIGHTON 8:00pm (doors 7:30pm) The monthly event showcasing local PhD research is back with a Science Festival special! Six researchers will explain their work in an informal & easy to understand way in the friendly environment of the pub. Learn here with beer!* Caroline of Brunswick, 39 Ditchling Rd, BN1 4SB £3 / £2. Ages 18+ *other drinks available.
LEVEL UP HUMAN 8:00pm (doors 7:30pm) Simon Watt, Robin Ince, Kat Arney & Jules Howard in a live entertainment podcast panel show about human advancement and enhancement.Your life would be so much better if it had more tentacles and a prehensile face. But we think evolution has gotten lazy and needs a prod. Combining gene splicing and transhumanism, medical advancement and surgical enhancement, biology and ambition, Level Up Human takes a light-hearted look at what it means to be human, and what the alternatives might be. See also The New Immortals Exhibition, from 20 February at the Phoenix Gallery. Sallis Benney Theatre, 58-67 Grand Parade, BN2 0JY £8 / £6. Recommended ages 16+
Thursday 18 February FESTIVAL OF THE SPOKEN NERD vs PROFESSOR ELEMENTAL 8:00pm A one-off, Brighton Science Festival spectacular where science comedy phenomenon Festival of the Spoken Nerd (stand-up mathematician and schools favourite Matt Parker, science experiments maestro Steve Mould, and science songstress Helen Arney) join forces with local hero and Steampunk Hip Hop emcee Professor Elemental to create an explosive mix of music and science, live on stage. The Old Market, 11A Upper Market St, BN3 1AS £12 / £10. Recommended ages 12+
Friday 19 February CURING PERFECT LAB 4pm – 6pm (drop-in) Wonky nose? Bandy legs? We can help! Curing Perfect is an interactive online graphic novel which challenges users to think about the nature of perfection. What would a world of perfection look like and what role do gene and stem cell biology have in this? Try your hand at playful tests and join in the online game. Event kindly supported by 68 Middle Street. www.curingperfect.com 68 Middle Street, BN1 1AL FREE, ticketed. All ages
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MOOT: HUBBLE CANTATA
7:30pm
Astonishing multimedia cantata with singer Sarah Gabriel and Galaxy Singers. Plus: SEE THROUGH THE HUBBLE TELESCOPE with Dr. Darren Baskill, University of Sussex Astronomy & Physics Outreach Department. UNFORTUNATELY THIS IS CANCELLED SORRY
VOLKS RAILWAY AND THE DADDY LONG LEGS 7:30pm Brighton’s legendary “Daddy Long-Legs” was one of the strangest and most remarkable railway lines ever built. Whilst that apparition is now lost for ever in the mists of history, Magnus Volk’s other railway still runs along the seafront. Discover the story of Volk’s electric railways and how they worked. St. Peter’s Hall, West St, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 5WG £3 / £2 members. All ages
Saturday 20 February EXHIBITION:THE NEW IMMORTALS 11:00am - 5:00pm Who wants to live forever? Could indefinite human life become a reality - and what difference would it make if we never died? Join the search for the elixir of life. Judith Alder’s exhibition draws gallery visitors through a series of interconnected spaces in which mortality is confronted, belief is questioned, and the elusive elixir of life continues to baffle and inspire in equal measure. Exhibition runs Saturday 20 February - Sunday 20 March. Open Wednesday – Sunday only. Phoenix Brighton, 10-14 Waterloo Place, BN2 9NB FREE. All ages
THE NEW IMMORTALS: SATURDAY LAB SATURDAY 20 & 27 FEBRUARY, 11:00AM - 3:00PM A series of themed talks, workshops and demonstrations to accompany “The New Immortals” exhibition at Phoenix Brighton. Artist Judith Alder is joined by scientists from Brighton Centre for Regenerative Medicine. Drop in for informal conversation about art and science. Find out what sort of work scientists are carrying out at BCRM and how it might make a difference to our lives. Phoenix Brighton, 10-14 Waterloo Place, BN2 9NB FREE. All ages
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Sunday 21 February NETWORKING,TECHNOLOGY AND ORCHESTRA 3:00pm - 7:15pm Always wanted to be in an orchestra? Use networked technology to take part in an orchestral workshop and performance with CoMA Sussex, Participatory Contemporary Music Ensemble and composer Ed Hughes. Previous musical experience not necessary. St Nicholas Church, Church St, BN1 3LJ FREE. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
Tuesday 23 February DOPING FOR GOLD 7:30pm At the upcoming Rio Olympics some athletes will surely be testing positive for drugs. Often the drugs are common and innocuous in normal use. But even mild drugs can have long-term harmful effects. And the temptation can be great. Tim Foster won gold in the 2000 Olympics despite racking back pain, which often left him paralysed between races. He will discuss the temptations and abuses with Professor David Cowan, Director of the Anti-Doping Science Centre at the last Olympic Games. (pic, left, Lance Armstrong, doped for gold)) Otherplace at the Basement, 24 Kensington St, BN1 4AJ £6 / £3. Recommended ages 18+
Wednesday 24 February WHY FACEBOOK WONT GET YOU ANY MORE FRIENDS 7:30pm The rise of social media like Facebook brought with it the promise of having thousands of friends scattered across the globe. But is there an end to how many friends you can possibly have? Robin Dunbar, Professor of Evolutionary Psychology at the University of Oxford, thinks 150 is the limit. This is based not only on the maths of how difficult it is to stay connected in 150 or more directions, but also the psychological, archaeological and anthropological evidence. Trust him, he's an -ologist. Robin has written extensively on social relationships and is the go-to expert for social media developers. Currently he is researching the genetic component of human sociality Sallis Benney Theatre, 58-67 Grand Parade, BN2 0JY £6 / £3. Recommended ages 14+
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Thursday 25 February NERD NITE: FESTIVAL SPECIAL 8:00pm (doors 7:30pm) Three eclectic talks on nerdish (and scientific) subjects with fine ales and cake. Dr. Jillian Scudder runs Astroquizzical, an open forum for people to anonymously submit their questions about the Universe, and receive a reasonably clear reply. Alice Skelton studies how babies see and perceive colour, and now if babies can see illusions. Guardian journalist Alok Jha will change the way you look at water, showing how it has shaped life on earth, and how this molecule connects you and everyone else to the birth (and death) of the universe. Come for the cake - stay for the science. Otherplace at the Basement, 24 Kensington St, BN1 4AJ £4 / £3. Ages 18+
SHORT CIRCUIT: EXPERIMENTAL DOCUMENTARIES 7pm A screening of short films, with an unconventional approach to documentary, present an informative and oblique look at science. Presuming Ed, 114 London Rd, BN1 4LJ FREE. Recommended ages 12+
CATALYST CLUB: DO YOU FEEL LUCKY? 8:00pm Three speakers on subjects close to their heart, and not too far from the bar. Tonight Simon Parkin, BBC and Guardian video game pundit, asks why guns are the default setting for just about all computer games. Michael Brooks, New Scientist editor and probability expert, talks us through, among other things, how to maximise our lottery winnings and how to win at paper, stone, scissors. Tony Moore reveals a magic molecule which, if you’re unlucky, will parasitise you but if you’re lucky might cure many diseases. Latest Music Bar, Manchester St, BN2 1TF £6. Ages 18+
Friday 26 February THE MURDER MANUAL - AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE INVESTIGATION OF MURDER 7:30PM Crime writer P.D. Viner questions senior Detective officers from Sussex police as they deal with a bloody homicide, live (sic) on stage. Discover the skills, resources and problems they tackle in managing a crime scene and securing evidence to help identify and convict the person responsible; from statements, surveillance and forensics. Sallis Benney Theatre, 58-67 Grand Parade, BN2 0JY £6 / £3. Recommended ages 12+
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BIG SCIENCE WEEKEND events Saturday 27 February CYCLE THE SOLAR SYSTEM 11:00am & 2:30pm TAKING PLACE SATURDAY 27 & SUNDAY 28 FEBRUARY Get on your bike and cycle faster than the speed of light, as Brighton seafront becomes a 1:billion scale replica of the solar system. Boldly go where no bike has gone before - in the planetary sense of the word. MEET AT: Hove seafront cycle path (Kingsway/A259), at the bottom of Grand Avenue (nearby postcode: BN3 2PE). £10. Ages 11+. Under 18s must have written consent from a parent/guardian.
THE NEW IMMORTALS: SATURDAY LAB 11:00am - 3:00pm See page 9. For full details please visit www.phoenixbrighton.org Phoenix Brighton, 10-14 Waterloo Place, BN2 9NB FREE. All ages
ROSIE WILBY:THE SCIENCE OF SEX 7:00pm Radio 4 stalwart returns to her award-winning investigation into the science of attraction - find out what makes us gay or straight, what pheromones are, and what the scientific origins of kissing are. A hilarious investigation into ritual, romance and relationships. The Dukebox Theatre, The Iron Duke, 3 Waterloo St, BN3 1AQ £8 / £6. Ages 18+
BECAUSE IT’S THERE! 7:30PM Our rockets fly off to the Moon, Pluto, Mars, the Space Station or comets, using the same science as Isaac Newton talked about 330 years ago. How does it work, what have we found out, and where to next? A space-ous entertainment with Darren Baskill of the University of Sussex, Richard Robinson (Brighton Science Festival Director) and Brad Gross of Blast Science. Sallis Benney Theatre, 58-67 Grand Parade, BN2 0JY £6 / £3. Ages 16+
Sunday 28 February SUNDAY ASSEMBLY WITH STEVE PARKER 11:00am 'When I grow up I want to … go into space / be a hairdresser / have my own rabbit / run faster than everyone / fire Alan Sugar...’ Science writer Steve Parker has collected quotes and anecdotes that reveal how the young see their forthcoming journeys through life. How do they match the seasoned past experiences of the audience at Brighton’s monthly ‘godless gathering’? St Andrew’s Church, Waterloo St, BN3 1AQ.
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BIG SCIENCE SATURDAY 27 FEBRUARY Venue: SALLIS BENNEY THEATRE, 58-67 GRAND PARADE, BN2 0JY Doors open: 9:30AM Recommended ages 16+
Teas, coffees and snacks available in the cafe. TALKS 10:15am Margaret A. Boden: Can AI Produce Superhuman IQ? Computers are now better than humans at recognising faces, spotting diseased cells and even chess. But on average, humans are still ahead. Computers can’t plan for a holiday or write good fiction, for a start. Will AI ever actually surpass I? 11:30am Tony Whitbread: The Changing Nature of Nature Conservation Conservationists do vast biodiversity projects in the country, while the public increasingly inhabit cities with hardly a scrap of wild life left. The paradigm is shifting. What’s to be done? Tony Whitbread is Chief Executive of Sussex Wildlife Trust. 12:45pm Peter Forbes: Nanoscience: Giants of the Infinitesimal Take a tour of the nanoworld: the realm of the incredibly small. Tiny molecular complexes do everything from photosynthesis to energy creation, plus increasingly, man-made processes including solar energy farms and self-cleaning surfaces. And we can watch them at it. 2:00pm Dr Paul Graham: Amazing Animal Journeys With the advent of sat-nav, getting lost is harder to do these days. But somehow animals manage to travel thousands of miles unaided. Discover the wonders of animal navigation, featuring magnetic robins, stargazing dung beetles, the internal compasses of bats and ants on stilts. 3:15pm Prof Miguel Maravall: How Our Neurons See Illusions When we look at things or hear familiar melodies, they seem to appear fully-formed in our brain. But it’s a little more complicated than that: neurons divide up the jobs of analysing edges, depth, colour or pitch, then filter and interpret the information as needed. This is highly efficient, but easily fooled by sensory illusions and magic tricks. 4:30pm Dr Ildiko Kemenes: A Journey Along Memory Lane “If you can remember the 60’s you weren’t there.” Is that how the saying goes? I can’t remember. Take a trip along memory lane, find out how memories are created, what they do, and how we maintain them. INSIDE THE BRIGHTON WASTE HOUSE: 12:00pm- 3:00pm ‘Tech Take Back’ with Brighton Repair Cafe - Bring along things you would like to learn how to repair.
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WEEKEND talks SUNDAY 28 FEBRUARY Ticket Information: Day ticket - £9 / £6. Buy online and at the door. Ticket includes entry to all talks on the day. FREE entry to view the interactive exhibitions and stands (see over-page).
TALKS 10:15am A is for Arsenic: The Poisons of Agatha Christie Whodunit expert Agatha Christie regularly used poison to bump off her characters. But how is it that some compounds prove so deadline in such tiny amounts? Christie fan and chemist Dr Kathryn Harkup investigates the poisons the murderers used and looks at how they kill. 11:30am Professor Adam Eyre-Walker: The Origins of HIV AIDS, the disease caused by the virus HIV, is still one of the most deadly human diseases. But where did it come from? Had it always been in humans, or did it just into humans from another species? Find out what we know about HIV and what it means to us. 12:45pm Bacon and Eggs: The Journey to Cancer All humans start off from a single cell, which duplicates itself to create the many trillions of cells comprising an adult. But sometimes the duplication goes wrong - Cancer! But is it all doom and gloom? Hopefully not, says this light-hearted exploration of the science of cancer. 2:00pm Steve Parker: Evolution: The Whole Story Years ago the development of an embryo from egg to baby was seen as a recap of our billion year evolution from primal blob to modern human. Steve retraces those evolutionary steps and explains that though this simple view is now discredited, the truth is much more revealing. 3:15pm Dr Robin Cahart-Harris & Prof Anil Seth: Psychedelics in Neuroscience and Medicine New research using psychedelic drugs to understand the brain could lead to new treatments for mental disorders such as depression. Dr Robin Carhart-Harris will describe his research with these unusual compounds. 4:30pm Martin Stevens: Nature’s Cheats and Deceits It’s not just humans that will cheat and deceive each other given the chance - deceit exists across the natural world. From sneaky cuckoos to carnivorous plants, with a few fancy-dress insects thrown in for good measure, this is a journey into the subterfuge of the natural world.
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BIG SCIENCE WEEKEND stands and demos FREE ENTRY 27 & 28 FEBRUARY, THE SALLIS BENNEY THEATRE, 9:30AM - 6PM: EXHIBITION: Quantum to Cosmological Photographer Travis Hodges profiles University of Sussex academics who are solving problems in mathematics and physics that will underpin our future economic and social progress. DR PAUL GRAHAM SUPPORTED BY UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX NEUROSCIENCE: Citizen Science Activity We regularly navigate complex areas without getting lost: but how? Take part in a mass experiment and test your spatial knowledge. BEYOND THE HIGGS BOSON: What’s next for ATLAS and the LHC? What’s next for ATLAS and the LHC? Come discover the next chapter in our quest to understand the mysteries of the Universe. From the Particle Physics Groups, Universities of Sussex and Birmingham. ASTROCHEMISTRY LAB, UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX: Stars ‘r’ us Take a journey from the cold depths of space where chemical elements first begun, through the formation of stars and planets, right up the the surface of the primordial Earth and what lies beyond... CITY BOOKS: Pop-up Science Book Shop Browse a vast array of informative and exciting books - meet the authors and get them signed! SATURDAY ONLY: SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES: Test your Senses Make sense of senses, test your reflexes, and find out how important the sense of touch is to make sense of the world. NEUROSCIENTISTS, UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX: Snail Pace Take a snail under your wing and train it up in simple tasks. You’ve made a friend for life. SUNDAY ONLY: KING’S COLLEGE DENTAL INSTITUTE: Cutting Edge: The Science Of Tooth Replacement Still got your own teeth? You’re in a minority. Discover how new technology can help us grow ‘bioteeth’. PHARMACY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX: The Pharmacy Shop Take a closer look at the treatments we use every day and have a go at making your own. Sponsored by Custom Pharmaceuticals.
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Saturday 13 February BRIGHT SPARKS - 10:00am - 6:00pm See above The BIG one. Family fun for 7-13 yr-olds and parents ADD POWER TO YOUR PROJECTS WITH SIMPLE CIRCUITS 2:00pm Make circuits without the need for soldering - put together a miniature mushroom lamp, and a little wooden house with a light that comes on when it goes dark. All materials are included. Rodhus (Freehold Terrace entrance), Hollingdean Rd, BN2 4AB £15. Ages 10+ MYSTERY AT FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - See page 6. 2:00pm, 3:30pm, 5:00pm, (7:30pm and 9:00pm for 18+) Interactive thriller. You work out the clues and solve the mystery. The Dukebox Theatre, The Iron Duke, 3 Waterloo St, BN3 1AQ
Sunday 14 February BRIGHT SPARKS - 10:00am - 6:00pm See above The BIG one. Family fun for 7-13 yr-olds and parents INSIDE OUT 3:00pm A screening of the Pixar film. Followed on Tuesday 16 by ‘Inside “Inside Out”. Dukes at Komedia, 4-47 Gardner St, BN1 1UN Various prices, see website for details.
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Monday 15 February JAWS N CLAWS
10:30am, 1:30pm, 3:00pm
Live mini beast handling with Phil and his amazing menagerie, including snakes, lizards and giant bugs. Booth Museum, 194 Dyke Rd, BN1 5AA £7 / £6 members (family of 3: £14, of 4: £21). All ages Book tickets via 03000 290 902 or on the door. CHI SCI With Chichester College 10:00am - 4:00pm (drop-in) Action-packed drop-in sessions with physics complete with lasers, prisms and fibre-optics. See how chemistry is more than Bunsen burners, and whip up an ecosystem in a bottle using the power of biology. Plus, investigate a crime scene using state-of-the-art forensic techniques. Otherplace at the Basement, 24 Kensington St, BN1 4AJ £2. Ages 7+ ART LAB
12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm
Join Anna and Sharon for a week of art and science experiments in their ART LAB! Includes making slime, sherbet, bath bombs, soap monsters, volcanoes and more. 20 - 22 High St, Rottingdean , BN2 7HR £6. Ages 5+ SHADOW STUDIO WORKSHOP
12:00pm, 1:15pm, 3:00pm, 4:15pm
A fun shadow puppet workshop using fold up shadow theatres and cardboard cut-outs. Turn stories into stop motion, turn shadow animation in to digital stills and explore light through the magic of movement. The Hope and Ruin, 11-12 Queens Rd, BN1 3WA £5. All ages Monday 15 February - Sunday 21 February TRASH OR TREASURE ONCA's first citizen science project. Head to the beach to collect marine plastic waste; and learn about the science behind plastic and its impact on the health of Brighton’s beaches and sea. Back in the gallery we work with artists and scientists to turn what we have collected into playful pieces of art. Free family DIY sci-art sessions at ONCA: Fri 19 & Sun 21. Beach Clean: Sat 20 - meet at ONCA, midday. ONCA Gallery, 14 St George’s Place, BN1 4GB Gallery open: 12-7pm Mon - Fri, 11am-6pm Sat - Sun. FREE. All ages TENTACULAR SPECTACULAR: BATTLE OF THE CEPHALOPODS! 6:00pm & 8:00pm Sea life experts champion their favourite underwater invertebrate (we all have one, right?) to find which is the best: the octopus, the cuttlefish, the squid or the nautilus. Let’s settle this once and for all, with cuttlefish connoisseur Jay Culligan, squid specialist Simon Watt (from TV’s ‘Inside Nature’s Giants’), nautilus know-it-all Kerry Perkins, and octopus orator Russell Arnott. Brighton SEA LIFE Centre, Marine Parade, BN2 1TB
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Tuesday 16 February BUBBLEOLOGY 10:00am - 4:00pm (drop-in) Bubbleology: that’s definitely the science of bubbles! Become immersed in the WhaleFest bubble workshop - including underwater vortex cannons; smoke rings, dry ice bubbles, giant bubbles and weird shaped bubbles! Synergy Centre, 78 West St, BN1 2RA £3. All ages ALGODOODLE 10:30am, 2:30pm This two session mini-course (see also Wednesday) introduces children to the overlap between art and coding in a playful and creative way. Today, group drawing games based on different rules, looking at some fun projects that have used this approach, and creating our own rules for making art. Brighton Eagle Lab, 1 Preston Rd, BN1 4QU £7. Ages 10+. Duration of workshop 3hrs. BLAST SCIENCE PRESENTS: STAR FORCE Family Science Show 10.30am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm, 3.30pm Join Brad and Lydia from Blast Science in a show brimming with forces, astronomy, planets and stars. Unravel the mysteries of space, including the Big Bang, the end of the world, and everything in between - complete with planetary pageant, the fabric of space time, and culminating with a light sabre battle. An interactive event that’s going to be out of this world! Otherplace at the Basement, 24 Kensington St, BN1 4AJ £8 / £6. Ages 5-12 MAKE A PINHOLE ‘SOLARGRAPH’ CAMERA 11:00am, 2:00pm, 7:30pm Use a recycled drinks can to create a six-month-exposure pinhole camera. Once made, this can be attached to a static outdoor object such as a tree or drainpipe, facing south. Half a year later, you’ll have a stunning photo of the Sun’s paths across the sky as it passes from winter to summer. All materials included in ticket price. Brighton Eagle Lab, 1 Preston Rd, BN1 4QU £10. Ages 11+ (Under 16s must be supervised) AQUILA’S BINvention BAZAAR 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm Work with AQUILA children’s magazine to solve problems using the contents of a recycling bin. This workshop will show kids how to work together to solve problems using items most of us chuck away on a daily basis. The Hope and Ruin, 11-12 Queens Rd, BN1 3WA £1. Ages 8-13
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HANDS-ON HALF TERM ART LAB 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm Join Anna and Sharon for a week of art and science experiments in their ART LAB! Includes making slime, sherbert, bath bombs, soap monsters, volcanoes and more. 20 - 22 High St, Rottingdean, BN2 7HR £6. Ages 5+ TRASH OR TREASURE - See page 19. Serious fun with the plastic waste on our beaches ONCA Gallery, 14 St George’s Place, BN1 4GB SEA LIFE AQUARIUM DESIGN WORKSHOP 1:30pm There’s no place like home - but home means different things to different creatures. Design an aquarium for some of the fantastic marine creatures in the SEA LIFE Centre, using maths, physics and biology to create an ideal home for strange sea life. Brighton SEA LIFE Centre, Marine Parade, BN2 1TB £8. Ages 7+. Book online via Brighton SEA LIFE Centre website. SCIENCE SURPRISES AND MORE TECHNOLOGY TREATS 2:00pm, 7:00pm Ian B Dunne returns to Brighton after a sell-out show last year. The stand-up scientist presents 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 / £8. Recommended ages: Matinee, 4+. Evening, 13+. MYSTERY AT FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - See page 6. 2:00pm, 3:30pm, 5:00pm, (7:30pm and 9:00pm for 18+) Interactive thriller. You work out the clues and solve the mystery. The Dukebox Theatre, The Iron Duke, 3 Waterloo St, BN3 1AQ INSIDE “INSIDE OUT” 7:30pm The Pixar movie has been praised by psychologists for casting emotions as its lead performers. It is very brave to suggest we are ruled by our emotions. But how accurate is it? How many emotions are there really: five, as in the film (Joy, Anger, Fear, Sadness and Disgust) or, as Dr Tiffany Watt-Smith claims, over 150? The psychologists of the University of Sussex will try to sort it out. This could be an emotional evening in a number of ways. Also probed: core memories, abstract reasoning, body language, earworms and imaginary friends. Otherplace at the Basement, 24 Kensington St, BN1 4AJ £6 / £3. Recommended ages 12+
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Wednesday 17 February BUBBLEOLOGY 10:00am - 4:00pm (drop-in) Bubbleology; that’s definitely the science of bubbles! Become immersed in the WhaleFest bubble workshop and explore the wonder of bubble making. Ever wondered why bubbles appear to be rainbow coloured? Is it possible to make different shaped bubbles? Why do bubbles pop? How and why do whales blow bubble rings? Take part in a circus of hands-on experiments to find out the answers to these questions. Hint: it may involve building an underwater vortex cannon. Synergy Centre, 78 West St, BN1 2RA £3. All ages ROBOGALS ROBOTICS EXTRAVAGANZA 10:30am, 12:45pm, 2:30pm Take control of your own robot and experiment with how they work. The robots are controlled by sensors inspired by biological structures, such as the human eye. Learn how changing the environment around the robot affects how it works, and see how robots are used in the real world. Brighton Eagle Lab, 1 Preston Rd, BN1 4QU FREE (donations). 9-12 years ALGODOODLE 10:30am, 2:30pm Day two (see Monday) is an introduction to the Processing programming language (processing.org) to create generative art from code. For this, good typing skills and some experience with writing text based code is handy. Brighton Eagle Lab, 1 Preston Rd, BN1 4QU £7. Ages 10+. Duration of workshop 3hrs.
TOYING WITH SCIENCE - THE SCIENCE OF TOYS 12pm - 5:00pm (drop-in) Toyella present a selection of toys that have scientific principles at the heart of their design. There will be toys using suction, elasticity, vacuums and structural engineering principles. There's something for everyone to see and take part in, in a place where art and science play together. The Hope and Ruin, 11-12 Queens Rd, BN1 3WA FREE. Ages 4+
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HANDS-ON HALF TERM ART LAB 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm Join Anna and Sharon for a week of art and science experiments in their ART LAB! Includes making slime, sherbet, bath bombs, soap monsters, volcanoes and more. 20 - 22 High St, Rottingdean, BN2 7HR £6. Ages 5+
SEA LIFE AQUARIUM DESIGN WORKSHOP 1:30pm There’s no place like home - but home means different things to different creatures. Design an aquarium for some of the fantastic marine creatures in the SEA LIFE Centre, using maths, physics and biology to create an ideal home for strange sea life. Brighton SEA LIFE Centre, Marine Parade, BN2 1TB £8. Ages 7+. Book online via Brighton SEA LIFE Centre website.
MAKING PLACE Dissolving and Evaporating: Lemonade and Coconut Sweets 2:00pm What happens when you heat liquids? Can you use a gas to put a candle out? What happens when you mix bicarbonate of soda with lemon juice? These questions and more will be answered as we carry out experiments to explore solids, liquids and gases, you’ll also get to make still lemonade and coconut barfi sweets. Zu Studios, 7 Phoenix Place, Lewes, BN7 2QJ £5 children / adults FREE Ages 4-11
MYSTERY AT FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - See page 6. 2:00pm, 3:30pm, 5:00pm, (7:30pm and 9:00pm for 18+) Interactive thriller. You work out the clues and solve the mystery. The Dukebox Theatre, The Iron Duke, 3 Waterloo St, BN3 1AQ
TRASH OR TREASURE - See page 19. Serious fun with the plastic waste on our beaches ONCA Gallery, 14 St George’s Place, BN1 4GB
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Thursday 18 February CSI - WHO DUNNIT? 9:00am, 11:30am, 2:00pm, 4:30pm Ever fancied yourself as a crack investigator? Back by popular demand, the Think Forensic experts return to help you solve a crime, using real forensic techniques to gather and examine evidence. Otherplace at the Basement, 24 Kensington St, BN1 4AJ £12.50 (£40 family of 4) Ages 6+ CGG - EXPLORING GEOSCIENCE 10:00am - 4:00pm (drop-in) Meet Geoscientists frm CGG and explore the mysteries of geology, rock properties and reservoirs, physics, refraction and energy waves. Activities include using Minecraft to explore Geology, becoming a seismic source and learning the basic principle of wave motion through a 6m ‘Jelly Bean’ wave machine. The Hope and Ruin, 11-12 Queens Rd, BN1 3WA FREE. All ages CURIOSITY HUB WORKSHOPS: BRING LEGO ANIMALS TO LIFE 10:00am, 11.15am, 1:00pm & 2.15pm In this workshop, children will use Lego® WeDo kits to assemble a 'wild animal', then learn how to make it move and make sounds using simple computer software! Curiosity Hub blends Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths (STEAM) in fun, educational and creative workshops. Brighton Eagle Lab, 1 Preston Rd, BN1 4QE £6 per child, pre-registration required. Ages 6-9 FUN LEARNING: GAMES WORKSHOP 10:00am – 4:00pm (drop-in) Wake up those brain cells and try some of the Brighton Science Festival’s favourite games and puzzles. Escape from forbidden island with all your treasures, build toppling towers, Square UP. Hold onto all your eggs, even if they are under your chin, and in your armpit and between your legs. Games for one, games for Mum; games for two, games for you; games for three, games for all the family! Al Duomo, 7 Pavillion Buildings, BN1 1EE £1 on the door, Ages 3+ ART LAB 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm Join Anna and Sharon for a week of art and science experiments in their ART LAB! Includes making slime, sherbet, bath bombs, soap monsters, volcanoes and more. 20 - 22 High St, Rottingdean, BN2 7HR £6. Ages 5+
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HANDS-ON HALF TERM THE MAKING PLACE: Materials & Matter: Ice Candles and Honeycomb Toffee 11:00am, 2:00pm Get hands on with hot wax, cold ice, bicarbonate of soda and vinegar in this interactive family workshop. Find out exactly how Crunchie bars are made, construct an ice candle, and make some honeycomb toffee to take home. The Synergy Centre, 78 West St, BN1 2RA £5 children, adults FREE. Ages 4-11
SEA LIFE AQUARIUM DESIGN WORKSHOP 1:30pm There’s no place like home - but home means different things to different creatures. Design an aquarium for some of the fantastic marine creatures in the SEA LIFE Centre, using maths, physics and biology to create an ideal home for strange sea life. Brighton SEA LIFE Centre, Marine Parade, BN2 1TB £8. Ages 7+. Book online via Brighton SEA LIFE Centre website.
SEEING STARS 2:00pm Join Tycho, Jeppe and Erik the moose for a delightful and light hearted look at one of science's forgotten figures, the astrologist-alchemist-cosmologist Tycho Brahe. Told with tabletop and shadow puppetry and projection art. The Dukebox Theatre, The Iron Duke, 3 Waterloo St, BN3 1AQ £8 adult / £6 children (£8 Seeing Stars & workshop combined child ticket). Ages 6-12
RUST AND STARDUST PUPPETRY WORKSHOP 3:30pm A fun and informative workshop to accompany the performance of Seeing Stars; learn about the solar system with Erik the moose and make your own planet, star or moose shadow puppet. The Dukebox Theatre, The Iron Duke, 3 Waterloo St, BN3 1AQ £4 children, adults FREE (£8 Seeing Stars & workshop combined child ticket). Ages 6-12
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Friday 19 February ART LAB 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm Join Anna and Sharon for a week of art and science experiments in their ART LAB! Includes making slime, sherbet, bath bombs, soap monsters, volcanoes and more. 20 - 22 High St, Rottingdean, BN2 7HR £6. Ages 5+ THE MAKING PLACE Electricity & Motors - Hopping Monsters 2:00pm - 4:00pm How do you light a light bulb? What is a circuit? Can you keep adding light bulbs forever? In this workshop you will find out the basics of electricity by building your own hopping critter, carry out experiments with the components, then unleash your creativity to decorate your monster before you take it home. Zu Studios, 7 Phoenix Place, Lewes, BN7 2QJ £5 children, adults FREE. Ages 4-11 MECHANICAL ART AND AUTOMATA WORKSHOP 10:00am, 12:00pm, 2:30pm Create your own automata at this hands-on, art-based workshop and learn about the science of mechanical movement and engineering. Brighton Eagle Lab, 1 Preston Rd, BN1 4QU £6. Ages 5+ MORE SCIENCE FOR WINTER AFTERNOONS 10:30am - 4:30pm (drop-in, last entry 3:30pm) There’s something for everyone as Sphere Science present a smorgasbord of scientific activities, challenges and experiments. Get hands on and learn something new in a galaxy teeming with fun science activities and clever contraptions to take home. Synergy Centre, 78 West St, BN1 2RA £4 (Under 3s FREE, £15 family of 4) All ages TRASH OR TREASURE - See page 19. Serious fun with the plastic waste on our beaches ONCA Gallery, 14 St George’s Place, BN1 4GB ZAP, CRACKLE & POP! 11:00am, 2:00pm Join Dr Marty Jopson, the BBC One Show’s scientist, on a sparky journey through the story of electricity. A show chock full of demonstrations, explosions and a plucked chicken. Expect an electrifying performance. Brighthelm Centre, North Rd, BN1 1YD £10 / £8. Ages 7+
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HANDS-ON HALF TERM SEEING STARS 2:00pm Join Tycho, Jeppe and Erik the moose for a delightful and light hearted look at one of science's forgotten figures, the astrologist-alchemist-cosmologist Tycho Brahe. Told with table top and shadow puppetry and projection art. The Dukebox Theatre, The Iron Duke, 3 Waterloo St, BN3 1AQ £8 / £6 children (£8 Seeing Stars & workshop combined child ticket) Ages 6-12 RUST AND STARDUST PUPPETRY WORKSHOP 3:30pm A fun and informative workshop to accompany the performance of Seeing Stars; learn about the solar system with Erik the moose and make your own planet, star or moose shadow puppet. The Dukebox Theatre, The Iron Duke, 3 Waterloo St, BN3 1AQ £4 children, adults FREE (£8 Seeing Stars & workshop combined child ticket). Ages 6-12 WATER AND FIRE 11:00am – 4:00pm (drop-in) Life as we know it could not exist without water, and we would find it nearly impossible to survive without fire, yet most of us never think twice about this magical stuff. Let us re-ignite your fire and awaken your thirst, with a day of interactive demos. See water dance, make fire spin, objects may disappear, and your common sense may fail you. Al Duomo, 7 Pavilion Buildings, BN1 1EE £2. Ages 7+
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Saturday 20 February POCKET SCIENCE 11:00am – 4:00pm (drop-in) The Pocket Science Festival looks like a funfair – it IS a funfair, but each stall has a little science snuck into it. The Incredible Machine, the Amazing Shrinking Puppet Booth, Upside-down Goggles, Splat the Rat, Tangrams, Microscopes, Illusions, Spaghetti Towers, and tons more. Be astonished, amazed, puzzled and pleased by what you find. Brighton Youth Centre, 64 Edward St, BN2 0JR FREE (donations). Ages 12+ CURIOSITY HUB WORKSHOPS: MINECRAFT DINOSAUR DIG! 10:00am, 11.15am, 1:00pm & 2.15pm Delve into paleontology with Minecraft EDU. Children will work together inside a Minecraft world to carefully uncover a fossil - what will be revealed?! Curiosity Hub blends Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths (STEAM) in fun, educational and creative workshops. The Skiff, 127 Gloucester Rd, BN1 4AF £6 per child. Ages 7+ OLIVER MEECH: WHEN MAGIC & SCIENCE COLLIDE 2.0 2.00pm, 6.00pm The sell-out smash returns. 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, The Iron Duke, 3 Waterloo Street, BN3 1AQ £5 / Under 16s £4. (Combined saver ticket £7 with Oliver Meech: Science Secrets Behind Magic Workshop.) Ages 7+ OLIVER MEECH: SCIENCE SECRETS BEHIND MAGIC (WORKSHOP) 3:30pm Discover the HOW behind the WOW as science magician Oliver Meech shows you the surprising science behind magic tricks. A fun-filled, hands-on workshop. Learn the secrets, try the tricks, amaze the world (or at least your friends!). The Dukebox Theatre, The Iron Duke, 3 Waterloo Street, BN3 1AQ £5 Under 16s / FREE for accompanying adults. (Combined saver ticket £7 with Oliver Meech: When Magic & Science Collide 2.0.) Ages 7+
EXHIBITION: THE NEW IMMORTALS See page 9. Many shows in this brochure are good for kids. TRASH OR TREASURE See page 19. ONCA Gallery, 14 St George’s Place, BN1 4GB
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Sunday 21 February PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD 11:00am – 4:00pm (drop-in) How do you make food? How do you taste food? Where do you taste food? How many tastes are there? (trick question). How do your surroundings alter the taste? How can something be hot and cold at the same time? How can lemons taste sweet? The closer you get the stranger it becomes. By playing with our food we will get very close to the chemistry, physics and psychology of food. On the light side you can make towers from spaghetti, ice cream from liquid nitrogen, funny shapes from vegetables, and watch some amazing demos using kitchen ingredients. So, something for everyone. Science can get the best out of our food in more ways than bun. Plus: Dancing custard, Bug Shack’s edible insects, Naomi Osborne and her bacterial cultures, Kitchen Konjuring with Richard Robinson. Liquid Nitrogen talk and demo from Andrew Hansen of the National Physical Laboratory (and ice cream) at 12:00pm and 2:30pm. Aided by The Royal Society of Chemistry, the Biochemical Society, Biological Society and the National Physical Laboratory. Sallis Benney Theatre, 58-67 Grand Parade, BN2 0JY £2. All ages SUNDAE CLUB 11:00am – 3:00pm (doors 10:30am) Four hours of creative fun which includes a live theatre show, accompanying workshop and a live band along with activities to accompany your picnic lunch or ice cream sundae. Every event is suitable for families and parents are encouraged to get involved with everything that happens. Komedia, 44-47 Gardner St, BN1 1UN £7 / £27 family ticket (min 1 adult per 3 children) Ages 2-8 NETWORKING, TECHNOLOGY AND ORCHESTRA See page 10. Many shows in this brochure’s first half are good for kids. TRASH OR TREASURE - See page 19. Serious fun with the plastic waste on our beaches ONCA Gallery, 14 St George’s Place, BN1 4GB
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VENUES 1: Sallis Benney Theatre, 58-67 Grand Parade, BN2 0JY (Brighton Waste House accessible through Sallis Benney entrance) 2: ONCA Gallery, 14 St George’s Place, BN1 4GB 3: The Skiff, 6 Gloucester Street, BN1 4EW 4: Otherplace at The Basement, 24 Kensington St, BN1 4AJ 5: Komedia, 44-47 Gardner St, BN1 1UN 5: Dukes at Komedia, 44-47 Gardner St, BN1 1UN 6: The Hall, Unitarian Church, New Rd, BN1 1UF 7: Al Duomo, 7 Pavilion Buildings, BN1 1EE 8: Latest Music Bar, 14-17 Manchester St, BN2 1TF 9: Brighton Sea Life Centre, Marine Parade, BN2 1TB 10: Synergy Centre, 78 West St, BN1 2RA 11: 68 Middle St, BN1 1AL 12: The Hope and Ruin, 11-12 Queens Rd, BN1 3WA 13: Brighthelm Centre, North Rd, BN1 1YD 14: St Nicholas Church, Church St, BN1 3LJ 15: St Andrew’s Church, Waterloo St, BN3 1AQ 16: The Dukebox Theatre (at The Iron Duke), 3 Waterloo St, BN3 1AQ 17: The Old Market, 11A Upper Market St, BN3 1AS 18: The Palmeira Pub, 70-71 Cromwell Rd, BN3 3ES 19: Booth Museum, 194 Dyke Road, BN1 5AA 20: Rodhus (Freehold Terrace Entrance)16-30 Hollingdean Rd, BN2 4AB 21: Brighton Eagle Lab, 1 Preston Rd, BN1 4QU 22: Wild Things, 45 Baker St, BN1 4JN 23: Caroline of Brunswick, 39 Ditchling Rd, BN1 4SB 24: Presuming Ed, 114 London Rd, BN1 4LJ 25: Phoenix Brighton, 10-14 Waterloo Place, BN2 9NB 26: Brighton Youth Centre, 64 Edward St, BN2 0JR VENUES BEYOND CENTRAL BRIGHTON & HOVE The Audrey Emerton Building, Eastern Rd, BN2 5BE Cycle the Solar System MEET: Hove seafront cycle path, (Kingsway/A259), at the bottom of Grand Avenue. Hove Park Upper School, Nevill Rd, BN3 7BN Jubilee Building, University of Sussex, Falmer BN1 9SL Horns Lodge, South St, South Chailey, BN8 4BD Arthropod Arts, 20-22 High St, Rottingdean, BN2 7HR Zu Studios, 7 Phoenix Place, Lewes, BN7 2QJ The Elephant and Castle, White Hill, Lewes, BN7 2DJ St Peter’s Hall, West St, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5WG St George’s Church, St George’s Rd, BN1 3LJ
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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 Buy tickets at www.brightonscience.com and on the door at most events. Some drop-in workshops taking place during half-term will sell tickets on the door only. Disabled Access: See website for further details. Age Restrictions: at all events, children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Concessions are available for NHS Staff, students, senior citizens (over 60) and the unwaged. Proof of concession is required when purchasing or collecting tickets. Otherplace Box Office: Tickets for selected events will be available to buy online, over the phone and at the box office run by Otherplace Brighton. (Tel: 01273 987516, Address: 24 Kensington St, Brighton BN1 4AJ) A charge of ÂŁ1 per ticket (on the first 8 tickets only) applies to all online and telephone bookings through the Otherplace Box Office. No fees apply for 'in person' bookings.
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