SUNDAY 7 SEPTEMBER SAT 6 SEPT, 20.00 - 22.00
SUN 7 SEPT, 19.30 - 20.30
SCIENCE SHOWOFF
Enjoy a chaotic cabaret night featuring scientists, science communicators, science teachers, historians and philosophers of science, students, science popularisers and anyone else with s omething to show off about science. Hosted by comedian Steve Cross, ten acts will take you into the weird and wonderful world of science. Expect jokes, demos, music, and some naughty words. And some of the best and most chaotic science on stage you’ve ever seen! Venue: Elgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music Building, University of Birmingham 3 Organised by: Steve Cross ALL ADULTS £6.00: BOOKING REQUIRED. This event is suitable for over 18s only.
SPECIAL EVENT SUNDAY 7 SEPTEMBER
ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT?
SUN 7 SEPT, 18.00 - 19.00
ALICE ROBERTS: THE INCREDIBLE UNLIKELINESS OF BEING
It is the closest we ever come to a transformation as profound as that from a caterpillar into a butterfly. In the first two months of our existence each of us changed from a single egg to something that looked recognisably human. In the course of that development there were echoes of earlier stages of evolution, harking back to very ancient ancestors we share with living insects, fish, amphibians and reptiles.
Ellie Stamp was told that she is the secret love child of Elvis. Since then she has been trying to discover how and why delusional beliefs occur. Created by Ellie and neuroscientists and based on true events the performance examines current methodology used to define and measure ‘madness’. Come and explore her lineage to ‘The King’ by playing with 9 numbers that fascinated Sir Issac Newton, Pythagoras and Elvis. This show is followed by Q&A with Ellie Stamp and Paul Fletcher. Venue: mac birmingham, Cannon Hill Park, B12 9QH Organised by: Ellie Stamp and Xavier de Sousa
Supported by: Arts Council England; The Yard Theatre, Theatre Delicatessen ALL ADULTS £6.00: BOOKING REQUIRED
Venue: Elgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music Building, University of Birmingham 3
Organised by: British Science Association ALL ADULTS £11.00: BOOKING REQUIRED. This event will be followed by a book signing SUN 7 SEPT, 19.00 - 21.00 SAT 6 SEPT, 19.00 ONWARDS
MENU OF THE FUTURE
Inferior cuts of meat and funny shaped vegetables are routinely thrown away by producers and shops, so are we too fussy about what we eat? Over a dinner cooked by Andy Waters, top chef and nutritionist inspired by the latest nutrition research, and using unusual ingredients, discuss how we can be more mindful of what we eat (or don’t!) and discover how science is playing a crucial role in the challenge to feed 9 billion people.
SCIENCE QUIZ
Do you think you could be the brain of Birmingham? Do you have a broad knowledge of science? Or are you just very good at guessing? This pub quiz with a science slant has something for everyone, with rounds testing your skills as well as your brain power.
Venue: The Flask and Bunsen, Chancellor’s Court, University of Birmingham 1 Organised by: British Science Association ALL ADULTS FREE: NO BOOKING REQUIRED
Venue: Edgbaston Priory Club
SUN 7 SEPT, 20.00 - 21.00
RICHARD WISEMAN’S NIGHT SCHOOL: WAKE UP TO THE POWER OF SLEEP
Psychologist Richard Wiseman is on a self-declared mission to put the world to sleep. For the past year he has explored the new science of sleep and dreaming, conducted experiments into sleeplearning, and assembled the world’s largest archive of dream reports. Richard will be uncovering the power of the sleeping mind, revealing how you can get the perfect night’s sleep, decode your dreams, and improve your life without moving a muscle.
Festival staff picks
Venue: Elgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music Building, University of Birmingham 3
ALL ADULTS
Comedy and drama
ALL ADULTS
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£11.00: BOOKING REQUIRED. This event will be followed by a book signing
Organised by: BSA Biology Section; Agriculture and Food Section; Harborne Food School
Organised by: British Science Association
Bookings www.britishsciencefestival.org | 08456 807 207 | Box office marquee on campus during the Festival
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