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Saturday, 11 October 2014

Sidmouth Science Festival: Mon 13th - Sun 19th October

The third Sidmouth Science Festival is even more impressive than before:
Futures Forum: Sidmouth Science Festival 2014 launched
Sidmouth Science Festival | Facebook
Sidmouth Science Festival - YouTube

It's seen as a very important event for the region:
sidmouth science festival is back this year 13 19 october 2014 - Exeter Chamber of Commerce and Industry - supporting your business
Sidmouth Science Festival - Festival in Sidmouth - heartofdevon.com

And it is being picked up nationally:
News Article: Sidmouth Science Festival (12 - 19 Oct) Detail
BBC - Things To Do: Inter-active Science Trail
Festivals - Centres and events - British Council - Talking Science

Here's the calendar of events - which actually starts, unofficially, on Sunday 12th:

Sidmouth Science Festival

Photograph of the Andromeda galaxy 
This will be the third Sidmouth Science Festival and we have planned a full programme for all ages.
As the Festival Programme gets finalised we will add the confirmed events below.
The Byes Bridge

The Tollhouse Entrance, The Byes, Sidmouth
Interactive science trail for the whole family  ... [more]
FabLab

to 
Sidmouth Library
Exeter FabLab exhibition  ... [more]

Sidmouth College
Workshops and hands-on experiments  ... [more]
Mushrooms

Victor Papai

Peak Hill Car Park, Sid Valley
A walk in the woods in search of mushrooms and fungi with Victor Papai  ... [more]
Karla-Luise Herpoldt

Karla-Luise Herpoldt

Sidmouth College
Workshops on bioengineering  ... [more]

John Ayres

Sidmouth College
The chemistry and biology of smell.  ... [more]
Dr Keith Orrell

Dr Keith Orrell

Norman Lockyer Observatory
Three Paradoxes of Nature  ... [more]
Alison Rivett

Dr Alison Rivett

Sidmouth College
Workshops and Demonstrations  ... [more]

Prof. Philip Howse, OBE, PhD, FRE

St Francis Church Hall
Fascinating aspects of butterfly behaviour and ecology  ... [more]
Bridge in the Byes

Tollhouse Entrance, The Byes, Sidmouth
For Sidmouth CE Primary School  ... [more]
Dr Claire Belcher

Claire Belcher

Norman Lockyer Observatory
The celebration of women in science in honour of Ada Lovelace continues with contributions from the University of Exeter  ... [more]
Sidmouth Museum

Sidmouth Museum
Open all day today  ... [more]
Sidmouth Rocks

Dr Roger Trend and others

Sidmouth Museum
A local leisurely geology walk in the company of experts  ... [more]
Animal Husbandry School Bicton

Justine Janes, FdSc Animal Science Programme Manager

Animal Husbandry School, Bicton College
The Brand New Animal Husbandry School at Bicton College is home to a whole host of animal species  ... [more]
Bill McGuire

by Prof Bill McGuire

Manor Pavilion Theatre & Arts Centre
How a changing climate triggers earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes  ... [more]
The Byes Path

The Byes, Sid Valley
For Sidmouth CE Primary School  ... [more]

Kennaway House
Science related art from local primary schools  ... [more]
Otter Brewery

Meet at the Triangle, Sidmouth, for travel to the Brewery., Otter Brewery
Sustainability in Brewing  ... [more]
Dr Richard Skinner

Dr Richard Skinner

Twyford House
Evolutionary Psychology and Spirituality. A Darwinian Perspective  ... [more]
Bicton Farm

Animal Husbandry School, Bicton College
An opportunity to find out from the experts what its really like to work with animals.  ... [more]
Prof Iain Stewart

Prof Iain Stewart

Cellar Bar, Kennaway House
Exploring the past, present and future story of our petroleum addiction  ... [more]

Sidmouth College
Students only.  ... [more]
Fossils

Sidmouth Museum
What were they? What did they eat? Were they animals? Or birds?  ... [more]

Kennaway House
Science related art from local primary schools  ... [more]

Kennaway House
To welcome key partners and performers.  ... [more]
Dr William Frith

Dr William Frith

Cellar Bar, Kennaway House
What is rheology and why does it matter?  ... [more]
Geo Bakeoff cakes

St John Ambulance Hall
Join the Great Sidmouth Science Festival Geobake-off!  ... [more]
Prof Rose McCabe

Prof Rose McCabe

Cellar Bar, Kennaway House
Prof Rose McCabe is Professor of Clinical Communication at the University of Exeter Medical School.  ... [more]

All Saints’ Church Hall
Join Colyton Grammar School, Petroc College and the Devon and Fire and Rescue Service in scientific experimenting!  ... [more]

Sidmouth Town Centre
Roaming activities  ... [more]
Earth Science Week

St John Ambulance Hall
An all-day celebration in honour of the UK Earth Science Week.  ... [more]

Side Room, St John Ambulance Hall
An all-day celebration in honour of the UK Earth Science Week.  ... [more]

Mainly on the first floor, Kennaway House
Things to see and do:  ... [more]
Photograph taken at the Sidmouth Science Festival 2012

Leigh Browne Room
Activities to be confirmed  ... [more]
Photograph of a robot from Plymouth University

Masonic Hall
Interesting hands-on experiments and fascinating facts  ... [more]
Photograph taken at the Sidmouth Science Festival 2012

Parish Church
Hands-on activities with -  ... [more]
Sidmouth Lifeboat

Sidmouth Lifeboat
Tides, tidal drift and their influence on search and rescue  ... [more]

Pure Indulgence Shop
Tweet your reactions and photos from around the Festival.  ... [more]
Photograph of Professor Laurence Eaves

Prof Laurence Eaves

Cellar Bar, Kennaway House
...from weary fruit flies to triangular raindrops  ... [more]
Dr Don Porcelli

Dr Don Porcelli

Cellar Bar, Kennaway House
The Arctic Ocean is a unique natural environment, and is rapidly changing due to global warming.  ... [more]

Narmeen Rehman

Cellar Bar, Kennaway House
The UK has a strong history in nuclear power generation - but what are the current challenges?  ... [more]

Prof David Gann CBE

Cellar Bar, Kennaway House
To be confirmed.  ... [more]
Winners' cup

Cellar Bar, Kennaway House
The winners of the Message in a Bottle competition and the Art competition will be revealed.  ... [more]
Helen Keen: Robot Woman of Tomorrow

Helen Keen

Cellar Bar, Kennaway House
Technology, Robots and The Future  ... [more]

Rev Stig Graham

Parish Church
by Rev Stig Graham  ... [more]

John Bryant, Emeritus Professor of Biosciences, University of Exeter

Church of St Giles, Sidbury
The Power and the Glory - Science and God  ... [more]
Photograph taken at the Sidmouth Science Festival 2012

The Esplanade, Sidmouth Town Centre
Sidmouth Lifeboat will launch the messages in dolphin-friendly containers at some point in the morning.  ... [more]
Lego Workshop

Committee Room, Norman Lockyer Observatory
With Curiosity Hub  ... [more]

Marquee, Norman Lockyer Observatory
Another hub for interesting activities  ... [more]

Terry Pope

Norman Lockyer Observatory
See the world differently!  ... [more]

Norman Lockyer Observatory
A fun science day for the whole family, with hands-on activities, demos, lectures, shows  ... [more]
Photograph of Pleiades

Planetarium, Norman Lockyer Observatory
See the sky and hear about the stars and planets  ... [more]
Prof Evan Parker

Prof Evan Parker

Auditorium, Norman Lockyer Observatory
Who knows where we will be in 2100...  ... [more]
Photograph taken at the Sidmouth Science Festival 2012

Auditorium, Norman Lockyer Observatory
Scientific experiments, demonstrations and games, created to be interactive so your children can be hands on with the world’s natural phenomena  ... [more]

Michael O'Leary

Planetarium, Norman Lockyer Observatory
Stories told by Michael O'Leary  ... [more]

Outside, Norman Lockyer Observatory
Rocket propelled model cars...  ... [more]

Clive Lambert Hutchinson

Auditorium, Norman Lockyer Observatory
A beginners' introduction to Radio in Space  ... [more]
ISCA Ensemble

Parish Church
The Isca Ensemble with Martin Jones (piano) and Alexei Winter (tenor) present an Afternoon Concert  ... [more]


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