Sidmouth Science Festival

The programme for the fourth Science Festival is nearly complete and there will be something there for everyone!

Please note that we do not take bookings for most events as they are free. We try our best to allow access for all, but cannot guarantee it. For events requiring booking please see how to do it in the event detail itself below. For reservations: we have had email problems in the past so if you do not hear back please try again. We aim to reply within 48 hours.

Exhibition at the Library 28th September to 12th October Sidmouth Library Science Festival exhibition ... [more]	Mathematics: ‘Queen and Servant of Science, Art and Language' Dr Jennie Golding 4:30 PM 7th October 2015 St John's International School Human cultures are both empowered and constrained by the mathematics they have developed. ... [more]
A Quiz with a Difference 7:00 PM 9th October Sidmouth Cricket Club This quiz evening will comprise questions on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics as well as general questions ... [more]	Spectroscopy Workshop 11:00 AM 10th October Norman Lockyer Observatory Organised by the British Astronomical Association. Open to all. ... [more]
Magic Fish 11:00 AM 10th October Sidmouth Library Children's storytelling and craft morning themed around the sea ... [more]	This is Cinerama 2:15 PM 10th October Main Hall, Sidmouth Methodist Church This is a special remastered and digitised Omniscope/Smilebox presentation of the 1952 original 3 camera/3 projector screen film format ... [more]
This is Cinerama 7:15 PM 10th October Main Hall, Sidmouth Methodist Church This is a special remastered and digitised Omniscope/Smilebox presentation of the 1952 original 3 camera/3 projector screen film format ... [more]	Choral Eucharist Adrian Bailey 10:00 AM 11th October Parish Church Celebrating Harvest Festival: Come Dine with Me - a Christian Diet ... [more]
Interactive Science Trail by the Sea 11:00 AM 11th October The Seafront, the Ham and the Kingswood & Devoran Hotel, Sidmouth Town Centre Various activities and talks by the sea and about the sea for the whole family. ... [more]	Fungus Identification Walk Victor Papai 10:00 AM 12th October On top of Peak Hill, Mutters Moor Car Park A walk in the woods to learn about fungi and mushrooms ... [more]
How We Smell John Ayres 2:00 PM 12th October Sidmouth College Talks at the College about our sense of smell ... [more]	Flying Monsters 6:30 PM 12th October Main Hall, Sidmouth Methodist Church A National Geographic film - An Atlantic Films production screened (with their special permission) by Michael Edgecumbe in Omniscope 3D ... [more]
Our Amazing World of Molecules Dr Keith Orrell 7:30 PM 12th October Norman Lockyer Observatory A Brief Journey through Chemical Science ... [more]	Ada Lovelace Day with the University of Exeter 13th October Costa Coffee and Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sid Valley This is an international day celebrating women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths ... [more]
Ingineering as a Career 10:00 AM 13th October Sidmouth College No, the title has not got a spelling mistake.. it stands for 'ingenious engineering' ... [more]	Can science make us better humans? Professor John Bryant 10:00 AM 13th October St Francis Church Hall Sidmouth U3A meeting ... [more]
Interactive science trail in the Byes 11:00 AM 13th October Tollhouse entrance, The Byes, Sidmouth For Sid Valley Primary Schools. ... [more]	Raman: shining light on disease Martha Vardaki 7:30 PM 13th October Norman Lockyer Observatory Spectroscopy, defined as the interaction between light and matter, is an important scientific tool. ... [more]
In the Lab 10:00 AM 14th October Sidmouth College By Bristol University science communicators. ... [more]	Special Festival Geology Walk Dr Roger Trend 2:00 PM 14th October Sidmouth Museum Around Sidmouth and the Jurassic Coast ... [more]
What have trees ever done for us?! Kenton Rogers. MICFor, CEnv, MSc For, M.Arbor.A., FRGS 2:00 PM 14th October Cellar Bar, Kennaway House Tree benefits in the Sid Valley ... [more]	Landing on a Comet Prof Monica Grady CBE 7:30 PM 14th October Manor Pavilion Theatre & Arts Centre How did they do it!? ... [more]
Spaceman adventures 15th October Primary Schools, Sid Valley Rolf Williams will visit Primary Schools in the area to talk about space exploration ... [more]	In the Lab 10:00 AM 15th October Sidmouth College With Bristol University science communicators ... [more]
Interactive Science Trail in the Byes 11:00 AM 15th October Tollhouse Entrance, The Byes, Sidmouth Inter-Active Science Trail for Sidmouth CE Primary school ... [more]	Visit to Otter Brewery 11:30 AM 15th October Transport departs from the Triangle,Sidmouth Town Centre SOLD OUT Enjoy a brewery tour and a lunch ... [more]
Schools' Art Exhibition 12:00 PM 15th October Hatton and Amyatt Rooms, Kennaway House Science related art by local Primary School students ... [more]	A Scientist in Wonderland Prof Dr Edzard Ernst 5:00 PM 15th October Cellar Bar, Kennaway House In this talk, Prof Ernst will recount a few key events of his life as a physician and researcher ... [more]
The Science of Rugby 6:00 PM 15th October Sidmouth Rugby Club, Blackmore Field, Roselands, Sidmouth, Devon EX10 8NJ, Sidmouth Town Centre Inter-active coaching session for boys and girls aged 13 and over with Bicton Exeter Chief’s Rugby Academy and England Girls players ... [more]	Hubble 7:30 PM 15th October Main Hall, Sidmouth Methodist Church This screening of an IMAX 3D film is not a real IMAX© presentation. It is projected, with their special permission for a once only screening. ... [more]
Project Day with Dr Mark Lewney 16th October Sidmouth College Music and Physics show ... [more]	Spaceman adventures 16th October Primary Schools, Sid Valley Rolf Williams will visit Primary Schools in the area to talk about space exploration ... [more]
Schools' Art Exhibition 10:00 AM 16th October Hatton and Amyatt Rooms,Kennaway House Science related art by local Primary School students ... [more]	Sidmouth Museum - Fossil Friday 10:00 AM 16th October Sidmouth Museum The Museum's residents fossil expert will be on hand ... [more]
Festival Reception 7:00 PM 16th October Hatton Room, Kennaway House To celebrate this year's festival ... [more]	Optica Fantastica Prof Sir Michael Berry FRS 7:30 PM 16th October Cellar Bar, Kennaway House Images to illuminate the physics of light ... [more]
Flying Monsters 7:30 PM 16th October Main Hall, Sidmouth Methodist Church A National Geographic film - An Atlantic Films production screened (with their special permission) by Michael Edgecumbe in Omniscope 3D ... [more]	Nightwalk at Mutters Moor 7:30 PM 16th October Sid Valley With East Devon Countryside rangers and Clinton Estates ... [more]
Dave Underwood Dave Underwood 10:30 AM 17th October Cellar Bar, Kennaway House Big change, big data and big opportunities ... [more]	Hands-on at All Saints 11:00 AM 17th October All Saints’ Church Hall Fascinating activities and experiments for all ages. ... [more]
Hands-on and Exhibitions at Kennaway House 11:00 AM 17th October Kennaway House In addition to listening to fascinating talks, join us to see exhibitions and take part in hands-on activities available ... [more]	Hands-on at the Masonic Hall 11:00 AM 17th October Masonic Hall Fascinating experiments for you to try you hand at! ... [more]
Hands-on at the Methodist Church Hall 11:00 AM 17th October Main Hall, Sidmouth Methodist Church Activities for the whole family. ... [more]	Hands-on at the Parish Church 11:00 AM 17th October Parish Church Challenging, interesting and entertaining activities ... [more]
Geological Extravaganza 11:00 AM 17th October St John Ambulance Hall Join the activities, talks and see the exhibitions ... [more]	Up Close and Personal 11:00 AM 17th October Sidmouth Town Centre At the launch of Space Shuttle Discovery, in 1988, an enduring love affair begins between Rolf Williams and the early space adventures ... [more]
Lifeboat Station 11:00 AM 17th October Lifeboat Station Weather at Sea ... [more]	Have Your Say 11:00 AM 17th October Sidmouth Town Centre An opportunity for you to comment ... [more]
Eureka: The moment of invention 12:00 PM 17th October Cellar Bar, Kennaway House The process of invention in science, with a few case studies and exercises to illustrate it ... [more]	Have We Forgotten How to Wonder? 1:45 PM 17th October Cellar Bar, Kennaway House by Belinda Seaward ... [more]
Too wet? Too dry? Dr Jenifer Baxter 3:00 PM 17th October Cellar Bar, Kennaway House Water in the South West ... [more]	Grand Prizegiving 4:30 PM 17th October Cellar Bar, Kennaway House For the Winners of the Schools' Art competition ... [more]
What's the Matter - with the Last Baguette 8:00 PM 17th October Lecture Room, Norman Lockyer Observatory A quantum comedy about love in the subatomic world ... [more]	Jaspers Catering 18th October Outdoors, Norman Lockyer Observatory Jaspers will be outside with food van offering their excellent meals and snacks ... [more]
Choral Eucharist 10:00 AM 18th October Parish Church Church service ... [more]	Sung Eucharist 10:30 AM 18th October St Giles, Sidbury, Sid Valley Topic to be confirmed ... [more]
Into Space and Beyond 11:00 AM 18th October Norman Lockyer Observatory Family Fun - in conjunction with Gilbert Stephens Solicitors ... [more]	Fun activities in the Marquees 11:00 AM 18th October Marquee, Norman Lockyer Observatory Hands-on fun for the whole family ... [more]
Story times in the Planetarium Hagstone Storyteller 11:00 AM 18th October Planetarium, Norman Lockyer Observatory Story times interleaved with Starry Sky talks in the Planetarium ... [more]	Space Detectives 11:00 AM 18th October Norman Lockyer Observatory Astronomy Workshop for all ages ... [more]
Splashy, swooshy, shiny fun... 11:00 AM 18th October Norman Lockyer Observatory Fun activities for 3- to 6-year olds and their families ... [more]	Raspberry Pi © Hack 11:00 AM 18th October Committee Room, Norman Lockyer Observatory FabLab from Exeter is planning on providing an technology workshop for families. ... [more]
Outside 11:00 AM 18th October Outdoors, Norman Lockyer Observatory Subject to weather conditions ... [more]	Meteor Detection 11:00 AM 18th October Lockyer Technology Centre, Norman Lockyer Observatory Get your Radar Operators Badge ... [more]
Space for Nature Rolf Williams 11:30 AM 18th October Lecture Room, Norman Lockyer Observatory Rolf will begin by introducing 'Nicole' the great white shark, and explain how satellites were used to tell us about 'Nicole' - and why she is special ... [more]	Journey to the Centre of the Earth David Whitehouse 1:00 PM 18th October Lecture Room, Norman Lockyer Observatory A remarkable voyage of scientific discovery into the heart of our world ... [more]
Jet Car Race 2:00 PM 18th October Outdoors, Norman Lockyer Observatory Rocket propelled model cars ... [more]	Are We Alone in the Universe? 2:30 PM 18th October Lecture Room, Norman Lockyer Observatory Adam Hart-Davis will lead us to consider the possibilities. ... [more]