Happy BirthdayWe 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 amild irritant in Harvard, Twitter was not even a remote possibility, and 40% of our visitors didn’tuse 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 thewords ‘science’ and ‘festival’ in the same sentence; there was just nothing remotely like fun inscience. 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 inboth Universities are up and Sussex businesses are joining the party. See for yourself in thefollowing 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’. Eventuallysomeone spotted that the acronym PUS, had unfortunate connotations, so they decided uponthe ‘Public Engagement with Science and Technology’, or PEST for short... so that didn’t lastlong. Nowadays we do Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, or STEM (though somesay 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 itthough. Funding cuts last year saw three quarters of our sponsorship disappear. But thanks toall 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 littlerecompense, and especially Keita Lynch, Rachel Strange, Chris Parkinson, Ben Bailey, JolieBooth and Nick Sayers for your hard work. Thank you!

Richard Robinson, Festival Director

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CONTENTS

4 - 12 Adult programme

13 - 16 Big ScienceWeekend

18 - 28 Young people’s programme, Half Term

30 - 32 Maps and information

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Thursday 5 FebruaryHAMMER ANDTONGUE 7:30pmBrighton's biggest and best performance poetry event returns witha super science-themed slam! Seven poets go head-to-head toscore points fromYOU 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 FebruaryCORRESPONDENCE 10:00am - 6:00pmA contemporary exhibition taking place across real and virtualplatforms, exploring how new technologies can promote theaccessibility of the arts and change our idea of public space.Prestamex House, 171-173 Preston Rd, BN1 6BNFREE. All ages

Saturday 7 FebruaryCYCLETHE SOLAR SYSTEM 11:00am & 2:30pmA fun three mile cycle ride from Hove to Brighton Marina along theseafront, exploring the Solar System at 1:1,000,000,000 scale, withNick 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 REALITYTUNNEL 7:30pmHow critically do we really think?We like to think we are objectiveanimals, but how much are we really subjective beasts, constantlycherry-picking our evidence to sustain the dogmas we arecomfortable with? Can the scientific method save us all? RobinInce, presenter of Sony Gold award winningThe Infinite MonkeyCage, author of the Bad Book Book Club, and editor of Dead Funnyscrutinises propaganda, the human mind, feuds and internetnonsense in an attempt to work out just how much we can trust ourinstincts. 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 FebruarySUNDAY ASSEMBLYWITH ANIL SETH 11:00amA non-religious Sunday gathering which aims to uplift and inspirethrough readings, talks, silent contemplation and classic popsongs. 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 1AQFREE (donations). All ages

CYCLETHE SOLAR SYSTEM 11:00am & 2:30pmA fun three mile cycle ride from Hove to Brighton Marina along theseafront, 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 7:00pmPiPs is an informal get-together for people with a passion forenquiry; a talk followed by group discussions.To mark theanniversaries of Hiroshima andWWI we discuss the ‘moralcompass’: should scientists have attitude, or just do science?The Palmeira Pub, 70-71 Cromwell St, BN3 3ESFREE. Ages 18+

Wednesday 11 FebruaryPLAGUE! 6:00pmOn the 350th anniversary of The Great Plague of London, expertsand 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 5BEFREE. Ages 16+

MATT PARKER:THINGSTO MAKE OR DO INTHE 4THDIMENSION 7:00pmStand-up mathematician, Matt Parker, lives in a world fizzing withgames, puzzles and mind-bending possibilities. He talks aboutthem onTV and radio, in contributions to The Guardian and onstages 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, tomaking a working computer out of dominos - it’s a long stridebeyond long division.Ropetackle Arts Centre, Little High St, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5EG£8. All ages, maths level is 14+

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Thursday 12 FebruaryMusic For Curious Minds: DARK FORMATIONS 7:30pmExploring the dark side of science via new music, historical filmand eye witness accounts ofWWII bombings and Hiroshima.Beethoven's monumental 7th Symphony concludes a multimediaevent integrating orchestra, electronics and 1940s radio sets.All Saints Church, The Drive, BN3 3QE £10 (Under 26s free). Ages 16+

Monday 16 FebruaryA HISTORY OF ROCKETRY 7:30pmSetting off gunpowder in a fully licensed bar, what could possiblygo wrong? Jon London demonstrates the development of rocketryover the last two and a half thousand years, from Ancient Greecethrough China to the space race and the modern day, withoutdestroying London, or the audience, or The Hope, we hope.The Hope, 11-12 Queens Rd, BN1 3WA£6. Ages 18+

16 – 28 FebruaryA CANCER LANDSCAPEAn exhibition exploring cancer as a physical reality and anemotional journey. Prints of cancer cells alongside personalemotional responses.You are invited to add to the exhibition in thiscreative space making it a truly living landscape.Onca Gallery, 14 St George’s Place, BN1 4GBMon - Fri: 12pm - 7pm, Sat & Sun: 11am - 6pm FREE. All ages

Wednesday 18 FebruaryCAFÉ SCIENTIFIQUE 8:00pmInformal talks given by experts in the field, at a level accessible toall.The talk is followed by a Q&A session and an open discussionon the topic of the evening. See website for confirmed speakers.Latest Music Bar, 14-17 Manchester St, BN2 1TFFREE (donations). Ages 18+. Doors open 7:30pm

Thursday 19 FebruaryMusic For Curious Minds: OPEN UP MUSIC 2:30pmExperience the latest in Assistive Music Technology for physicallydisabled musicians, demonstrated by developers from Open Up.Unitarian Church, New Rd, BN1 1UFFREE. Ages 16+

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Thursday 19 FebruaryNERD NITE BRIGHTON: FESTIVAL SPECIAL 8:00pmThree speakers with nerdish tendencies convey their passion in 20minutes to a lay audience who wash down morsels of science,medicine, society and nerd culture with some tipple and free cake!Komedia Studio, 44-47Gardner St, BN1 1UN.£4 / £3.Ages 18+.Doors 7:30pm.

STELLA: A story of women, their men & astronomy 7:45pmThis is a play about time, space, curiosity and passion: two womenastronomers, Jessica Bell from the C21st and Caroline Herschelfrom the C18th look up at the same night sky and find themselvescolliding in their search for understanding.“The audience choked on the bared emotions and the wondermentof people seeing deep space for the first time.” – The GuardianMinerva, Chichester Festival Theatre, PO19 6AP. £20 / £16. Ages 12+

Friday 20 FebruaryHOWTHEVICTORIANS RUINEDTHEWORLD 8:00pmFlushing toilets, tube trains and Christmas trees in every home.Just some of the finest legacies of the Victorian age. ComedianHelen Arney (Festival of the Spoken Nerd, BBC2 Coast) and sciencewriter and broadcaster Kat Arney (BBC Radio 4, Naked Scientists)have put aside their sibling rivalry to dissect the dark underbelly ofthis “golden” era.The Basement, 24 Kensington St, BN1 4AJ. £8 / £6.Ages 16+.Doors 7:30pm

Saturday 21 FebruaryASTRONOMY IN PUBS 2:00pm & 7:00pmThe wonders of our universe seen from a beautiful village pub nearBrighton.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 theEast Sussex Astronomy Society.Horns Lodge, South St, South Chailey, BN8 4BD FREE. Ages 5+

ROSIEWILBY: IS MONOGAMY DEAD? 6:30pmAward-winning comedian and Radio 4 regular investigates theage-old conflict between sexual freedom and commitment,unexpectedly encountering blackbird vasectomies, unicorns, giantMalagasy jumping rats and Jean Paul Sartre, whilst also wonderingif fairies have feet and whether gay marriage means she’ll have totake up dusting.The Dukebox Theatre (at the Iron Duke), 3 Waterloo St, BN3 1AQ£5. Ages 18+

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Saturday 21 FebruaryCOMPLEXITIES OF MODERN EXISTENCE 7:30pmScience Cabaret - After a fantastically successful sell-out Londonlaunch, C.O.M.E. are in Brighton to grapple with the big questionsin life. A night of intellectual entertainment hosted by musicalcomedian and science troubador Jonny Berliner, the godfather ofGeek Pop.The Basement, 24 Kensington St, BN1 4AJ£11 / £9.50. Ages 18+

21 & 22 FebruaryEXHIBITION:WOMEN IN PHYSICS INTHE PALESTINIANTERRITORIES 9:30am – 5:00pmIn recent years, female students have dominated physics degreeprogrammes in the Palestinian Territories despite all the obstacles.This photoessay exhibition highlights their challenges .Brighton Media Centre, 15-17 Middle St, BN1 1ALFREE.All ages. Also viewable throughout half term for workshopparticipants.

Sunday 22 FebruarySUNDAY ASSEMBLYWITH MAGGIE BODEN 11:00amA non-religious Sunday gathering which aims to uplift and inspirethrough readings, talks, silent contemplation and classic popsongs. And there’s more tea and cake!With guest speaker MaggieBoden, a world authority on artificial intelligence.St Andrew’s Church, Waterloo St, BN3 1AQFREE (donations). All ages

Wednesday 25 FebruaryLOVE CONQUERS ALL: CAN OUR BODY’S LOVE DRUGHELP BEAT DRUG ADDICTION? 7:30pmDrug abuse has a major impact on individuals, can tear familiesapart and blight the lives of whole communities. Dr Alexis Baileyfrom the University of Surrey will discuss recent research from hislab showing that the body’s ‘love hormone’, oxytocin, could beused in therapies to help former addicts avoid relapse.Latest Music Bar, Manchester St, BN2 1TFFREE. Ages 16+

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Wednesday 25 FebruaryEASTBOURNE SCEPTICS: NESSA CAREY 8:00pmDNA isn’t the whole picture. People with the same genes can bevery different from each other - think caterpillar and butterfly.Thechemicals which control genes - Epigenetics - are Nessa Carey’sstory, which she tells with luminous clarity. At last, the full picture.Bibendum, 1 Grange Rd, Eastbourne, BN21 4EU£3. Ages 18+

Thursday 26 FebruaryMusic For Curious Minds: THE HAMMER UNLEASHED7:30pmThe Hammer Unleashed, …For Dr. K. for ensemble and thebeautifully serene Anthèmes 2, fusing instrumental technicalfireworks and live electronic processing. Includes conceptual film.St Nicholas Church, Church St, BN1 3LJ£10 (Under 26s FREE). Ages 16+

THE SCIENCE OFTHE PARANORMAL 7:30pm & 9:30pmDr CarolineWatt of the University of Edinburgh's KoestlerParapsychology Unit in a series of demonstrations uncovering thetruth about dowsing, telepathy and psychic readings. Skeptics andbelievers welcome.The Basement, 24 Kensington St, BN1 4AJ£7. Ages 18+

CATALYST CLUB 8:00pmLatest Music Bar, Manchester St, BN2 1TF£6. Ages 18+Three speakers talk for 20 minutes on a subject close to their heartand not far from the bar.

Benjamin Franklin said: “In this world nothing can be said to becertain, except death and taxes."Well, we can’t do anything abouttaxes, but death, maybe.We can delay it, we can reduce thediscomfort associated with it. Mostly we can understand it, whichmakes it better. Matt Pope, Peter Breitbart and Anthony Moore talkabout death in the future, in the past and in bananas. And of courseour genial host David Bramwell will make sure you don’t die ofboredom.

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Friday 27 FebruaryMY MANAGER & OTHER ANIMALS 7:30pmRichard Robinson reveals the animals within us all. So as well asyour inner ant, you may like to take a tour of your inner Portugueseman'o war, your inner assassin bug or even your inner brusselssprout. Animals are more like us than we ever thought, and we aremore like animals than we would ever like to think.Friends Meeting House, Ship St, BN1 1AF£7 / £5. Ages 14+

Saturday 28 FebruaryNIGHT SCHOOL:The science of sleep and dreaming 7:30pmIn a talk that won’t send you to sleep, but might make you thinkdifferently about it, RichardWiseman uncovers the power of thesleeping mind, including decoding your dreams, getting the perfectnight’s sleep, and learning things without leaving your bedSallis Benney Theatre, 58-67 Grand Parade, BN2 0JY£10 / £8. Ages 14+

Sunday 1 MarchALBERT EINSTEIN: RELATIVITIVELY SPEAKING 7:30pmAlbert is accompanied by his two wives and mother on piano as hequantum leaps his audience through twoTheories of Relativity, twoWorldWars, two very big bombs, and the wurst sausage joke ever.What better way to explore the moral questions of science thanwith a hit musical comedy?Sallis Benney Theatre, 58-67 Grand Parade, BN2 0JY£10 / £8. Ages 11+

Friday 27 February - Sunday 1 March

LE GEEKENDFrom Friday evening ‘til Sunday night; the Big ScienceWeekend gets bigger with uniquescience acts from around the UK.Why are we still denying climate change? How do compulsionswork? Does eating less mean you’ll live longer? Be simultaneously obtuse, obese and obsessed.

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10:00amThe Science of CyclingYou know how a bicycle works. Find out why it works: the enigma ofbicycle stability, the secrets of slipstreaming, and the truth about hairylegs. 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 MythsWhat is an allergy? Is it different from an intolerance? What is the linkbetween allergies and asthma? Can you really train yourself to stopallergic reactions? The British Society for Immunology takes a tour ofwhat’s fact and fiction in the world of allergies.

2:00pmThe Camera PanopticonThe Matrix got it backwards: we don’t live in a simulation controlled froma tangible world, we live in a tangible world that is increasingly beingcontrolled 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 BehaviourWhat we call ‘modern’ behaviour in humans - art, language, technology -have popped up here and there for 60,000 years, but why has it all comeup in a rush just recently? Mark Thomas has a theory which is growing inpopularity. Mark is Professor of Evolutionary Genetics at UCL.

4:30pm Zoe Cormier: Sex, Drugs and Rock n RollWhy does being bad feel so good? How can wordless collections ofsounds send shivers down our spines? Zoe Cormier is co-founder ofGuerilla Science, which brings rebellious science to places wherescience has never been. Contains topics of an adult nature.

Sallis BenneyTheatre, 58-67 Grand Parade, BN2 0JY

CYCLING SCIENCE:THE RIDE Sat & SunA bicycle ride to explore the surprising science of cycling. Join MaxGlaskin for en route explanations and experiments after his BigScience Saturday talk.Meet: Central Brighton (location given on ticket purchase)Sat: 2:30pm, Sun: 11:00am & 2:30pm. £6. Ages 11+. Bring your ownbike.

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February 28

BIG SCIENCE SATURDAY9:30am – 5:00pm£10 / £7 for a day pass

£17 / £15 for a Big Science Weekend saver

10:00am David Adam:The ManThat Couldn’t StopHave you ever had a strange urge to jump from a tall building, or steeryour car into oncoming traffic? You are not alone. In this captivatingfusion of science, history and personal memoir, David Adam exploresthe weird thoughts that drive us towards obsessions and compulsion.

11:30am George Marshall: Don’t EvenThink About ItMost recognise that climate change is real, and yet we do nothing tostop it.We have a psychological mechanism that allows us to knowsomething is true but act as if it is not. George Marshall discovered thatour 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 toslowing the toils of time? Dr Matt Piper, researcher at UCL’s Institute ofHealthy Ageing to find out the physiological effects of a calorie restricteddiet and its effect on lifespan. From the Physiological Society.

3:15pm Ben Ambridge: Psy-QYou’ve heard of IQ tests, which measure your reasoning powers. BenAmbridge’s Psy-Q tests your deeper psychology and finds deeperthings, like whether your love of heavy metal (or Mozart) really doesaffect exam results, and why people with blue eyes are less trustworthy.

4:30pm Gaia Vince: Adventures in the AnthropoceneHumanity is affecting the planet more than volcanoes. TheAnthropocene era is our era, one of consumption, destruction andextinction. Gaia Vince has travelled the globe to see how resourcefulinventors everywhere are adapting to the new world order.

Sallis BenneyTheatre, 58-67 Grand Parade, BN2 0JY

PHILOSOPHY CAFÉ 2:00pmIs there a need for an ethical code of practice in science?Facilitated group discussions will address the questions andexplore what a code of practice would look like.Open Art Gallery Cafe, 6 Nevill Rd, Rottingdean, BN2 7HGFREE. Ages 14+

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March 1

BIG SCIENCE SUNDAY9:30am – 5:00pm£10 / £7 for a day pass

£17 / £15 for a Big Science Weekend saver

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BIG SCIENCE STANDS February 28 - March 1SATURDAYTechnology For DogsWith Important JobsDogs can be trained to do many jobs, but with modern technology wecan redesign the job to suit the dog.

SATURDAY Immune Bacterial Interactions In The GutYou’re never alone: your gut contains 100 trillion microbial cells, includingbacteria, fungi and viruses. Enjoy our interactive gut wall.

SUNDAY Cutting Edge:The Science Of Tooth ReplacementWe 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 Past3D technology can turn historical objects into 3D digital models – andgive insights into the past and the future at the same time.

Bee Pilot demoSee the world through the eyes of a bee. Virtual reality goggles let you flylike a bee in search of nectar.

Mathematical MadnessChaos theory in a double-pendulum, how a rattleback moves, exploregeometry 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 – butwhat’s next for the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider?

Photo Exhibition:Women in Physics in the Palestinian TerritoriesMost Physics undergraduates in Palestine are female. Discover thechallenges they face.

Burglars, Lies, and VideotapeA terrible triptych of burglary, lying, and unreliable witnesses. Take part ina virtual burglary. See how easy it is to get things wrong.

Waste HouseThe construction industry currently throws away 20% of all the materialsit uses. Here’s the alternative – a house built entirely of ‘rubbish’.

City Books: Pop-Up Science Book ShopBrowse a vast array of informative books on a wide range of subjects.Plus, the chance to meet the authors and get your books signed!

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Saturday 7 FebruarySATURDAY SCIENCE FOR GIRLS 9:00am - 12:00pm

If you’re thinking of further study in physics or chemistry, BHHSgive you a chance to get a taste of it. Become a test engineer andinvestigate the material properties of sweets, or get in the lab todiscover the wonders of catalysts, and make your own.Brighton & Hove High School, Montpelier Rd, BN1 3ATFREE (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 didthey come from? Find out about the building blocks of life, whatthey look like, and what they teach us about ourselves.Brighton & Hove High School, Montpelier Rd, BN1 3ATFREE (pre-booking required). Ages 8-9

BUILD BRIGHTON: COBRA CODING 11:00am - 5:00pm

Using a take-home Arduino and Gamby kit, this workshop coversthe basics of programming - loops, variables, functions, sendingtext to the Gamby screen, reading input from the Gamby controlbuttons and joystick, making sound, and of course wiring all thistogether to make a snake game!You will leave with a working snakegame 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 FebruaryBRIGHT SPARKS 10:00am - 5:00pm

Huge weekend of family fun. See opposite page.

Sunday 15 – Thursday 20 FebruaryMAKERCLUB: LET’S BUILD ROBOTS! 10:00am - 12:00pm

The Brighton-based tinkerers, MakerClub, on hand every day tohelp you build your own robot buddy.You’ll get to grips with 3Dprinters, look through the eyes of a robot with our virtual realityheadset and take home your own creation to get you startedbuilding your own robo-minions. MakerClub is a Brighton-basededucational tech and 3D printing company that hopes to turneveryone into inventors.Their MakerLab lets kids and adults learnabout the wonders of technology.MakerLab, 114-115 London Rd, 1st Floor, BN1 4LJ£15. Ages 11-15

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Monday 16 February

CHI SCIWITH CHICHESTER COLLEGE10:00am – 4:00pm Drop-in

See how chemistry is more than Bunsen burners - Action-packedsessions: play with lasers, prisms and fibre optics; whip up anecosystem in a bottle using the power of biology; investigate acrime scene using state-of-the-art forensic techniques.The Basement, 24 Kensington St, BN1 4AJ£1. Ages 7+

ART LAB: FIZZY SHERBET & SUPER SLIME10:00am, 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. 18MakerClub, 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, lizardsand giant bugs. Live mini-beast handling for all ages.Booth Museum, 194 Dyke Rd, BN1 5AA£5. All ages

OKIDO CRAFTWORKSHOPS 11:00am, 12:00pm & 2:00pm

An arts and science craft workshop for all – featuring Okidomagazine’s current theme, which is 'All About Me'. Make your ownskeleton 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 thatwill really fly! The record so far is 120 meters in the air: will youbreak it? UKSEDS, the UK’s national student space society willalso 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)

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ART LAB: BATH BOMBS & ERUPTINGVOLCANOES10:00am, 11:15am, 1:00pm & 2:15pmEruptions 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. 18MakerClub, on hand every day to help you build your robot buddy

SPHERE SCIENCE: SCIENCE FORWINTER AFTERNOONS10:30am – 5:00pm Drop-in

Find out all about how candles work, take up a paper boat challengeand compare the amounts of Vitamin C (to help you maintain winterhealth) 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 BOTWORKSHOPWITH LUSH BRIGHTON10:30am – 12:00pm Drop-in

Whether you’re interested in the science behind cosmetics and bathproducts, or just enjoy a soak in the tub, this is a chance to try yourhand at making your very own bath ballistic - with plenty of fizz, butno actual explosives!Lush Brighton, 41 East St, BN1 1HL£1.95. All ages

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Wednesday 18 FebruaryWHO DUNNIT?WITHTHINK FORENSIC9:00am, 11:30am, 2:00pm, 4:30pm & 7:00pm

Are you a budding Poirot? Gather and examine forensic evidenceand solve the crime...Use real forensic techniques: developing andlifting fingerprints, analysing blood spatter, identifying/matchinghair 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 CHALLENGE10:00am, 12:15pm & 3:00pm

Work as a team to send up a hydrogen balloon to take aerialphotographs.This hands-on, interactive workshop uses computerprogramming and practical science skills to demonstrate howhydrogen 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. 18MakerClub, on hand every day to help you build your robot buddy.

ART LAB: MAGIC CLAY CREATURES & SOAP MONSTERS10:00am, 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 FebruaryMATHEMAGICAL PRE-SCHOOL CLASSES9:30am for ages 2-3, 10:30am for ages 3-4

Through singing, actions, props, games, toys, puzzles and child-ledplay, Mathemagical offers children a fantastic start in maths.Wehave 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. 18MakerClub, on hand every day to help you build your robot buddy.

CURIOSITY HUB: BRING LEGO ANIMALSTO LIFE10:00am, 11:15am, 1:00pm & 2:15pm

You can use Lego®WeDo kits to make a ‘wild animal’, then learnhow 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 OOBLECK10:00am, 11:15am, 1:00pm & 2:15pm

Explore fun fluids and crabby crustaceans with Sharon and Anna ofArthropod Arts. Experiment, investigate and create!Arthropod Arts, 20-22 High St, Rottingdean, BN2 7HR£5. Ages 5+

BIG BLUEWORKSHOPWITH LUSH BRIGHTON10:30am – 12:00pm Drop-in

Whether you’re interested in the science behind cosmetics and bathproducts, or just enjoy a soak in the tub, this is a chance to try yourhand at making your very own bath ballistic.Lush Brighton, 41 East St, BN1 1HL£3.35. All ages

FUN LEARNING: GAMESWORKSHOP10:30am – 5:00pm Drop-in

Test your memory and wake up those brain cells as you try some ofBrighton Science Festival’s favourite games and puzzles from theindependent and educational toy shop, Fun Learning.Brighton Media Centre, 15-17 Middle St, BN1 1ALFREE. All ages

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Thursday 19 FebruaryALLTHINGSWET ANDWONDERFUL11:00am – 4:00pm Drop-in

A tidal wave of watery projects: Microbiological bio-analysis ofwater (bug hunting with a microscope), Mackerel dissection, oilspill clean-up, water purification experiments, sonar, dolphin-style,cartesian divers, pebble balancing, tin foil boats, meniscusmarvels and more.The Basement, 24 Kensington St, BN1 4AJ£3. Ages 7-14

SCIENCE SURPRISES ANDTECHNOLOGYTREATS2:00pm & 7:00pm

Ian B Dunne the stand-up scientist presents a high-octaneshow complete with experiments, demonstrations,specimens and much more! Putting the fizz into physics, themystery into chemistry, the yuck into biology and makingmaths count!Brighthelm Centre, North Rd, BN1 1YD£10 adults (£7 under 11s). All ages

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Friday 20 FebruaryROUNDTHE POLE 9:30am, 12:00pm & 2:30pm

Design, build and fly your own aircraft by learning the basics offlight mechanics with experts. Compete and win prizes.

Brighton Media Centre, 15-17 Middle St, BN1 1AL

£1. Ages 12+

CURIOSITY HUB: ESCAPETHE LABYRINTH10:00am, 11.15am, 1:00pm & 2:15pm

Devise an escape route and use simple computer software tocontrol 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. 18MakerClub, on hand every day to help you build your robot buddy.

BRAD GROSS:WE LIVE IN SPACE10:30am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm & 3:15pm

A funky wild guide to your local solar system with a side order offamily 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 SKELETONS10:30am – 11:45am, 1:30pm – 4:30pm Drop-in

A drop-in discovery day with the skeleton collections. Come andlearn about preparing modern skeletons, the different types ofskeletons, reconstructing fossil animals and the mechanics ofskeletons and how they determine the behaviour of the animal.Booth Museum, 194 Dyke Rd, BN1 5AAFREE. All ages

ALLTHINGSWET ANDWONDERFUL11:00am – 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 foilboats, meniscus marvels and more.The Basement, 24 Kensington St, BN1 4AJ£3. Ages 7-14

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OLIVER MEECH: SCIENCE SECRETS BEHIND MAGIC4:15pm (workshop)

Discover the How behind theWow, as science magician OliverMeech shows you the surprising science behind the magic. Afun-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 2.06:00pm (show)

2014's sell-out smash, upgraded. Amazing tricks inspired byastounding science. Oliver meddles with forces we barelyunderstand, in a comedy magic show for the QI generation. It's thenatural 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 FebruaryCURIOSITY HUB: MINECRAFT DINOSAUR DIG10:00am, 11.15am, 1:00pm & 2:15pm

Delve into paleontology with Minecraft EDU! Children work togetherin 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: INTROTO ARDUINO ELECTRONICS11:00am – 5:00pm

The perfect way to get started with electronics prototyping andprogramming. Price includes a kit full of electronic components andan Arduino compatible board.Rodhus (Freehold Terrace Entrance) Hollingdean Rd, BN2 4AB£75 (pre-booking required). Ages 12+

Sunday 22 FebruaryGLUEING EXTRAVAGANZA - BRIGHTON REPAIR CAFÉ10:00am – 4:00pm Drop-in

Got a flapping shoe sole? Favourite mug has a crack in it? Brokenthe 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 0JYFREE (donations). All ages.

SUNDAE CLUB:TOPSYTURVY10:30am – 2:30pm

Four fabulous hours of creative fun with a special twist.Wear yourclothes the wrong way round or arrive walking on your head… thisSundae 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 FebruaryHANDS ON SCIENCE FOR GIRLS 1:00pm – 3:00pm Drop-in

It’s easy to take things like force and temperature for granted, butthey’re essential in making things happen to the world around us.Find out how in an afternoon of interactive experiments designedfor enquiring minds.Brighton & Hove High Junior School, Radinden Manor Rd, BN3 6NHFREE (pre-booking required). Ages 4-10

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Venues1. Sallis BenneyTheatre, 58-67 Grand Parade, BN2 0JY.(BrightonWaste House accessible throughUniversity of Brighton,GrandParade 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 DukeboxTheatre (at the Iron Duke), 3Waterloo 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 & HoveAll 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

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Travelling to Hove Park School for Bright SparksAddress: 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 NevillRd. The school is 200m on the left.

Bus: The 5 and 5A go from Churchill Sq. to Sackville Rd, travelling every ten minutes onSaturday and every twenty minutes on Sunday.

Car: On street parking available. Limited parking on school grounds available.

Travelling to events in central BrightonWe recommend taking public transport into the centre of town. Street parking is very limited,although there are several car parks (marked P on map).

TicketsSome 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