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Monday 5 — Saturday 10 November 2018Otley Courthouse

MICE money allocated by Councillors Colin Campbell, Ryk Downes and Sandy Lay.

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Saturday 10 November 10am–4pm

Otley Science FairEveryone’s favourite! Join local groups, regional museums and national organisations showing off the best of hands-on science in Yorkshire. From physics to biology and engineering to wildlife, come along to the Otley Courthouse for this year’s bustling science fair. There really is something for everyone, with stalls, demonstrations, workshops and experiments to have a go at.Free event. Something for everyone.

Saturday 10 November 7.30pm

Andrew Smyth – Bakineering in Space How can a retro dessert explain how astronauts safely return to Earth? What does molten sugar have to do with protecting against micro-meteorites? Join Andrew Smyth, aerospace engineer by day and baker by night, on a gastronomic journey into orbit. In this interactive talk, he will explore the surprising connections between everyday bakes and the extraordinary engineering that helps keep astronauts alive in space. As a finalist on the Great British Bake Off in 2016, Andrew became a fan favourite for his outrageously engineered delicious creations. Now he is on a mission to inspire others about engineering, but with added cake. Expect to have your tastebuds tantalised and your curiosity stirred, whisked and taken out of this world...£12/£10. Age 7 and upwards. Bar.

Latest Information and Science Festival NewsFind all the latest Science Festival updates and sign up for the Otley Science Festival newsletter at www.otleysciencefestival.co.uk

TicketsTickets for all events are available from Otley Courthouse.Otley Courthouse Box Office: 10am–4pm Monday to Saturday.Book in person or by phone on 01943 467466Credit card payments accepted.Go to www.otleycourthouse.org.uk to buy online.Concessions: Under 16s, people in receipt of benefits, in full time education and Senior Citizens (60+ and retired).

AccessThe Courthouse is fully accessible. Level wheelchair access. Guide dogs and hearing dogs are welcome. An induction loop is available in the Courtroom.A large print text version of this brochure can be made available on request.Otley Courthouse Community Café & BarCafé open 10am–3pm on Monday to Saturday. The bar opens 45 minutes before events.

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Monday 5 November 10.30–11.30am

Silly Science Toddler Time – FamiliesOur sell out science special for under-5s returns to the Courthouse. Join us and let your child investigate with their senses and explore the scientific world around them. Laid on with help from the Otley Children’s Centre, this is a very popular ticketed event with limited spaces, so please book early. £3 per child, accompanying adults free. Children 5 and under.

Monday 5 November 1–2pm

Silly Science Toddler Time – GroupsA science fair just for under-5s from nurseries, playgroups and childminders only. Laid on with help from the Otley Children’s Centre, this is a very popular ticketed event with limited spaces, so please book early to avoid disappointment. £3 per child, accompanying adults free. Children 5 and under.

For information about the exciting schools’ programme and for the latest news check @otleyscience on Twitter

or Facebook and www.otleysciencefestival.co.ukTickets for all events available from Otley Courthouse.

Friday 9 November 12.30–2pm

Science Lunch – Serendipity and Suitcases: a physicist’s approach to new materialsEnjoy a delicious buffet lunch then sit back and listen to Dr Peter Hine of the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Leeds as he talks about the challenges of making useful new polymer materials that are stiff, strong and light. It took inspiration, perspiration and a little bit of luck to move from a good idea to a product in the market: Curv® suitcases by Samsonite. Tickets are limited and pre-booking is essential.£7 including buffet lunch.

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Wednesday 7 November 7.30pm

Matthew Tosh – Fireworks: real science or just bangs?Internationally-recognised pyrotechnician Matthew Tosh introduces you to his magical and explosive world of pyrotechnic science. He unpicks the building blocks of firework displays to reveal how pyrotechnicians create colours, sound effects and perfectly timed bursts. Matthew demonstrates how science, technology, engineering and mathematics ensure that displays are spectacular, accurate and safe for the public. The sights, sounds and smells of fireworks are all brought to life just a few metres from the audience in an experience guaranteed to thrill.£10/£8, Family Show age 7 and upwards.

Monday 5 November 7.30pm

Marty Jopson - Invisible Worlds: a microscopic safariTake a journey from everyday life, down into the realm of microscopic wonders with Marty Jopson, the BBC One Show’s resident scientist. The adventure begins with things you can almost see but soon you’re in an invisible world. Marty will take you from the very beginnings of microscopy, through hugely magnified insects, bacteria and plants to the most up to date fluorescence techniques live on the stage. Full of stunning images, interactive demonstrations and audience samples. You have been warned!This show is supported by Zeiss, global leaders in the manufacture of microscopes. £10/£8, Family Show age 7 and upwards.

Tuesday 6 November 7.30pm

Festival Science CaféThe perennial favourite of the Otley Science Festival returns once more to bring you a veritable cornucopia of science from three leading local academics, tackling virology, pain and exactly how you go about weighing a cloud. With each speaker given a quarter of an hour to talk there will be plenty of time afterwards for you to grill them with questions and mingle over a drink.£5, 18s and under free. Bar.

FUN FIREWORK SCIENCE!Fri 9 November 7.30pm

Alice Roberts – Tamed: three species that changed our worldJoin Alice Roberts as she delves into archaeology, history and genetics to reveal the amazing stories of three wild species that became our allies. For hundreds of thousands of years, our ancestors depended on wild plants and animals for survival. They were hunter-gatherers, consummate foraging experts taking the world as they found it. Then a revolution occurred: our ancestors began to tame other species. The human population boomed and civilisation began. In this talk, Alice Roberts tells the story of dogs, cattle and horses. She reveals how these animals changed as they became our allies and part of our world – essential to the survival and success of our own species. £20. Age 11 and upwards. Bar.

Thursday 8 November 7.45pm

The Shape of Water (2017) – Otley Film SocietyFrom master storyteller Guillermo del Toro comes The Shape of Water, an otherworldly fable set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962. In the hidden high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is trapped in a life of isolation. Elisa’s life is changed forever when she and co-worker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment. Winner of four Oscars including Best Picture 2017.£4/Film Society members free. Certificate 15. Bar.