Incredible!

This year is the 350th anniversary of the Royal Society, which began the modern scientific age and signalled the end of myth and superstition.

That was the idea, anyway; many would say there's still work to be done. So let's get on and do it.

In the January schools tour we get Sussex students to play, as Newton did back then, with levers and pulleys, weights and forces, to create 'incredible machines'. You and your family can have a go during the incredible Family Fun weekend at the start of half-term. Feb 13-14th

By the time we get to the other end – Big Science Weekend, Feb 27-28th – we have seen what our incredible modern machines can do, and even seen that we are ourselves incredible machines.

Throughout the fortnight please come, listen, debate, argue, discover the past and prepare for the future. Much of the science will be happening in a pub near you. This is science for non-scientists. It is incredible, but don't take our word for it; try for yourself. Nothing is expensive, and nearly half is free.

The full programme is down below, plus a run-through of the themes, to help guide you through, and a page of details to make the booking and finding easy.

A heartfelt thanks to all – volunteers, presenters and sponsors, who have helped to make this the most interesting fortnight in your life.

Richard, Joe and Carrie