Festival Programme: At a Glance

Sunday 7th - Thursday 25thExhibition: Microbes & Me
Jubilee Library, Jubilee Street, BN1 1GE View Map
FREE – see Jubilee library for opening times

Friday 12th - Inspirational Breakfast / 7.45am – 9.30am
The Science of Persuasion. Brighton and Hove Chamber of Commerce.
Carluccio's Café, Jubilee Street, BN1 1GE View Map
£12 to members of the Chamber and £22 to non-members – Includes a delicious breakfast. Book online at www.businessinbrighton.org.uk/event or call Lara on 01273 719 097

Saturday 13th - Bright Sparks - Family Fun Day / 10am - 5pm
Hands on fun for everyone, especially 7-12 year olds.
Hove Park Upper School, Nevill Road, BN3 7BN View Map
7-15 yr-olds £4 / 15+ £6 / Under 7s free Family Ticket (2 Adults, 2 Children) £18
(Tickets on door but advance booking is advisable). BUY TICKETS

Sunday 14th - White Heat - Family Fun Day / 10am - 5pm
Serious fun for everyone, especially 10-14 year olds.
Hove Park Upper School, Nevill Road, BN3 7BN View Map
7-15 yr-olds £4 / 15+ £6 / Under 7s free Family Ticket (2 Adults, 2 Children) £18
(Tickets on door but advance booking is advisable). BUY TICKETS

Sunday 14th - Philosophy in Pubs (PIPs) / 7pm – 9pm
St Valentine Day Special: The Chemistry of Love.
Park View Pub, Preston Drove, BN1 6LD View Map
FREE - collection for expenses – No booking necessary
For more information contact brightonpips@hotmail.com or call Pam on 07979 852 750

Tuesday 16th - Skeptics in the Pubs / 8pm
Investigating the Impossible, with Richard Wiseman
The Caroline of Brunswick, Ditchling Road BN1 4SB View Map
£2 on the door subject to availability, or book - £2.50 in advance from
www.carolineofbrunswick.co.uk

Wednesday 17th - Alternative Energy Debate / 7.30pm
The motion: Let’s have lots of onshore wind turbines
Friend's Meeting House, Ship St BN1 1AF View Map
FREE – No booking necessary

Thursday 18th - Café Scientifique / 7.30pm
Polymaths; Who Needs Em?
Latest Music Bar (formerly the Joogleberry) Manchester St - BN2 1TF View Map
FREE – No booking necessary - collection for expenses

Sunday 21st - Film: Brazil; Terry Gilliam's surreal masterpiece / 6.00 pm
Duke of Yorks Cinema, Preston Circus, BN1 4NA View Map
Tickets £7.20 / £6.20 concessions / £5.20 members
To book or for more information call 0871 704 2056 or email dukeofyorks@picturehouses.co.uk

20th February - Skills Swap #1 / 11.00-5.00pm
Make Do and Mend – electronics
Phoenix Brighton, 10-14 Waterloo Place, BN2 9NB View Map
Free. Book a place by emailing anna@phoenixbrighton.org
www.buildbrighton.com/wiki/Events ages 14 (if accompanied) to adult

Sat – Sun 20 – 21st February - Skills Swap #2 / 11.00 – 5.00pm
Carnival Skills – carnival costumes, paper mache, latex skills,
In Central Brighton. (for 18+ yrs) - Free

Monday 22nd - City Books present Robert Winston / 6.30pm
Bad Ideas? The dubious history of science.
The Old Market, Upper Market Street, BN3 1AS View Map
Tickets £8 (incl wine) - available at City Books (01273 725 306) or on the door

Tuesday 23rd - Sussex Enterprise: Inspirational Breakfast / 7.30am – 10am
Do We Need Managers? Three and a half trillion ants can't be wrong
Arora International, Gatwick, Southgate Avenue, Crawley RH10 6LWView Map
FREE Includes breakfast and networking. Book at eventbookings@sussexenterprise.co.uk

Tuesday 23rd - Catalyst Club – 7.30pm
Three talks on the Royal Society’s 350th anniversary.
Latest Music Bar (formerly the Joogleberry) Manchester St, BN2 1TF View Map
Tickets £6 – available on the door

Wednesday 24th - Unweaving the Rainbow / 7.30pm
Beautiful pictures from Hubble and the latest space telescopes
Sallis Benney Theatre, University of Brighton, Old Steine BN2 0JY View Map
Tickets £7 / £5 Concessions / IOP Members £3

Thursday 25th - Catalyst Club / 7.30pm
Oh I do Like to Be Beside the Seaside
Latest Music Bar (formerly the Joogleberry) Manchester St, BN2 1TF View Map
Tickets £6 – available on the door

Saturday 27th - Big Science Saturday / 10am – 6pm
Talks of all natures, including Polly Toynbee and Ben Miller
Sallis Benney Theatre, University of Brighton, Old Steine BN2 0JY View Map
Tickets £10 / £6 Concessions
Tickets available on door but advance booking is advisable

Saturday 27th - Lion’s Face Opera / 7.30pm
Symposium on the science behind the opera's theme – Alzheimers
Corn Exchange, 29 New Road, BN1 1UG View Map
Tickets £5 - for more information or to book contact 01273 709 709 or email tickets@brightondome.org

Saturday 27th - Elementary Carbon / 7.00pm
Play about the hyper-active molecule
The Nightingale Theatre, 29-30 Surrey Street, BN1 3PA View Map
Tickets £8.50 /£6.50 at the door

Sunday 28th - Life, the Universe and Everything / 11am - 5.30pm
Emergence – this will change your life. the universe, and maybe everything.
Sallis Benney Theatre, University of Brighton, Old Steine BN2 0JY View Map
Tickets £10 / £6 Concessions
Tickets available on door but advance booking is advisable.

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