Look what you missed
in 2006!
(2007 programme coming soon)
BRIGHT SPARKS (Sun)10am - 4pm
Family days: FAMILY SCIENCE FUN (both days) | WHITE HEAT (Sat) | BRIGHT SPARKS (Sun)
City College, Pelham St. BN1 4FA
Tickets: £4 for 14yrs up |
£2 for 7-14 yrs |
FREE for under 7yrs
MORE ABOUT BRIGHT SPARKS (Sun)
 WHAT NOISE ANNOYS?
What is a Decibel? How many can we survive before it becomes a nuisance? Make as much noise as you can - official!
 ALL IN THE MIND
The modern miracle of MRI allows us to see our brains in action, in beautiful colours. Professor Paul Tofts explains what the pictures mean.
 TIS THE SEASON
A sound system powered by pedal-generators? Impossible? Not now! SEASoN show off a hands-on (feet-on?) FUNtastic activity. A rockin' rollin' introduction to alternative energy.
 STOMP ROCKETS
Michael Williams' popular rocket workshops demonstrates flight and rocketry the easy way.
 SPAGHETTI TOWERS
You can build a tower over a metre high, using only spaghetti. Will it withstand an earthquake? Find out with GEOPHONES! Geologists use geophones to measure the Earth's rumblings. Here they can even feel the floor quaking in the room.
 SMALL GAME HUNTING
Ecologists from Brighton and Hove council hold a special wild life hunt around the festival site.
 WHAT'S IN YOUR LUNCHBOX
The value of good food and exercise. Sainsburys are running healthy lunchbox workshops. A practical event aimed at school children. Parents welcome!
RETHINK YOUR RUBBISH
Games, quizzes and demos encouraging us to reduce, re-use and recycle our leftovers.
 GRANT MUSEUM'S HANDS-ON DISPLAY
Gives everyone a rare chance to handle museum exhibits. Compare your teeth to a shark's, re-assemble a gorilla, or discover what a lion and a pair of scissors have in common.
DISASTER MASTERS
Brighton Fire and Rescue Service show the equipment used in the Turkish earthquake disaster. With their sniffer dogs.
 HOW TO SPEAK GULL
What are seagulls actually saying to each other on our roof-tops? Dan Parkinson knows their language. He also demonstrates their nine (yes NINE) positions.
SECRETS OF THE STRAND-LINE
Steven Savage will describe the action on the strand line, between high and low tide.
PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE ON BOTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY:
 POWERS OF TEN
A ten minute video takes you on a white-knuckle ride from the edge of the Universe to the centre of an atom, and out again. wow
 CAMBRIDGE BRAINBOX ELECTRONICS
The ever-popular electronics kits offer a gentle hands-on introduction to electronics. make it work
 VISIONS OF SCIENCE
The Novartis science photo exhibition. Exquisite and unexpected science photos. see with new eyes
LAB-IN-A-LORRY
In the street outside, has four stunning physics demonstrations from Schlumberger. vroom
MARBLE RUNS
Ian Lambert supervises a marble-run workshop. Who can get the marble to roll down the run slowest? The day is long, the teams are determined. crazy challenge
 THE SEGWAY
The amazing self-righting robotic trolly, on parade. we love robots
RUBBISH THINKING
Onyx (who do Brighton's recycling) present a special display of recycled produce. be a superhero - save the world
 METEORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
... and around the Universe. Can you tell the difference between a meteorite from outer space and a pebble from the garden? ever seen a real alien object? now you can
 PLAY SOCO
Brighton Police. Finger prints, DNA processes and trace evidence. Meet the Scene of Crime Officers. become a super-sleuth
 THE BATTLE OF THE BEACHES
To discover which beach along the south coast has the best sand-castle sand. We have sand from several beaches. How tall can you make your castle? muck around
REFRESHMENTS
Sandwiches, hot and cold drinks, biscuits etc.
BOOKSHOP
A variety of novel and exciting science books for all ages from City Books
JURASSIC JOE'S SCIENCE SHOP
Spooky, strange, scienTRIFFIC toys to amuse and educate. you won't believe your eyes
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