NORTH WEST EVENTS
PROGRAMMED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NERVE CENTRE
ONGOING EVENTS NORTH WEST
SUN 24 FEB
SAT 23 FEB
FRI 22 FEB
THU 21 FEB
WED 20 FEB
TUE 19 FEB
MON 18 FEB
SUN 17 FEB
SAT 16 FEB
FRI 15 FEB
THU 14 FEB
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ART & SCIENCE
ART & SCIENCE
Duff Balloons Mega Sculpture
Coming Home: Art and the Great Hunger
DATE
TIME(S)
DATE
TIME(S)
Ongoing Thurs 14 – Sun 24 February
9.00am – 6.00pm
Ongoing Jan – March 2019
10.00am – 5.00pm Tuesday to Saturday
VENUE
Foyleside Shopping Centre, 19 Orchard St, Derry/Londonderry BT48 6XY
SUITABILITY
All Ages
VENUE
SUITABILITY
Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin, 37 Great James Street, Derry BT48 7DF
All Ages
ADMISSION & BOOKING
ADMISSION & BOOKING
Exhibition: Free. Drop in Guided tours: £2. Booking via eolas@culturlann.org
Free. Drop in
Ryan Tracey and Darren Mortiboy have been building balloon sculptures for television shows and large events for a number of years. Ryan is the fastest balloon modeller in the world and Darren is recognised within the industry as one of the greatest balloon sculptors in the world. On Blue Peter they built a 20 ft hot air balloon mega sculpture out of balloons.
The world’s largest collection of famine-related art, by noted Irish and Irish-American artists, has come to Ireland for the very first time. Fifty artworks, on loan from Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum, at Quinnipiac University, offer an incomparable direct link to the past, making it an important gesture of cultural reconnection.
Last year Ryan and Darren built a 14ft Balloon Astronaut with over 300 modelling balloons. This year they are going bigger and better - but what will it be?? Come along and watch this mega sculpture being built - it will be out of this world! The build is happening in Foyleside Shopping Centre and will begin on Tuesday 12th February from 09:00am.
No part of the country, no religious group escaped the famine – it was the migration crisis of the 19th century. The impact of the Great Hunger (184552) is still with us. It has shaped our history, our landscape, our politics, our culture and our character. For these reasons each new generation should know the scale of the Famine, the horror of it, and how it permeated everything.
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ONGOING EVENTS
TIME(S)
DATE
TIME(S)
Friday 15 February
9.30am – 3.30pm
Saturday 16 February
10.00am – 5.00pm
VENUE
SUITABILITY
VENUE
SUITABILITY
Ulster University, Coleraine campus (Meeting point: Base of the Podium Steps - Main entrance)
18+
Foyleside Shopping Centre, 19 Orchard St, Derry/Londonderry BT48 6XY
All Ages
ADMISSION & BOOKING
ADMISSION & BOOKING
£8. Book via nisciencefestival.com
Free. Drop In Event.
Mantella Environmental Education provide Interactive Animal Encounters, talks and displays, which bring people up close and personal with the natural world by allowing them to meet our incredible animal ambassadors. Learn about the adaptations of each animal, where they live, the threats they face, and why each is so important in our environment. Our interactive approach to learning greatly helps people of all ages and levels of ability to understand and appreciate the natural sciences and stimulate a lifelong interest in science in the next generation!
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MON 18 FEB NORTH WEST
SUN 24 FEB
Winter is coming to the spectacular North Coast! Join us on a tour of Westeros and learn more about the environmental processes and history which helped create some of the most iconic landscapes in Game of Thrones. Led by staff at the School of Geography and Environmental Sciences at Ulster University, we ride north (and south) to the House of Greyjoy, the Iron Islands, Kingsroad and the Coast of Dorne. At each stop we will experience the magical landscape of the famous TV series, as well as having some handson activities that will show you what it’s like to be a scientist out in the field. Pub lunch and plenty of photo opportunities are included in the tour.
TUE 19 FEB
DATE
WED 20 FEB
Science, Snakes and Spiders (OH MY!)
THU 21 FEB
Game of Thrones Landscape Tour
FRI 22 FEB
NATURAL WORLD
SAT 23 FEB
SCIENCE COMMUNICATION
SUN 17 FEB
SAT 16 FEB
FRI 15 FEB
THU 14 FEB
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MON 18 FEB
SUN 17 FEB
SAT 16 FEB
FRI 15 FEB
THU 14 FEB
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Takeover Day
SCIENCE COMMUNICATION
Slime School TIME(S)
10.00am – 12.00pm (autism friendly show) & 1.00 – 3.00pm (public) SUITABILITY
5+
DATE
Saturday 16 February
ADMISSION & BOOKING
£3 per child/£5 for two (Parents go free). Book via nisciencefestival.com
VENUE
The S-Team Takeover Initiative is a pilot event for the 2019 Festival as part of the Year of Youth. Through this initiative, a team of young people (aged 16 – 24) were tasked with curating an entire day of Science Festival activity. The scheme provides young people with skills in science and event management, helping them to gain confidence, team building and management skills. There are 3 events happening as part of this initiative
Join our mad scientists to make your own Flubber & magnetic slime at this slimetastic event before watching everyone’s favourite slime, Flubber (U). All participants will receive a Slime School Certificate and get to take their crazy creations home! If you’re brave enough to come dressed as a mad professor yourself, we’ll give a prize for the craziest hair style of the day! Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
NORTH WEST
SUN 24 FEB
SAT 23 FEB
FRI 22 FEB
THU 21 FEB
WED 20 FEB
Nerve Centre, 6-8 Magazine St, Londonderry BT48 6HJ
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SPACE
The Art & Science of SFX make up
Trapped in Space/ Night of Aliens TIME(S)
ONGOING EVENTS MON 18 FEB
ART & SCIENCE
SUN 17 FEB
SAT 16 FEB
FRI 15 FEB
THU 14 FEB
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£6. Book via nisciencefestival.com
£5. Book via nisciencefestival.com
Join our special guest scientist and film fan, Dr Declan McKenna, as he explains the tricks which horror film directors use to frighten us, while also exploring the science behind the emotional and psychological responses we experience when we watch a scary movie.
Join us to learn the secrets behind the best special effects (SFX) make up! Participants will learn how to create two, different special effects looks in this practical workshop which focuses on different body parts, allowing you to create realistic wounds and injuries from your favourite movies. Prizes for the best recreation on the day!
The talk is followed by a screening of the acclaimed “scariest movie ever”, Ridley Scott’s ‘Alien’ (1979), a MUST see on the big screen.
Warning: Contains blood & gore
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NORTH WEST
SUN 24 FEB
A free ‘Out of this World’ cocktail / mocktail is included on arrival.
WED 20 FEB
ADMISSION & BOOKING ADMISSION & BOOKING
THU 21 FEB
18+
12-16 (Contains blood & gore)
FRI 22 FEB
SUITABILITY
SUITABILITY
SAT 23 FEB
2.00 - 3.00pm & 4.00 – 5.00pm
TUE 19 FEB
7.30 - 10.00pm
TIME(S)
ONGOING EVENTS
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
ART & SCIENCE
TIME(S)
Saturday 16 February
12.00 – 1.00pm
ADMISSION & BOOKING
VENUE
SUITABILITY
Tamnagh Road Park, Claudy, Co. Derry BT47 4DN
All Ages
NORTH WEST
DATE
TIME(S)
Saturday 16 February
2.00 – 3.00pm
VENUE
SUITABILITY
Foyleside Shopping Centre, 19 Orchard St, Derry/Londonderry BT48 6XY
All Ages
ADMISSION & BOOKING
Free. Drop in.
£7. Book via nisciencefestival.com
Dart Mountain Cheese, nestled in the Sperrin Mountains, quietly work away making a range of award-winning cheese.
Ryan Tracey is the world’s fastest balloon modeller with 3 Guinness World Records under his belt. Having mastered the art of speed balloon modelling, he has made many appearances on tv including Britain’s Got Talent, Blue Peter, Ninja Warrior UK and CBBC’s Officially Amazing.
We invite you to our cheese making shed to learn where and how the cheeses are made. You will discover the science involved in turning liquid milk into solid cheese. The role of bacteria, yeasts, enzymes and moulds in shaping the flavour, appearance and texture of cheese will be discussed and the visit will conclude with a tasting of our family of cheeses.
Join Ryan for this drop-in workshop to understand the intricacies of balloon modelling and how his background in technology and design has helped him decipher this unusual art. Ryan will also be making a new attempt to beat his own Guinness World Record for the fastest time to model 5 balloon sculptures whilst blindfolded!
SUN 24 FEB
SAT 23 FEB
FRI 22 FEB
THU 21 FEB
DATE
TUE 19 FEB
Tamnagh Foods The Science Cheese-making Tour of Balloons
WED 20 FEB
MON 18 FEB
SUN 17 FEB
SAT 16 FEB
FRI 15 FEB
THU 14 FEB
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ONGOING EVENTS
DATE
TIME(S)
DATE
TIME(S)
Saturday 16 February
2.00 – 3.00pm
Saturday 16 February
8.00 – 11.00pm
VENUE
SUITABILITY
VENUE
SUITABILITY
Nerve Centre, 6-8 Magazine St, Derry/Londonderry BT48 6HJ
5+
Nerve Centre, 6-8 Magazine St, Londonderry BT48 6HJ
18+
ADMISSION & BOOKING
ADMISSION & BOOKING
£3. Book via nisciencefestival.com
£8. Book via nisciencefestival.com
Physicist Dr Anne Pawsey returns for a handson exploration of the physics behind the world’s current favourite spirit, gin. This interactive workshop will explain the physics of alcohol, the influence of ice, and what actually happens when you shake a Martini. The rules on drinking in the laboratory may be relaxed. Music provided 9.30 – 11.00pm by Blood (Hutton sisters).
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NORTH WEST
SUN 24 FEB
SAT 23 FEB
FRI 22 FEB
Explore the physics of paint in this hands-on workshop with Dr Anne Pawsey. Examine the ingredients in different paints, then experiment with changing textures to produce a variety of effects. Finally, we will use physical principals to produce our own art work. This workshop is hands on, aprons will be provided - but don’t wear your best clothes.
MON 18 FEB
Physics of Gin
TUE 19 FEB
Physics of Paint
WED 20 FEB
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
THU 21 FEB
ART & SCIENCE
SUN 17 FEB
SAT 16 FEB
FRI 15 FEB
THU 14 FEB
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MON 18 FEB
SUN 17 FEB
SAT 16 FEB
FRI 15 FEB
THU 14 FEB
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ART & SCIENCE
SCIENCE COMMUNICATION
About Time DATE
TIME(S)
Saturday 16 February
8.00 – 9.30pm
VENUE
SUITABILITY
Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company, Waterloo House, Hangman’s Bastion, Magazine Street, Derry-Londonderry BT48 6HH
18+
Strabane Science Safari
NORTH WEST
SUN 24 FEB
SAT 23 FEB
FRI 22 FEB
THU 21 FEB
WED 20 FEB
ADMISSION & BOOKING
£8 / £5 concession. Book via nisciencefestival.com
DATE
TIME(S)
Sunday 17 February
12.00 – 1.00pm (autism friendly), 1.00 – 3.00pm (general)
VENUE
SUITABILITY
Alley Theatre, Railway St, Strabane BT82 8EF
5 Yrs +
ADMISSION & BOOKING
What if time did not really pass or flow? If there was no real difference between the past and the future? If ‘now’ were just a matter of where you happen to be, like ‘here’? How can we square our day-to-day experience of time with these incredible claims made by leading physicists? Theatre, dance, psychology and philosophy combine forces to grapple with the puzzle of time, introduced by experts Professor Christoph Hoerl (University of Warwick) and Professor Teresa McCormack (Queen’s University Belfast). Artists from the Big Telly Theatre Company (Portstewart), BBeyond Performance Art (Belfast), and Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company (Derry-Londonderry) will explore what it means to exist and do things in a time-bound world.
Free. Drop in.
NI Science Festival brings you fun filled day of workshops and activities designed to introduce all the family to the wonderful world of science and technology. Get up close and personal with weird and wonderful animals from around the world, learn about the wonders of nature, the human body and get hands on with the latest technology and become a scientist for a day!
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12.00 – 1.00pm (Nerve Centre) & 3.30 – 4.30pm (Alley Theatre)
VENUE
SUITABILITY
Nerve Centre, 6-8 Magazine St, Derry/Londonderry BT48 6HJ (12.00pm) & Alley Theatre, Railway St, Strabane BT82 8EF (3.30pm)
7+
If you’ve ever wondered what’s needed to get James’ giant peach to fly, whether George is really a genius scientist, or just how topsy turvy the Twits could really be, then this is the splendiferous science show for you. Join BBC Bitesize science presenter Jon Chase as he delves into the whoopsy waffling worlds of Roald Dahl.
ADMISSION & BOOKING
£6. Book via nisciencefestival.com
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ONGOING EVENTS FRI 22 FEB
TIME(S)
Sunday 17 February
SAT 23 FEB
DATE
SUN 24 FEB
Science of Roald Dahl
NORTH WEST
SCIENCE COMMUNICATION
THU 21 FEB
WED 20 FEB
TUE 19 FEB
MON 18 FEB
SUN 17 FEB
SAT 16 FEB
FRI 15 FEB
THU 14 FEB
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MATHS & PHYSICS
TECH & DIGITAL
SciMath Interactive Workshops DATE
TIME(S)
Monday 18 – Saturday 23 Ferbruary
Hourly from 10.00am – 3.00pm
Kainos Code Camp TIME(S)
Monday 18 & Tuesday 19 February
10.00am - 4.00pm
VENUE
SUITABILITY
14 – 18 Yrs
VENUE
SUITABILITY
Academy for International Science & Research, 71 Clarendon street, Derry/ Londonderry, BT48 7ER
5 – 14 Yrs
ADMISSION & BOOKING
Free. Book required via nisciencefestival.com
ADMISSION & BOOKING
Kainos Code Camp is an opportunity for students to learn how to build apps and websites from scratch, take part in interactive sessions with IT geniuses and hear talks on everything from cybercrime to artificial intelligence, gaining an insight into the latest tech.
£12. Book via nisciencefestival.com
Come and participate in our fun, interactive SCIMATH workshops, which will help develop your critical thinking skills. These 45-minute maths and science workshops are aligned with the national curriculum for both primary and secondary school students.
SUN 24 FEB NORTH WEST
DATE
Nerve Centre, 6-8 Magazine St, Derry/Londonderry BT48 6HJ
SAT 23 FEB
FRI 22 FEB
THU 21 FEB
WED 20 FEB
TUE 19 FEB
MON 18 FEB
SUN 17 FEB
SAT 16 FEB
FRI 15 FEB
THU 14 FEB
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ONGOING EVENTS
MIND & BODY
6 Yrs +
ADMISSION & BOOKING
£6/£3 concession. Book via nisciencefestival.com
MON 18 FEB
DATE
TIME(S)
Monday 18 February
3.00-4.00pm
VENUE
SUITABILITY
Nerve Centre, 6-8 Magazine St, Londonderry BT48 6HJ
12 Yrs +
ADMISSION & BOOKING
£6/£3 concession. Book via nisciencefestival.com
Simon Watt explores some of the science behind space exploration. Which planet is hottest? Which would float in a swimming pool? Which is the most studied? And just how much space is in space? Join him in this live show to see what experiments you can recreate at home and learn about what you can see if you only look up!
SUN 24 FEB
TV presenter and scientist, Simon Watt, is returning to Titanic Belfast bringing his ‘Cracking The Code: The Genetics of Superheroes’ Roadshow! Comic books are filled with mutants; heroes and villains alike, from Wolverine to Magneto, whose special abilities are genetic in their origin. Simon looks into what are real mutants like, looking at topics including genetics, mutation, DNA, and mRNA and poses the question, could we one day use genetics to make us superhuman? Perfect for families who love science and superheroes!
TUE 19 FEB
SUITABILITY
Nerve Centre, 6-8 Magazine St, Londonderry BT48 6HJ
WED 20 FEB
12.00-1.00pm
VENUE
THU 21 FEB
TIME(S)
Monday 18 February
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NORTH WEST
DATE
The Genetics of Superheroes
FRI 22 FEB
Look Up!
SAT 23 FEB
SPACE
SUN 17 FEB
SAT 16 FEB
FRI 15 FEB
THU 14 FEB
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ONGOING EVENTS
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
ENGINEERING & ROBOTICS
Science of Flavours DATE
TIME(S)
Monday 18 February
12.00 – 2.00pm
VENUE
SUITABILITY
Nerve Centre, 6-8 Magazine St, Derry/Londonderry BT48 6HJ
All ages
Dream Big Engineering Our Future
ADMISSION & BOOKING
£5. Book via nisciencefestival.com
TIME(S)
Tuesday 19 February
11.00 – 12.00pm
VENUE
SUITABILITY
Omniplex, Quayside Shopping centre, Strand Rd, Derry/Londonderry BT48 7PX
7 Yrs +
Free. Book via nisciencefestival.com
Narrated by Academy Award® winner Jeff Bridges, Dream Big: Engineering Our World is a first of its kind film that will transform how we think about engineering. From the Great Wall of China and the world’s tallest buildings, to underwater robots, solar cars and smart, sustainable cities, Dream Big celebrates the human ingenuity behind engineering marvels big and small, and reveals the heart that drives engineers to create better lives for people around the world.
SUN 24 FEB NORTH WEST
DATE
ADMISSION & BOOKING
Stephen Forbes is the proprietor and head chef of Mekong Street Food, an eatery which offers an array of Asian, Vietnamese and Thai dishes. Stephen will talk about the science behind different flavours and combinations and how they inspire him to design his award-winning dishes. With plenty of tasting samples, join us for this mouth-watering talk and live demonstration of this style of cooking, and pick up some tips on how flavours work together to stimulate our taste buds.
SAT 23 FEB
FRI 22 FEB
THU 21 FEB
WED 20 FEB
TUE 19 FEB
MON 18 FEB
SUN 17 FEB
SAT 16 FEB
FRI 15 FEB
THU 14 FEB
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ONGOING EVENTS
SPACE
Tuesday 19 February
12.00-1.00pm
VENUE
SUITABILITY
Nerve Centre, 6-8 Magazine St, Londonderry BT48 6HJ
12 Yrs +
3.00-4.00pm
VENUE
SUITABILITY
Nerve Centre, 6-8 Magazine St, Londonderry BT48 6HJ
6 Yrs +
ADMISSION & BOOKING
£6/£3 concession. Book via nisciencefestival.com
ADMISSION & BOOKING
£6/£3 concession. Book via nisciencefestival.com
Simon Watt explores some of the science behind space exploration. Which planet is hottest? Which would float in a swimming pool? Which is the most studied? And just how much space is in space? Join him in this live show to see what experiments you can recreate at home and learn about what you can see if you only look up!
SUN 24 FEB
SAT 23 FEB
FRI 22 FEB
TV presenter and scientist, Simon Watt, is returning to Titanic Belfast bringing his ‘Cracking The Code: The Genetics of Superheroes’ Roadshow! Comic books are filled with mutants; heroes and villains alike, from Wolverine to Magneto, whose special abilities are genetic in their origin. Simon looks into what are real mutants like, looking at topics including genetics, mutation, DNA, and mRNA and poses the question, could we one day use genetics to make us superhuman? Perfect for families who love science and superheroes!
TUE 19 FEB
TIME(S)
TIME(S)
Tuesday 19 February
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NORTH WEST
DATE
DATE
MON 18 FEB
Look Up!
WED 20 FEB
The Genetics of Superheroes
THU 21 FEB
MIND & BODY
SUN 17 FEB
SAT 16 FEB
FRI 15 FEB
THU 14 FEB
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MON 18 FEB
SUN 17 FEB
SAT 16 FEB
FRI 15 FEB
THU 14 FEB
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MIND & BODY
SCIENCE & SOCIETY
Is Autism A Gift? DATE
TIME(S)
Wednesday 20 February
7.00 – 8.00pm
VENUE
SUITABILITY
Omniplex, Quayside Shopping centre, Strand Rd, Derry/Londonderry BT48 7PX
16 Yrs +
Was the Great Irish Famine an Ecological Disaster?
ADMISSION & BOOKING
When we think of autism we usually think of challenges and deficits but recently, we have started to understand that there are also many strengths linked to autism. This talk explores the idea that ‘different’ doesn’t mean ‘worse’ and looks at situations where autistic people are better than non-autistic people: not just the rare savants with superpowers, but unique skills that many autistic people have. We will delve into some of the science behind special abilities and talents in autism and consider ways in which autistic people are using their skills to help push society forwards in new and exciting ways.
NORTH WEST
TIME(S)
Wednesday 20 February
7.30 – 8.30pm
VENUE
SUITABILITY
Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin, 37 Great James Street, Derry/Londonderry BT48 7DF
14 Yrs +
ADMISSION & BOOKING
£3. Book via nisciencefestival.com
The proximate cause of the Great Irish Famine of 1846-50 was a potato blight that affected most of Western Europe. Why was the blight’s impact so severe in Ireland, but not elsewhere? Join Dr. Alan Fernihough, lecturer in economics at Queen’s Belfast, to hear about his ongoing research on “The Causes and Consequences of the Great Irish Famine”. Using Geographical Information System (GIS) data and statistical analyses, this lecture will touch on age-old questions such as what made Ireland so vulnerable to blight, and could more have been done to alleviate famine hunger and disease.
SUN 24 FEB
SAT 23 FEB
FRI 22 FEB
THU 21 FEB
WED 20 FEB
£5. Book via nisciencefestival.com
DATE
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VENUE
SUITABILITY
Foyle Arena, 2 Limavady Rd, Derry/Londonderry BT47 6JY
All ages
ADMISSION & BOOKING
Free. Book via nisciencefestival.com
The Foyle Science Showcase returns to the Foyle Arena for the third year with a variety of fun, interactive mini-events designed to introduce young people to the wonderful world of science and technology. We have several shows running across the day, including Scientific Sue, Ken Farquhar and Ryan Tracey (Duff Balloons).
Relax beneath the mobile planetarium whilst discovering the wonders of the solar system, or get up close and personal with some weird and wonderful animals from across the world. Join is in some of the many workshops on offer where you can discover the wonders of nature, the human body, food, psychology and technology such as robots and raspberry pi. Sponsored by Derry City & Strabane District Council with support from the Nerve Centre.
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ONGOING EVENTS THU 21 FEB
10.00 – 11.00am (Autism Friendly Hour) 11.00am – 5.00pm (General)
FRI 22 FEB
TIME(S)
Saturday 23 February
SAT 23 FEB
DATE
SUN 24 FEB
Foyle Science Showcase
NORTH WEST
SCIENCE COMMUNICATION
WED 20 FEB
TUE 19 FEB
MON 18 FEB
SUN 17 FEB
SAT 16 FEB
FRI 15 FEB
THU 14 FEB
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SCIENCE COMMUNICATION
SCIENCE COMMUNICATION
Science Story Time DATE
TIME(S)
Saturday 16 & Saturday 23 February
2.00 – 3.00pm
VENUE
SUITABILITY
Coleraine Library, Unit 19, Diamond Centre, Bridge Street, Coleraine, BT52 1DT
4 – 8 Yrs & Parents/ Guardians
Maddie’s Fantastic Factory Tour!
ADMISSION & BOOKING
NORTH WEST
DATE
TIME(S)
Saturday 23 February
10.00 – 11.00am & 12.00 – 1.00pm
VENUE
SUITABILITY
Nerve Centre, 6-8 Magazine St, Derry/ Londonderry BT48 6HJ
6 Yrs + & Parents/ Guardians
Free. No booking required. ADMISSION & BOOKING
Join a STEM ambassador for a story time event in Coleraine library during the NI Science Festival. Children will be treated to a selection of stories to discover science in a fun way! The books chosen will spark excitement, teach something new and make STEM accessible to children. Saturday 16 February - Jordan Jones (Software Engineer) Saturday 23 February - Vicki McAfee (Dentist) & Tamsyn Redpath (Scientist)
£8 / £6. Book via nisciencefestival.com
Welcome one and all, Maddie is opening the doors to her fantastic factory for the very first time! Maddie is always busy exploring factories on telly and YouTube but now she’s inviting you all to join her own tour and marvel at the machines inside! Come along and find out how some of her favourite things are made live on stage, with a little help from her special cameras. “In your most curious of dreams you could not imagine the discoveries that await you!”
SUN 24 FEB
SAT 23 FEB
FRI 22 FEB
THU 21 FEB
WED 20 FEB
TUE 19 FEB
MON 18 FEB
SUN 17 FEB
SAT 16 FEB
FRI 15 FEB
THU 14 FEB
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SUITABILITY
Strabane Library, 1 Railway St, Strabane BT82 8EF
8 Yrs +
ADMISSION & BOOKING
£5. Book via nisciencefestival.com
ONGOING EVENTS
DATE
TIME(S)
Saturday 23 February
2.00 – 3.00pm
VENUE
SUITABILITY
Nerve Centre, 6-8 Magazine St, Derry/ Londonderry BT48 6HJ
10 Yrs +
ADMISSION & BOOKING
£8 / £6 concession. Book via nisciencefestival.com
What happens as you dive further and further into the deep dark ocean? Join Blue Peter science presenter and YouTuber Greg Foot for the story of his scientific adventure to the deep. With experiments and stunning videos, Greg will show you the high-tech submersibles that took him down a crazy 1,000ft into the Twilight Zone. He’ll explain the importance of our oceans, and thanks to Greg’s work with the Blue Planet II team - uncover the effect we’re having on them.
MON 18 FEB SUN 24 FEB
Dr Michael Leach is a full-time wildlife author and photographer. He has also worked extensively in television as a wildlife cameraman on more than 100 TV documentaries for both the BBC and ITV. His work with animals has taken him all around the world and has included working with gorillas in central Africa, polar bears in the Arctic, sharks circling the Galapagos Islands and lions in Africa. Hear Michael talk about his travels and, in particular, his time living and communicating with the mountain gorillas of Rwanda, the gentle, intelligent primates that we have pushed to the edge of extinction and how he used this experience to write his book The Great Apes Faces in Nature’s Mirror.
TUE 19 FEB
12.00 – 1.00pm
VENUE
WED 20 FEB
TIME(S)
Saturday 23 February
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NORTH WEST
DATE
THU 21 FEB
In the Midst of Gorillas Deep Ocean Lab with Greg Foot
FRI 22 FEB
NATURAL WORLD
SAT 23 FEB
NATURAL WORLD
SUN 17 FEB
SAT 16 FEB
FRI 15 FEB
THU 14 FEB
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ONGOING EVENTS
NATURAL WORLD
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Everest Lab
Why Do Guitars Taste of Hops?
TIME(S)
Saturday 23 February
4.00 – 5.00pm
ADMISSION & BOOKING
NORTH WEST
SUN 24 FEB
SAT 23 FEB
FRI 22 FEB
THU 21 FEB
DATE
TUE 19 FEB
The Science of High Altitude with Greg Foot
WED 20 FEB
MON 18 FEB
SUN 17 FEB
SAT 16 FEB
FRI 15 FEB
THU 14 FEB
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VENUE
SUITABILITY
Nerve Centre, 6-8 Magazine St, Derry/ Londonderry BT48 6HJ
10 Yrs +
DATE
TIME(S)
Saturday 23 February
8.00 - 11.00pm
VENUE
SUITABILITY
Nerve Centre, 6-8 Magazine St, Derry/ Londonderry BT48 6HJ
18+
ADMISSION & BOOKING
£15. Book via nisciencefestival.com
£8 / £6 concession. Book via nisciencefestival.com
What happens to your body when you push it somewhere it’s not built to go – to the top of the world? In the second of his NI Science Festival talks, join YouTuber & Blue Peter science guy Greg Foot for the story of his scientific adventure to the world’s highest pop-up lab at Everest Base Camp. With summit kit, interactive experiments, and stunning videos, Greg will uncover how a group of scientists and medics braved the thin, freezing air to perform cutting edge research that turns our ideas about medicine upside down.
Your brain is lying to you. You have more than five senses. And you can hear the difference between IPA and stout. Pete Brown has been running experimental beer tastings, pairing top tunes and beers for six years. This talk is a mixture of fandom, humour, and genuine neuro-scientific research. Think it sounds like nonsense? Come along to the Nerve Centre and have your senses challenged. If you’re wrong, you’ll at least taste some great beers. If you’re wrong, you just might taste them like you never have before. *Have dinner in Mekong before the show and receive 10% off your bill when you present your ticket, booking essential. Music provided by Ard Ri
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ONGOING EVENTS
NATURAL WORLD
2.00 – 3.00pm
VENUE
SUITABILITY
VENUE
SUITABILITY
Nerve Centre, 6-8 Magazine St, Londonderry BT48 6HJ
7+
Nerve Centre, 6-8 Magazine St, Derry/Londonderry BT48 6HJ
11 Yrs +
ADMISSION & BOOKING
ADMISSION & BOOKING
£6 / £3 Book via nisciencefestival.com
£6 each or £20 for family of 4 (2 adults & 2 children). Book via nisciencefestival.com
Based around his acclaimed book, The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: The Untold Story of a Lost World (The Times Science Book of the Year 2018), leading palaeontologist and evolutionary biologist Steve Brusatte shows how these remarkable creatures created a 150-million-year empire that saw humansize tyrannosaurs, carnivores even larger than a T. Rex and feathered raptors. He describes a real and even more fascinating Jurassic world.
Nick Arnold is the bestselling children’s author of the Horrible Science Books which have been amazing children for more than 20 years. Nick has presented his Horrible Science Show at festivals, in schools and in libraries all over the world to audiences both young and old. This high-energy interactive show brings the Horrible Science books to life using humour, experiments, activities and competitions. It’s loud, it’s funny – and guaranteed to please.
A major re-evaluation of the creatures that ruled the earth for 150 million years by one of the world’s leading palaeontologists. Using fossil clues gathered with new technology, Brusatte traces these magnificent creatures from their evolution in the Triassic period, through the Jurassic to their final catastrophic days in the Cretaceous. Discover what it means to be a dinosaur hunter. This is the thrilling untold story of a lost world. 107
WED 20 FEB
TIME(S)
Sunday 24 February
THU 21 FEB
DATE
12.00 – 1.00pm & 2.00 – 3.00pm
FRI 22 FEB
TIME(S)
Sunday 24 February
SAT 23 FEB
DATE
TUE 19 FEB
MON 18 FEB
The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs
SUN 24 FEB
Horrible Science with Nick Arnold
NORTH WEST
SCIENCE COMMUNICATION
SUN 17 FEB
SAT 16 FEB
FRI 15 FEB
THU 14 FEB
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