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Matt Parker, Steve Mould and Helen Arney performing on stage

Talks and shows

An Evening of Unnecessary Detail

Sun 26 Feb 2023

SOLD OUT. Join the Festival of the Spoken Nerd and friends for an evening of science, humour, maths and more!

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Workshops

Holiday workshops: Extract your own DNA (ages 7–10)

Thu 16 Feb 2023

Extract your own DNA and walk away with a small piece of it in a necklace for you to wear.

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In-person
A person holds a tube filled with DNA

Workshops

Holiday workshops: Extract your own DNA (ages 7–10)

Thu 16 Feb 2023

Extract your own DNA and walk away with a small piece of it in a necklace for you to wear.

Holiday workshops: Extract your own DNA (ages 7–10) Read more
In-person
Students pipette samples

Workshops

Holiday workshops: Bacterial evolution (ages 15–18)

Tue 14 Feb 2023

Using restriction enzyme digests and gel electrophoresis, explore and analyse real bacterial DNA.

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In-person
Students pipette samples

Workshops

Holiday workshops: Forensics (ages 11–14)

Mon 13 Feb 2023

Experience what it would be like to work in a forensics lab by investigating a fictional crime scene.

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In-person
Stefan Gates surrounded by equipment

Talks and shows

Fartology (Evening)

Fri 14 Apr 2023

The extraordinary science behind the humble fart.

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In-person
Stefan Gates surrounded by equipment

Talks and shows

Fartology (Matinee)

Fri 14 Apr 2023

The extraordinary science behind the humble fart.

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In-person
A photo of a rat, a snake and a wasp

Talks and shows

Wasps vs snakes vs rats

Sat 18 Mar 2023

Which of these unloved creatures is actually the best? You decide!

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In-person
Onion cells stained to show DNA as cells are undergoing mitosis

Talks and shows

For your inspiration: inside DNA

Fri 17 Mar 2023

Explore hands-on genetics and DNA, with scientists from across the country.

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In-person
A person looks surprised as a eruption of sparks and smoke fills the air

Family Fun Day

Family fun day: imaginative inventions

Sat 18 Feb 2023

A fun day of interactive science for the whole family!

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