Sat 24 Oct 2009
at MOSI
You can make a working model of your brain out of household items! Can you teach a bunch of clothesline and loo roll to play snap?
Sat 24 Oct 2009 10.00 - 16.00
at Madlab
Bring your old electronic junk and toys down to Madlab. Take them apart and put them back together again as... robots!
Sat 24 Oct 2009 10.00 - 16.00
at MOSI
Digital UK, the organisation helping people with switchover will be at MOSI all day to answer all your questions about digital TV. You can also meet Digit Al, the iconic robot and star of BBC and commercial television.
Sat 24 Oct 2009 12.00 - 15.00
at The Manchester Museum
The Bird Book is a stimulating and interactive show for young children (aged 4-9), which combines poetic storytelling, dynamic puppetry and live music.
Sat 24 Oct 2009 13.00 - 14.30
at Friends Meeting House
When it Changed is an 'experiment' in almost the correct sense of the word: a collaboration between leading scientists and literary authors to create a brand new strain of the SF bug.
Sat 24 Oct 2009 14.00 - 16.00
at Salford Museum
How do we imagine the stars? You will be invited to picture the night sky and create your own picture-in-words of the stars and planets.
Sat 24 Oct 2009 14.00 - 17.00
at Manchester Central
Brainiac's most explosive TV scientist comes to Manchester; testing innocent jelly babies to destruction, all in the name of science.
Sat 24 Oct 2009 18.00 - 21.00
at Madlab
Make your own robo-footballer and play it in a team tournament with other robo-footballers!
Sat 24 Oct 2009 18.30 - 20.00
at MOSI
Meet the robots without the kids getting in the way! This evening is a chance to have a beer, meet researchers and roboticists and get hands-on with demos and activities.
Sat 24 Oct 2009 & Fri 30 Oct 2009 at 00.00
at Bury Market
Science busking at Bury Market.
Sat 24 Oct 2009 & Sun 25 Oct 2009 at 00.00
at MOSI
Using simple circuits you can build a robot that loves to be in the spotlight. Tweak your circuit and your robot will appear as though it’s scared of the light, and try and run away!
Sat 24 Oct 2009 and 5 more
at MOSI
Use your imagination and a variety of everyday materials to make your own piece of futuristic technology to take away with you. What will you make?
Sat 24 Oct 2009 09.00 - 17.00 and 6 more
at Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive
Visit Bolton Museum this October half term for a special week of free events, arts and crafts activities, talks and quizzes all about dinosaurs and the prehistoric world!
Sat 24 Oct 2009 & Mon 26 Oct 2009 at 09.00 - 17.00
at Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive
In this fascinating exhibition you can find out all about Charles Darwin; his life and travels; explore the theory of evolution in the nineteenth century; and take a closer look at evolution to see how animals adapt to their changing environments.
Sat 24 Oct 2009, Sun 25 Oct 2009 & Mon 26 Oct 2009 at 10.00 - 16.00
at MOSI
Make and play instruments from recycled objects in this fun, educational workshop.
Sat 24 Oct 2009, Tue 27 Oct 2009 & Thu 29 Oct 2009 at 10.00 - 16.00
at MOSI
Come and find out more about the ingredients and processes behind the brewing of beer.
Sat 24 Oct 2009 10.00 - 17.00 and 1 more
at MOSI
Family telecommunications weekend
This exhibition traces the history of telecommunications from semaphore flags to the modern day mobile phone. Look at how it has changed and enjoy using vintage telecommunications equipment and home computers.
Sat 24 Oct 2009 & Fri 30 Oct 2009 at 12.00 - 15.00
at Urbis
Join Urbis’ Learning Team to enjoy a variety of craft activities reflecting the Festival’s key themes.
Sat 24 Oct 2009 13.00 - 14.00 and 2 more
at Meet at MOSI (the Museum of Science and Industry)
It'll be scientific, it'll be historical, it'll be fun! Bring along your young explorers (0-14 years old) for an hour's interactive walking tour of Manchester (intrepid explorer maps provided).
Sat 24 Oct 2009 14.30 - 15.00 and 8 more
at MOSI
Come along to one of our spectacular Science Shows and learn about a variety of fascinating science subjects from outer space to the inner workings of your own digestive system!
Sat 24 Oct 2009 & Sat 31 Oct 2009 at 15.00 - 16.00
at Meet at Royal Eye Hospital, corner of Oxford Road and Nelson St
Exploring the contrast between Manchester’s hospitals, past and present, in terms of patient-led design and how it reflects attitudes to, and the provision of, care. Includes a guided tour of the public areas of the new Children’s Hospital.
Sat 24 Oct 2009 10.30 to Tue 27 Oct 2009 16.30
at MOSI
See RoboThespian making a song-and-dance of everything. Meet Bridget the Mars Rover, and make the animatronic butterfly light up. Find out how robots help with firefighting and search and rescue situations, and watch out for the robot swarm!
Sat 24 Oct 2009 10.00 to Sun 1 Nov 2009 12.00
at MOSI
Take part in our Big Draw activity! Use crayons and paint to make an x-ray picture of the human body and imagine what the science festival robot looks like on the inside.
Sat 24 Oct 2009 to Sun 1 Nov 2009
Why not get yourself along to one of our Manchester Science walks taking place each day during the Festival. Organised by Manchester Tourguides, each one has a different theme, exploring different parts of Manchester.
Sat 24 Oct 2009 to Sun 1 Nov 2009
at MOSI
This exhibition features a selection of the photographs alongside textile designs and jewellery inspired by the images that promote materials.
Sat 24 Oct 2009 to Sun 1 Nov 2009
at The Manchester Museum
Roll up, roll up and see Charles Darwin’s story unfold through larger than life graphics and objects he collected.
Sat 24 Oct 2009 to Sun 1 Nov 2009
at The Manchester Museum
Before you very eyes, extraordinary places and wildlife through the evocative words of Charles Darwin and breathtaking images from photographer Ben Hall.
Sat 24 Oct 2009 to Sun 1 Nov 2009
at The Manchester Museum
Step inside a magical world where younger children can explore nature.
Sat 24 Oct 2009 to Wed 28 Oct 2009
at MOSI
Britain’s latest Land Speed Record team, will present a full-size model of their 1,000 mph Land Speed Record car BLOODHOUND SSC WITH interactive workshops, talks and events on the science, engineering and maths behind the fastest car in the world.
Sat 24 Oct 2009 to Sun 1 Nov 2009
at MOSI
Grab your mobile phone and join CBBC's animated inventor duo, 'Pedro and Frankensheep', on a high-tech science mystery trail.
Sat 24 Oct 2009 to Sun 1 Nov 2009
at MOSI
This impressive, multimedia sculpture reflects the wonders of medicine. It tells many stories and highlights how Manchester is pioneering many exciting areas of biomedical research.
Sat 24 Oct 2009 to Sun 1 Nov 2009
at Manchester Jewish Museum
‘Einstein: Man of the Century’ provides a unique insight into the private and public life of the most iconic physicist of modern times.
Sat 24 Oct 2009 to Sun 1 Nov 2009
at The John Rylands Library, Deansgate
This exhibition shows how mapping is particularly ingrained into urban life; it demonstrates how maps work and how they have evolved over time – reflecting changes in technology, society and economic conditions.
Sat 24 Oct 2009 to Sun 1 Nov 2009
at The John Rylands Library, Deansgate
Charles Darwin is arguably one of the greatest scientists of all time. A Natural Selection is an exploration of Darwin’s life and published works. The exhibition looks at Darwin’s theories of evolution and natural selection.
Sat 24 Oct 2009 to Sun 15 Nov 2009
at MOSI
A collection of astronomical images that showcase the most dramatic views of our Universe.
Sat 24 Oct 2009, Wed 28 Oct 2009 & Fri 30 Oct 2009 at Sat 24 Oct 2009 to Sun 25 Oct 2009
at The Trafford Centre
Catch us science busking at the Bandstand at the Trafford Centre.