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General
Designosaur
The popular "Design-O-Saur" activity is back this October! Design your own virtual dinosaur and see it brought to life before your eyes. Enter the ‘Snap Zone...
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28
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Family
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Fri
26
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28
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Family
Festival of Physics
Celebrate the wonder of science, the power of curiosity and the inventions and discoveries that shape our world and our future. The Festival of Physics...
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Star Maker
An award-winning animated dome show from ARCUS based on the sci-fi classic by Olaf Stapledon, Star Maker describes a history of life in the universe and tack...
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Is Was Will Be
Words, sound and silence interplay in this poetic exploration of what it means to be human within the passage of time. Traversing the universal experiences o...
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Fri
26
Oct
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Evening Events
Helen Keen's Quiz in Space
Join Radio 4's multi-award winning comedian Helen Keen (It is Rocket Science, Big Problems with Helen Keen) for a spacetastic quiz pitting two surprise guest...
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Sat
27
Oct
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Family
Sloan Digital Sky Survey
The Sloan Digital Sky Survey is a project to create the largest and most detailed map in human history. This worldwide collaboration is collecting data on an...
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The Laser Garden
The Laser Garden is a collection of sculptures which use the physics of lasers to create art. Inspired by technology and evolution, designer and maker Johnat...
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Orbs
Explore the weird and fascinating world of quantum mechanics in this computer game with a twist. You are a scientist fleeing a collapsing facility. Equipped ...
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Super Sopa
Take a look at the latest research from the School of Physics and Astronomy University of Edinburgh, covering everything from exoplanets to lasers to complex...
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Physics Ceilidh
Are you ready to Strip the Electron? Or try the Planetary Festival Dance? Join the award-winning Science Ceilidh band along with researchers from the School ...
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Lab In A Bubble
Join Lewis and Maria for an adventure in ultrafast, ultra-small science and learn more about plasma accelerators, a new kind of particle accelerator so tiny ...
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The Macrophoton
How can you share a secret without revealing it to anyone? In a quantum word, tiny particles of light known as photons protect your secrets by allowing you t...
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Amazing Aerosols!
Aerosol droplets are everywhere in our atmosphere and have a big influence on our health and environment. Every droplet is unique in their size, shape, what ...
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Small Stories
Join our storyteller for a collection of tales for little ones and their grown-ups. Be prepared to sing, make sounds and have fun together as we learn all ab...
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Make Your Own Sundial
Craft your own historical sun-clock to take home in this fun making session with physicist and science communicator Neil Monteiro. Use templates to assemble ...
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eXcitune
Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to defend Planet Earth with your voice! Shoot down attacking alien atoms and molecules using a tunable laser in ...
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Listening to Spacetime
Gravitational wave astronomy is one of the hottest topics in physics. Now we can ‘listen’ to the universe, whereas before we could only ‘see’. Hear from some...
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Choc Full of Physics
Ever wondered how the laws of the universe shape the food of the gods? Physicists from the University of Edinburgh will put chocolate under the microscope in...
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Star Maker (Night 2)
An award-winning animated dome show from ARCUS based on the sci-fi classic by Olaf Stapledon, Star Maker describes a history of life in the universe and tack...
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It Was Will Be (Night 2)
Words, sound and silence interplay in this poetic exploration of what it means to be human within the passage of time. Traversing the universal experiences o...
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Sat
27
Oct
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Evening Events
Sat
27
Oct
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09:00
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Evening Events
Astronomy on Tap
This special edition of the international phenomenon brings you three informative and exciting ten minute talks presented by local scientists, exploring the ...
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Sun
28
Oct
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10:00
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Family
The Laser Garden (Day 2)
The Laser Garden is a collection of sculptures which use the physics of lasers to create art. Inspired by technology and evolution, designer and maker Johnat...
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Orbs (Day 2)
Explore the weird and fascinating world of quantum mechanics in this computer game with a twist. You are a scientist fleeing a collapsing facility. Equipped ...
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Super Sopa (Day 2)
Take a look at the latest research from the School of Physics and Astronomy University of Edinburgh, covering everything from exoplanets to lasers to complex...
Read more >
Lab In A Bubble (Day 2)
Join Lewis and Maria for an adventure in ultrafast, ultra-small science and learn more about plasma accelerators, a new kind of particle accelerator so tiny ...
Read more >
eXcitune (Day 2)
Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to defend Planet Earth with your voice! Shoot down attacking alien atoms and molecules using a tunable laser in ...
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Snowflakes In The Mirror
Explore the beautiful forms created by simple two-mirror kaleidoscopes in this hands-on activity. Hear the story of Scottish inventor David Brewster’s creati...
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The Macrophoton (Day 2)
How can you share a secret without revealing it to anyone? In a quantum word, tiny particles of light known as photons protect your secrets by allowing you t...
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Amazing Aerosols! (Day 2)
Aerosol droplets are everywhere in our atmosphere and have a big influence on our health and environment. Every droplet is unique in their size, shape, what ...
Read more >
Small Stories (Day 2)
Join our storyteller for a collection of tales for little ones and their grown-ups. Be prepared to sing, make sounds and have fun together as we learn all ab...
Read more >
Make Your Own Sundial (Day 2)
Craft your own historical sun-clock to take home in this fun making session with physicist and science communicator Neil Monteiro. Use templates to assemble ...
Read more >
Listening to Spacetime
Gravitational wave astronomy is one of the hottest topics in physics. Now we can ‘listen’ to the universe, whereas before we could only ‘see’. Hear from some...
Read more >
Look Up With Simon Watt
Join Simon Watt as he explores the science behind space exploration. Which planet is hottest? Which would float in a swimming pool? Which is the most studied...
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Choc Full of Physics (Day 2)
Ever wondered how the laws of the universe shape the food of the gods? Physicists from the University of Edinburgh will put chocolate under the microscope in...
Read more >
Star Maker (Night 3)
An award-winning animated dome show from ARCUS based on the sci-fi classic by Olaf Stapledon, Star Maker describes a history of life in the universe and tack...
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Physics Ceilidh (Day 2)
Are you ready to Strip the Electron? Or try the Planetary Festival Dance? Join the award-winning Science Ceilidh band along with researchers from the School ...
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Dark Matter Day
This October prepare for something really dark. We’re showcasing dark matter research. Come and find out more about this exciting area of research. Planets, ...
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Wed
21
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Evening Events
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Family
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