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Manchester Science Festival 2017
19 November 2017
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Manchester Science Festival is an annual creative, playful and surprising celebration of science which is running from 19th-29th October. Here are some of the events taking place across Manchester!
Charges apply for some events; please check the website for details. W: www.manchestersciencefestival.com
Thursday 19th
Robots
The blockbuster exhibition that has been wowing visitors to London’s Science Museum makes its way to Manchester. With an amazing collection of more than 100 robots, visitors can explore humanity’s 500-year quest to recreate ourselves in mechanical form. Museum of Science and Industry, Liverpool Road.
Pattern Bot Pandemonium
Pattern Bots are hours of fun. Design ‘em, build ‘em, set ‘em loose: unleash your inner inventor and build your own robo racecourse from coloured pens. Will your bot stay on course? Will it go rogue? Will it pick a fight with other bots? A robo adventure that poses all sorts of interesting questions about swarm behaviour. 2-4pm. Running until 29th October.
Museum of Science and Industry, Liverpool Road.
Tape
Is your spidey sense tingling? That’ll be because award-winning artists Numen/For Use have transformed the 1830 Warehouse into a giant spider’s web made from sticky tape. Inspired by the incredible engineering properties of spider silk, you can clamber up into the rafters and get an arachnid’s-eye view of the webbed world according to our eight-legged friends. Running until 29th October. Museum of Science and Industry, Liverpool Road.
Saturday 21st
Science Spectacular
Bubble science, dancing robots and moon rocks - it’s all happening at the Science Spectacular. Visitors to this fun-filled day of challenges, experiments and interactive demonstrations will also have the chance to chat to the amazing scientists and engineers behind some of the world’s most incredible discoveries. 11am-4pm. Whitworth Hall and Manchester Museum, Oxford Road.
GameLab
Puzzles, problem-solving and PlayStations: it’s all about experimental gaming at GameLab. With three floors of activity, you can do it all - from interactive VJ events and controllable digital fish to eSports events and retro platforms. University of Salford, MediaCity. 11am-5pm. Also on 22nd October.
Monday 23rd October
Mankind vs Machine
Mankind and machine go head to head in the ultimate battle of metal vs minds. The round-based game features an array of fiendishly difficult tests and experiments, some that can be done by man, others by machine. A light-hearted look into the science, ethics and future of automation. Museum of Science and Industry, Liverpool Road. Running until 29th October.
Ensonglopedia of Science
It’s sing-along science time! Tune in to the A-Z of science history, as they explore a different theme for each letter of the alphabet. Using an eclectic range of instruments, and a mash-up of genres, experience a world of ingenuity that’s music to your ears. Central Library, St Peters Square. 2.30-4pm.
Sunday 29th
Family Rave
DJ Mark XTC and Big Fish Little Fish host the best family rave going, featuring bubbles, glitter cannons, giant colouring-in murals and even a baby chill-out area. Themed around ‘spooky science’, this year will also see ZooLabs’ snake and spider handling, skeleton dancers and much, much more! 2-4.30pm. The Birdcage, Withy Grove.