Festival of Ancient and Modern Science, 7th February, 3 – 7pm – Cheney School

We are delighted to announce that the we are holding a Festival of Ancient and Modern Science on Tuesday 7th February 2017, 3 – 7pm at Cheney School.

This event is a celebration of ancient and modern science and technology, and areas of the school will be themed on ancient and modern areas of scientific understanding and exploration! All visitors will be given a discovery booklet which they can get stamped for visiting the different areas.

All ages are welcome to attend – there will be activities and events suitable for every age range. School groups, including large ones, are very welcome to attend – please email to book.

The Festival will be opened by Professor Robert Winston, and from 3 – 5.45pm there will be activities, demonstrations, stalls and exhibitions, a walk-through exhibition in the Library and the opportunity to see the new science building at Cheney. There will also be re-enactments, music and drama performances.

We are also hosting the following talks from authors and experts:

• 3 – 3.30pm – Professor Robert Winston opens the festival
• 3.45 – 4.15pm – Kyle Grant: “Growing Plants on Mars”
• 4.30 – 5pm – Ben Kane: “Archimedes and Ancient Weaponry”
• 5.15 – 5.45pm – Professor Helen King: “What’s wrong with me? Symptoms and labels in Hippocratic medicine”
• 6 – 6.45pm – Professor Anthony Grayling: “The Science of the Presocratic Philosophers”

The festival itself does not require booking unless you are a bringing a group. Author talks and Professor Winston do need to be booked, and can be done so by emailing info@irisproject.org.uk, stating which talk(s) you would like to attend in the title.

If you would like to be involved in helping out at the festival, we would also be delighted to hear from you.