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Calling all young scientists! Locomotion is the next stop for the annual festival to celebrate science. Get inspired by science this autumn! Durham University is partnering with Locomotion to host an exciting three-day festival. Join us for live demonstrations, hands-on experiments and creative activities for the whole family.
We are expecting this to be a busy event, so we are asking visitors to pre-book free, timed admission slots. This event will be taking place in Main Hall—please note that only assistance dogs are permitted inside museum buildings.
Festival highlights
Exploring Biosciences: From something as large as a Hippo to the microscopic. Can you identify an animal from the size and shape of its skull? Use augmented reality T-shirts to see inside your body and learn about your tissues and organs. Look at those tissues down the microscope and see how they all are made of tiny cells.
3D Landscape Modelling: Dive into a deeper understanding of topography and geomorphology—How does the landscape influence the processes that shape it? How do landscapes control water flow and water storage, and how can we manage our rivers?
Light Entertainment: Light and atoms are everywhere, but there’s more than meets the eye! Explore the physics behind the aurora, make your own colour-changing picture and learn how scientists use light to identify different atoms.
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Find out what’s happening this week across the Culture County. From festivals and exhibitions, to sport and theatre, you’re certain to have an eventful time in Durham.
