The Nottinghamshire Festival of Science and Curiosity takes place each February with a range of school-based activities and public events designed to promote curiosity and engagement with science, technology, engineering, maths and research across the county.
The Festival is produced by local education charity Ignite! Check out this year’s event from Monday 10th to Friday 21st February. Some of the public events local to us are:
Worksop Bridge Skills Hub
Bridge Court, Bridge Place, Worksop S80 1DT
Star Makers 2 Film Screening
Wednesday 19th February, 4.00pm to 6.00pm and 7.00pm to 9.00pm
This captivating sequel, StarMakers 2, takes you behind-the-scenes at the Joint European Torus (JET) during its final year of groundbreaking scientific operations. Followed by a Q&A.
For ages 14+, book your place
Science Fun Day
Friday 21st February, 10.00am to 2.00pm
Come along to the Bridge Skills Hub in Worksop for a day of hands-on interactive activities from University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University, University of Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam University, University of Huddersfield, AtkinsRéalis, North Notts College and GXO.
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Stories in the Stars Planetarium Show
Friday 21st February, 10.00am, 11.00am, 1.00pm and 2.00pm
Within the Nottingham Trent University inflatable digital planetarium we will explore together what’s up above at night. Fly with us to Jupiter, make your own constellations, and hear stories about heroes in the sky.
Book your place
Ollerton Library
Forest Road, New Ollerton NG22 9PL
Entangled Enigmas Workshop
Friday 21st February, 10.00am, 11.00am, 12.00pm, 1.30pm and 2.30pm
Join Maths Blast for an workshop that blends the intriguing art of escapology, and the creative world of slime making.
Book your place
Langold Library
Doncaster Road, Langold, Worksop S81 9QL
Ozobots Workshop
Tuesday 18th February, 2.00pm and 3.00pm
Join this workshop coding tiny robots to follow different coloured lines!
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Bassetlaw Museum
Amcott House, 40 Grove Street, Retford DN22 6LD
Maker Futures
Monday 17th February, 10.00am to 12.00pm and 1.00pm to 3.00pm
Join the Maker{Futures} team to create, tinker, test and get hands-on with playful activities that explore electricity, power and energy.
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Trelleborg Activities
Wednesday 19 February
10am – 12pm and 1pm – 3pm
Join the team from Trelleborg for lots of hands-on engineering activities.
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Lego Day
Friday 21st February, 10.00am to 12.00pm and 1.00pm to 3.00pm
Lots of LEGO for you to create with at Bassetlaw Museum.
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Worksop Library
Memorial Avenue, Worksop S80 2BP
Atomic Energy Workshops
Tuesday 18th February, 10.00am, 11.00am, 1.00pm and 2.00pm
Join the UK Atomic Energy Authority team to take part in hands-on activities all about fusion energy.
Suitable for ages 7+, book your place
Visit www.nottsfosac.co.uk for more details.