October 2006
Cybersalon: Artful Gaming Exhibition
2 October 2006, 10:00 - 18:00
Connect yourself to the future of gaming. A week long exhibition that lets you get to grips with the brightest new ideas from the alternative gaming community. What will the next generation of games look, sound and feel like? Closes 6 October.
Randomness and Certainty
3 October 2006, 18:30 - 21:00
How does being a scientist influence your understanding of life? Experience "Randomness and Certainty", an artwork which juxtaposes hundreds of sound clips of interviews with scientists against a backdrop of imagery. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion.
You know it makes sense!
4 October 2006, 19:00 - 21:00
Traumatised by the death of her grandma who was eaten by a wolf, Little Rosie Hood takes to the psychiatrist’s couch where all is not what it seems! Join the Manchester Science Group for an insiders' guide to perception.
Cybersalon: Artful Gaming
5 October 2006, 13:00 - 22:00
Feel the cutting-edge of computer gaming with hands-on workshops, innovative exhibitions and lively discussions. Discover how the alternative gaming community is going to change your game playing future.
Forum Theatre: Power Predicament
10 October 2006, 19:00 - 20:30
Imagine a world without fossil fuels. Theatre, discussion and science collide in an event that puts the audience in the director’s chair. Will sparks fly as the big debates on future power are played out?
Chimps Are People Too
10 October 2006, 20:45 - 23:00
Chimps, apes, humans – what’s the difference? If it’s down to the genes, does sharing 99.4% of our genetic material mean that chimps are people too? Watch the programme then join Horizon editor Andrew Cohen and presenter Danny Wallace in discussion.
Superstrings
11 October 2006, 19:00 - 20:30
Take a journey from Einstein to modern particle physics with an unusual double act. Brian Foster, Head of Particle Physics at Oxford University, and Jack Liebeck, an up-and-coming virtuoso violinist, perform physics.
Dinner@Dana: Gastro Physics
12 October 2006, 18:30 - 21:00
Let your taste buds sizzle with a special menu created by physicist Peter Barham. Come meet the scientific consultant to renowned Fat Duck chef Heston Blumenthal, as he uses physics to unravel the mysteries behind the art of great cooking.
Fairground: Thrill Laboratory--Pleasure
17 October 2006, 17:30 - 21:45
Roll up, roll up! ‘Fairground: Thrill Laboratory’ has arrived! Ride the ‘Miami Trip’ and let the exhilarating sights, sounds and smells of the fair maximise your pleasure. Lucky punters will win a personal pleasure analysis in our Thrill Laboratory. Please pre-book tickets on 020 7942 4000. £10 ticket price includes food, drink and fairground ride.
Fairground: Thrill Laboratory--Pleasure
18 October 2006, 17:30 - 21:45
Roll up, roll up! ‘Fairground: Thrill Laboratory’ has arrived! Ride the ‘Miami Trip’ and let the exhilarating sights, sounds and smells of the fair maximise your pleasure. Lucky punters will win a personal pleasure analysis in our Thrill Laboratory. Please pre-book tickets on 020 7942 4000. £10 ticket price includes food, drink and fairground ride.
Diabetes in the African-Caribbean Community
19 October 2006, 19:00 - 20:30
An unusually high number of people in the African-Caribbean community suffer from diabetes mellitus. Why should this be so? And what can be done about it? Discuss these questions and more with scientists and experts.
Fairground: Thrill Laboratory--Frisson
24 October 2006, 18:30 - 21:45
Explore the dark side of thrill in an evening where risk, anxiety and horror create a spine-tingling experience. A three-storey ghost train shines out in the dark, while music and video add atmosphere. Everyone will hear you scream in the Thrill Laboratory.
Fairground: Thrill Laboratory--Frisson
25 October 2006, 18:30 - 21:45
Explore the dark side of thrill in an evening where risk, anxiety and horror create a spine-tingling experience. A three-storey ghost train shines out in the dark, while music and video add atmosphere. Everyone will hear you scream in the Thrill Laboratory.
Science of Race
26 October 2006, 19:00 - 20:30
Conflicts of ‘race’ have a long and bloody history. Some think race is a useful lens for studying certain types of disease. But considering our history, should scientists carry out any research in terms of race? Join us for a frank and open discussion.
Fairground: Thrill Laboratory--Excitement
31 October 2006, 18:30 - 21:45
Ever wished you were an astronaut? Get in training on the fearsome Booster that has thrilling forces of up to 3G. A space-flight surgeon and an astronautical engineer aid the experience of excitement in the last Thrill Laboratory.