Wednesday 4th April - Wrexham to Wednesday 4th April with Scientriffic ... Most events are free or have a small nominal ... Bettisfield Church is hosting an ‘English Nature’

07Festival Programme

Tuesday 27th March – Wednesday 4th April

01 Welcome to the 2007Wrexham Science Festival

Welcome to the 2007 Wrexham Science FestivalThe festival will run from Tuesday 27th March through to Wednesday 4th April with Scientriffic being on Saturday 31st March. The programme of events features something for everyone covering a vast range of science concepts and ideas through talks, films, demonstrations and exhibitions. In addition to this public programme, the Wrexham Science Festival will also be running events for schools and for businesses.

Most events are free or have a small nominal ticket price. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the start time of events.

Further details on all the Wrexham Science Festival events can be found on the website www.wrexhamsf.com

Wrexham Science Festival Ticket InformationTo find out how to get tickets or reserve yourplace for your chosen event see the colour indicated after each event and see below:

NEWIServiceInformationDesk, EdwardLlwydCentre; 01978293439

Techniquest@NEWI, 01978293400

WrexhamTouristInformation Centre,LambpitSt.Wrexham, 01978292015

WrexhamCountyBorough Council,AnneGriffiths, 01978366366

WrexhamCounty BoroughCouncil, KayRickard,01978292536or [email protected]

BettisfieldChurch,01948710718

AllSaintsChurchGresford, 01978852933or854469

StChadsChurch, Holt,call01978359226

NEWI(NorthEastWalesInstitute ofHigherEducation) 01978293473or [email protected]

SugarbuttiesPotteryPastimes, 01352770449.

02Tuesday 27th March

The Cream of British Animation Exhibition For the first time in many years, the work of three of the most successful companies in the field of stop-motion animation is being brought together at one venue. The Cream of British Animation features work by Mackinnon & Saunders (Corpse Bride, Mars Attacks, The Sandman) and characters from Cosgrove Hall Films (The Wind in the Willows, Noddy, Little Robots, Postman Pat, Engie Benjy) and HOT Animation (Bob the Builder, Pingu, Brambly Hedge, Rubbadubbers). An opportunity to see your favourite characters and learn how the puppets are brought to life on the screen.

This exhibition is suitable for everyone. Children will need to be accompanied by an adult.

Tickets adults £1, children and concessions free, available on the door. Open from 3pm – 6.30pm, NEWI William Aston Hall.

Tuesday 27th March

Angiogenesis and Cancer – The New Hope The spread of cancer is dependent on the growth of new blood vessels, so the development of drugs that target tumour vasculature means that a new era of anti-cancer therapy has begun. A research group in Bristol has identified a chemical, present in all of us, that can have the same anti-vessel growth effects and is progressing towards clinical trials for a number of different cancers. In this talk, aimed at academics, clinicians and R&D/commercial companies Mr Rowan Pritchard Jones will describe the journey from the test tube to the bedside.

9.30am – 10.30am, Medical Institute Lecture Theatre, Wrexham Technology Park. Free event. Tickets reserved by contacting

Tuesday 27th March

Fenn’s Moss Exhibition Bettisfield Church is hosting an ‘English Nature’ exhibition devoted to the Fenn’s and Whixall Mosses Nature Reserve; where you can find out more about the unique wildlife of the reserve. Why not explore the mosses yourself by following a circular walk that starts at the church. Light refreshments are available. Please wear good walking shoes if you intend to visit the Mosses after the exhibition.

This exhibition is suitable for everyone. Children will need to be accompanied by an adult. This event is organised by Bettisfield Church, as part of the Open Church Network.

Open from 10am – 4pm, Bettisfield Church. Free event, to register your place call

Tuesday 27th March

Is Archaeology a Science? This presentation will help you to discover the unique history, archaeology and heritage of the North East Wales area, particularly in the River Alyn, Llay area. It will explain how scientific methods of research are helping us to learn more about the area, with the use of ‘geophysics’, surveying equipment, experimental archaeology and Archaeometry. Come and have a look at some of the equipment used in this process and discover whether archaeology is a science or not?

This event is suitable for adults and children aged 10+. 6.30pm, NEWI, Plas Coch Campus. Free event, to reserve places contact

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Tuesday 27th March

Home Automation: The Promise of Tomorrow, Today The Smart Home has been around for decades with the promise of making our lives easier and better always just around the corner. Today, we will see what is possible with the technology at hand and see how to incorporate it into your home next week. Join me on an exploration of the possible and the Sci-Fi.

This event is suitable for adults and children aged 10+. 6.30pm,NEWI, Plas Coch Campus. Free event, to reserve places contact

Tuesday 27th March

The Dinosaur Family Tree Of all the animals that have lived on earth none have inspired as much fear and excitement as Dinosaurs. For 135 million years the two main orders of dinosaurs the Theropods and the Sauropods dominated the land. From the first dinosaur remains described by the Victorians to the modern discoveries being found worldwide, the family tree of the dinosaurs continues to grow and expand. This talk looks at the twenty three current families within these orders, from the giants of Patagonia to the tiny Mussaurus. Using images and specimens from extensive collections you will learn how to tell your Duck-Billed Hadrosaurs from your Ceratopians and your Carnosaurs from your Coelerosaurs.This event is suitable for adults and children aged 6+. 6.30pm,NEWI, Plas Coch Campus. Free event, to reserve places contact

Tuesday 27th March

The Science ofClimate Change This lecture will look at the causes and impacts of climate change. It will also consider what we need to do both individually and as a country to survive this change.

This event is suitable for adults and children aged 10+. 7pm, NEWI, Plas Coch Campus. Free event, to reserve places contact

Tuesday 27th March

Alcohol – A Spiritual Exposition: An Intemperate Odyssey This lecture by Dr Chandra Senan encompasses a wide-ranging look at alcohol including its origins, etymology, methods of production, chemistry, biochemistry, metabolism, effects on the human body including the brain, detection of alcohol (drink driving), toxicology, hangovers and the rationale behind remedies for over-indulging – interspersed with small doses of alcohol related humour!

This event is suitable for adults (18+) only. 7pm, NEWI, Plas Coch Campus. Free event, to reserve places contact

04Tuesday 27th March

Seeing is Believing Of all the senses we possess, sight is the one on which we rely the most. But how do we go about making sense of what we see? We know that grass is green and the sky is blue but what colour is the rest of the Universe?

Seeing is Believing begins by asking how we make sense of what we see and then goes on to demonstrate the different ways in which it is possible to obtain colour from white light. We will also look at light in terms of the electromagnetic spectrum and examine what we could ‘see’ if our eyes worked at either X-ray or infra-red wavelengths. Join Dr Zbig Sobiesierski to see what is so cool about lasers, how to make a laser waterfall and listen to music travelling at the speed of light!

This event is suitable for adults and children aged 10+. 7pm,NEWI, Plas Coch Campus. Free event, to reserve places contact

Wednesday 28th March

The Cream of British Animation Exhibition For details see Tuesday 27th March entry.Open from 10am – 6.30pm, NEWI William Aston Hall.

Tickets adults £1, children and concessions free, available on the door.


Fenn’s Moss Exhibition For details see Tuesday 27th March entry.Open from 10am – 4pm, Bettisfield Church.

Free event, contact violet to register your place.


Pottery Glaze Science! Some pottery designs start by accident, a freak spray of salt on the pot during a firing, a flash of copper off another pot. Others began life in the alchemist’s search for gold. All can be explained by science but the opening of a pottery kiln is still a magical moment. Make your own simple glazes at Sugarbutties Pottery Pastimes in these 2-hour workshops and take home some mosaic tiles for home decoration. This 2 hour session will be held between 10am and 3pm. This event is suitable for Adults and children aged 14+. Free event, contact to reserve places


What is a Sustainable Business?This is an opportunity for local business people to explore a range of issues relating to sustainability, including why it should be top of the business agenda and how it will affect competitiveness in the future. The event will include presentations from Peter Madden, Chief Executive of Forum for the Future and Alan Tillotson, Chief Executive of Arena Network . A number of local companies will highlight their own actions and explain the motivation and consequences for themselves of becoming more sustainable. Mair Davies, S4C, ITV and BBC Wales reporter will chair the event and lead the open forum discussion. The exhibition area will house a range of organisations that are able to offer advice and support.

9.00am - 2.00pm, Ramada Plaza Hotel, Ellice Way, Wrexham Technology Park

Free event, includes buffet lunch. Reservation is essential, please contact for tickets




The Appliance of Science: Medieval Style Come and explore St. Chad’s Church Holt! This drop-in session involves a problem solving exercise in design, mechanics and structural engineering plus common sense! Why not pick-up an information sheet and have a go.This event is suitable for everyone. Children should be accompanied by an adult. This event is organised by St. Chad’s Church Holt, as part of the Open Church Network.

Open from 10.30am – 12.30pm and 2.30pm – 4.30pm, St. Chad’s Church Holt. Free event, to register your place contact


Cool Science This is a very interactive, lively sometimes messy talk and demonstration aimed to get people of all ages interested in physics and chemistry by performing low temperature experiments with liquid nitrogen. Three main areas are covered during the talk: solids, liquids and gases; how temperature affects the properties of materials; and chemical reactions.

The various experiments include: self inflating balloons, bike tyres and flowers (and smashing them up using a hammer); using low temperatures to get chewing gum out of clothing; making dry ice clouds (using solid carbon dioxide); exploding film canisters; cooking an egg in a frying pan using liquid nitrogen; making light bulbs go on and off using low temperatures; freezing a variety of items including cuddly toys; a twenty pound note and the audience’s clothes!

This event is suitable for adults and children aged 7+. 6.30pm,NEWI, Plas Coch Campus. Free event, to reserve places contact


Medical Imaging and the Human Body Until the beginning of the 20th century, the only detailed source of information about the inside of the human body came from dissection. Since then, the application of x-rays, ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging have allowed us to image the body with increasing detail and so develop a more detailed understanding of a variety of body functions and conditions. But what are x-rays, ultrasound and magnetic resonance? How do they work? And what can each tell us about the human body?



The Fabulous Fungi of Mosses This slideshow presentation, ‘The Fabulous Fungi of the Mosses’, focuses on the amazing range of mushrooms and toadstools which can be found on Fenn’s, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve near Wrexham – Britain’s third largest internationally important raised peat bog. The talk will be given by Natural England’s Site Manager Joan Daniels and expert Roy Mantle, of the Shropshire Fungus Group who will give an introduction to the Mosses and to the world of fungi.

The talk will last for about 2 hrs and free refreshments will be provided in the middle of the talk. This event is suitable for adults and children aged 10+. 7pm, NEWI, Plas Coch Campus. Free event; to reserve places contact

06Wednesday 28th March

Home Computing in 1985 and how it compares with 2007 Imagine you’ve gone back in time to 1985. Not too difficult surely? Madonna and U2 in the charts … Noel Edmonds on the TV … not much change really. But wait – what’s happened to the home computer? Where’s the mouse/scanner/webcam? What’s happened to the Internet/e-mail? Where are my CDs/DVDs/digital camera/USB sticks? What’s this cassette recorder doing next to the computer?

Join Matthew Eagles as he looks at the changes that have taken place in computer technology in such a relatively short timescale. See how little the computers of the mid-1980s were capable of by today’s standards ... and how they are yet refusing to wither and die.



Thomas Telford - Environmentalist? The famous engineer Thomas Telford built Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, a masterpiece of Georgian engineering. The first stone was laid in 1795 and it took 10 years to build. The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct takes its name from a triple arched bridge a little further up the river and, literally translated, means ‘the bridge that connects the river’. Dr David Gwyn will be presenting this talk on the landscape context of the aqueduct.

This event is suitable for adults and children aged17+. 7pm, NEWI, Plas Coch Campus. Free event, to reserve tickets contact

Thursday 29th March

The Cream of British Animation Exhibition For details see Tuesday 27th March entry.Open from 10am – 6.30pm, NEWI William Aston Hall.


Thursday 29th March

Farming for Food or Fuel? Farmers - come to this free event where you can hear a panel of experts speak on a variety of bio-energy issues, on and off farm. An opportunity will also be available to receive free advice and view demonstrations from over 12 exhibitors/companies, whose specialities include wind turbines, solar panels, hydro energy and bio-crops.

11am to 4pm, at the Welsh College of Horticulture, Northop. Event suitable for the farming community and anyone interested in bio-energy. Free event. For tickets contact



Thursday 29th March

Mackinnon and Saunders Lecture and Exhibition Ian Mackinnon and Peter Saunders founded Mackinnon & Saunders in 1992. Since that time, it has developed into the leading puppet-making company with a world-class reputation for quality, design and technological innovation. Nick Roberson is Lead Sculptor and Painter at Mackinnon & Saunders and is recognised as a highly talented sculptor. His talk will focus not only on such technological advances as the tiny mechanisms that allow puppets to “smile” in films such as “Corpse Bride”, but also the philosophy of creativity and the diverse craft skills that are open to animators within the industry. A fascinating talk recommended for anyone who is interested in the art and craft of animation.

This event is suitable for adults and children aged 12+. 7pm, NEWI, Plas Coch CampusTicket price £3 for adults and £1 for concessions. Tickets available from

Thursday 29th March

Fenn’s Moss Exhibition For details see Tuesday 27th March entry.Open from 10am – 4pm, Bettisfield Church. Free event call to register your place.

Thursday 29th March

Offside RefereeThis interactive workshop will give you an insight into the psychological pressures of football refereeing with a chance to compare yourself to the top flight referees. You will also discover the science behind refereeing and training referee performance.This event is suitable for adults and children aged 8+. 6.30pm,NEWI, Plas Coch Campus. Free event, to reserve places contact

Thursday 29th March

Saturday Night Science Dr Graeme Jones will provide a definitive scientific guide to a night out on the town. Can reaction dynamics explain that boy meets girl moment? Can studying spectroscopy turn you into John Travolta on the dance floor? Can chemistry help you pull? Come along to this scientific guide to a night out on the town, which will include the latest condom science and find out where you have been going wrong. This exhibition is suitable for adults and children aged 15+.

7pm, NEWI, Plas Coch Campus. Free event, to reserve places contact

Thursday 29th March

Over the CounterDiagnostics There is an increasing range of diagnostic tests available over the counter for home use, from fertility to pregnancy, from diabetes to osteoporosis. Dr Thorpe will discuss the pros and cons of home testing and what to do with the result.

This event is suitable for adults and children over 16.

7pm, NEWI, Plas Coch Campus. Free event, to reserve places contact

08Thursday 29th March

Cosmetic Surgery – Head to Toe Cosmetic surgery is one of the most rapidly growing specialities within private medicine. Yale Hospital invites you to an evening with Mr F Fahmy, Plastic and Cosmetic Reconstructive Consultant, for an informative presentation of surgical and non-surgical techniques. This event is suitable for adults only. 7pm, NEWI, Plas Coch Campus. Free event, for tickets contact

Thursday 29th March

The Secret Lives of Russian Orcas: Adventures with Killer Whales Erich Hoyt started working with orcas in Canada in the 1970s and wrote a best selling book; ‘Orca The Whale Called Killer’. For the past seven years he has directed a pioneering project with Russian researchers that is revealing the habits and secret lives of families of killer whales in Kamchatka, in the Russian Far East. Meet the world’s most powerful predator, hear their dialects and see rare video of the orcas captured in nets along with intimate glimpses into their lives.

This is an illustrated lecture which includes the sounds of killer whales. This event is suitable for adults and children aged 10+.

7pm, NEWI, Plas Coch Campus. Ticket price £3 adults £2 concessions. Tickets available from

Thursday 29th March

A Surgical Artist at War This talk encompasses the life of Sir Charles Bell (1774 -1842), renowned anatomist, lecturer, author, surgeon and artist and the man who described the facial paralysis. The lecture will be given by Mick Crumplin, a retired general surgeon, military (surgical) historian and curator of the Royal College of Surgeons.

This exhibition is suitable for adults and children aged 14 +. This event is organised by All Saints Church Gresford, as part of the Open Church Network.

7.30pm, All Saints Church, GresfordTickets £6 (including light refreshments), concessions £5 call

Friday 30th March

The Cream of British Animation Exhibition For details see Tuesday 27th March entry.Open from 10am – 6.30pm, NEWI William Aston Hall


Friday 30th March

The Appliance of Science: Medieval Style For details see Wednesday 28th March entry.Open from 10.30am – 12.30pm and 2.30pm – 4.30pm, St. Chad’s Church Holt

Free event call to register your place.



Friday 30th March

Fenn’s Moss Exhibition For details see Tuesday 27th March entry.Open from 10am – 4pm, Bettisfield ChurchFree event call to register your place.

Friday 30th March

Cosgrove Hall Films 30 Years Cosgrove Hall Films was founded in 1976 by Brian Cosgrove and Mark Hall. In 2006 Cosgrove Hall Films celebrated its 30th anniversary and Chris Bowden, Executive Producer at Cosgrove Hall Films will give an insight into the early days of animation through to the present day in this illustrated talk. His talk will feature clips from animation favourites including DangerMouse, The Wind in the Willows, The BFG, Postman Pat, Engie Benjy, Fifi and the Flowertots, and many, many more. This is guaranteed to be an evening of laughter and nostalgia that is not to be missed!

This event is suitable for adults and children aged 12+. 6.30pm, NEWI, Plas Coch Campus. Price of event is £3 for adults and £1 for concessions. Tickets available from

Friday 30th March

Miracle Cures and Scare Stories Sense About Science is a charity that promotes good science and evidence for the public, especially on controversial issues like alternative medicine, bird flu, chemicals, climate change, genetic modification and nuclear power. Dr Christopher Tyler will discuss the underlying evidence behind some of the most eye-catching headlines and explore how and why science is so often misunderstood and misrepresented.

This event is suitable for adults and children aged 12+.6.30pm, NEWI, Plas Coch Campus. Free event, to reserve places contact

Friday 30th March

Close Encounters with Spiders, Scorpions and Stick Insects Get the chance to meet some of the real life residents from the World Museum Liverpool’s Bug House and learn all about them with the help of resident expert Jenny Dobson. See a scorpion glow under UV light, learn why stick insects camouflage and discover how we can tell a spider is a girl by her big bottom!This will be a session for the family where you have the opportunity to see plenty of material from the museum’s collections and ask any questions you may have about the creepy crawlies that make up over 80% of all the life on the planet.


10Friday 30th March

Caving Expeditions Andy Eavis is the leader of many caving expeditions all over the world, particularly concentrating in South East Asia. His talk will outline the story of his team who are said to have discovered more of this planet than any other living people – albeit, all under the earth!. The lecture will be illustrated, much of it with dazzling photography taken by Andy over the last 20 years. These will be enhanced by 3D spectacles issued to all the audience.There will be a number of individual expedition stories, including the background to the recent BBC Planet Earth – Caves film. Prepare to be overawed by the sheer grandeur and majesty of the Earth’s caves, some of which are so huge they could be explored by aeroplanes!

This exhibition is suitable for adults and children aged 10+. 7pm, NEWI, Plas Coch Campus. Free event, to reserve places contact

Saturday 31st March

The Cream of British Animation Exhibition For details see Tuesday 27th March entry.Open from 10am – 4pm, NEWI William Aston Hall, Tickets adults £1, children and concessions free, available on the door, or included in the price of Scientriffic tickets.

Saturday 31st March

Fenn’s Moss Exhibition For details see Tuesday 27th March entry.Open from 10am – 4pm, Bettisfield Church. Free event call violet to register your place.

Saturday 31st March

Scientriffic A day of fun, creativity and science ideas for all the family with a wide range of scientific shows and interactive exhibits!

Open from 10am – 4pm, NEWI Plas Coch Campus. Tickets are priced at adults £6, children £4, family tickets £15 and £3 per person for organised groups of 10+. Tickets available from or alternatively can be purchased on the day.

Saturday 31st March

The Appliance of Science: Medieval Style For details see Wednesday 28th March entry.Open from 10.30am – 12.30pm and 2.30pm – 4.30pm, St. Chad’s Church Holt. Free event call to register your place.

Sunday 1st April

Fenn’s Moss Exhibition For details see Tuesday 27th March entry.Open from 11am – 4pm, Bettisfield Church. Free event call violet to register your place.

Monday 2nd April

The Cream of British Animation Exhibition For details see Tuesday 27th March entry.Open from 10am – 6.30pm, NEWI William Aston Hall. Tickets adults £1, children and concessions free, available on the door.


11Monday 2nd April

Solar Technology – Factory Tour Sharp Manufacturing Company of UK, based in Llay, is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of Photo Voltaic Solar panels. During Wrexham Science Festival, the company is offering you a chance to learn more about this exciting technology and invites you to a short talk, followed by a tour of the factory. You may also visit the factory shop, where a range of Sharp’s products will be on sale.

This event is suitable for adults and accompanied children.

11.30am, Sharp Manufacturing Company of UK, Sharp House, Davy Way, Llay, Wrexham, LL12 0PG. Free event. For tickets contact

Monday 2nd April


Monday 2nd April

Fizz, Foam and Flubber Lorrelly Wilson will give this interesting presentation demonstrating chemistry experiments that can be done at home. There will be an hour and a half of fascinating and safe chemistry experiments using common household products with ‘recipe’ leaflets to take home and advice on equipment and chemicals.


Monday 2nd April

From Daguerre to Digital; the technology of photography Maxwell’s first colour photograph shouldn’t have worked… but it did. Find out how photographic images have been formed and recorded. From a dark room in ancient China to the latest digital technology. This interactive workshop includes a visit to Techniquest@NEWI and a chance to step into a Camera Obscura.

This event is suitable for adults and children aged 12+. 6.30pm, Techniquest@NEWI. Free event, to reserve places contact

Monday 2nd April

Sharks, their relatives and misconceptions Join Assistant Aquarist Robert Young and learn about the wonderful world of sharks and their relatives. Explore the wide range of sharks from some of the most dangerous and largest to locally found specimens and some of their close cousins. Discover just how dangerous sharks and rays are and what makes them tick. Also how do they find their food and do sharks need to go to the dentist? Learn about shark colouration and how these animals that were around before the dinosaurs adapt to their environment. Most importantly sharks are becoming threatened. Find out what you can do to help.

This will be a session for all the family where you will have the opportunity to see some material from the museum’s collections and ask any questions you may have about these beautiful creatures.



12Monday 2nd April

Fast forward to where? The lecture will look at some of the hottest areas of current research including particle physics, nanotechnology, the human genome and space science. It will explore the potential applications of this research and the implications, both good and bad, it may have for society.

This exhibition is suitable for adults and children aged 14+. 7pm, NEWI, Plas Coch Campus. Free event, to reserve places contact

Monday 2nd April

The use of forensic science in police investigations The role of forensic science in police investigations is no longer just the domain of serious crime. Forensic science has become an integral part of everyday policing. The application of forensic techniques to solve crime will be discussed and some of the myths surrounding this area will be explored.

This event is a suitable for adults and children 11+. 7pm, NEWI, Plas Coch Campus. Free event, to reserve places contact

Monday 2nd April

Is Energy Efficiency Becoming a Bore? Not a Chance Not only is energy efficiency an essential requirement for mitigating the effects of climate change, but it also gives us the opportunity to review the way we use energy and our attitude towards it. Is it really all about low energy bulbs and not leaving TVs on standby? Steve Woosey from North Wales Energy Efficiency Advice Centre will separate the energy saving myths from reality and explain the real benefits and how they are best achieved.


Tuesday 3rd April

The Cream of British Animation Exhibition For details see Tuesday 27th March entry.Open from 10am – 6.30pm, NEWI William Aston Hall. Tickets adults £1, children and concessions free, available on the door.


13Tuesday 3rd April

Solar Technology – Factory Tour For details, see Monday 2nd April entry.

This event is suitable for adults and accompanied children. 9.30am, Sharp Manufacturing Company of UK,Sharp House, Davy Way, Llay, Wrexham, LL12 0PG. Free event, to reserve places contact

Tuesday 3rd April


Tuesday 3rd April

A Brief History of the Universe Uncertain about the universe? Find physics frightening? Come along for a roller-coaster ride through the space time continuum. There’s a lot to cover but there might be time for a sneak preview of the future… must not be missed!

This event is suitable for adults and children aged 12+. 6.30pm, Techniquest@NEWI. Free event, to reserve places contact

Tuesday 3rd April

A look at some digital 3D models and their many uses in museum exhibitions Laser scanning can provide a high resolution 3D digital image of a heritage object without touching it. These digital models are used in many ways - to recreate the colour of objects, to put them into virtual environments and even to make replicas. This is a chance to see how the Natural Conservation Centre creates these digital models and how they have used them in some recent projects in conservation and in displays in museums around the country. There will be a chance to watch some 3D animations and handle replica objects during the presentation.


Tuesday 3rd April

The Amazing World of Corals Rachel Porter from the World Museum Liverpool will introduce you to the amazing world of corals. She will show you what a coral is and what it takes for them to survive in the wild. This talk will enable you to discover how and what they feed on to survive with detailed pictures of living and real coral skeletons and learn why they are so threatened and what we can all do to help them.



14Tuesday 3rd April

From shipbuilding to space: fun, flight and fright! My personal journey This talk is a personal narrative of the experiences of being a female engineer in the late 1970s in the shipbuilding industry in Barrow-in-Furness. It explores a personal history of being an apprentice mechanical engineer through different experiences of culture, language, environment and rituals as well as barriers set within a social context that defined many women’s lives at that time.


Tuesday 3rd April

Climate Change and Biodiversity Global warming, coupled with habitat degradation has been projected to put anything up to 37% of known land-based plant and animal species on the road to extinction by 2050. This presentation will outline the latest projections for global climate change and consider the consequences for conserving and enhancing biodiversity. The presentation includes reference to the strategies of the RSPB for adapting its reserves policy to likely habitat change in the UK.This exhibition is suitable for adults and children aged 10+. 7pm, NEWI, Plas Coch Campus. Free event, to reserve places contact

Wednesday 4th April

The Cream of British Animation Exhibition For details see Tuesday 27th March entry,Open from 10am – 6.30pm, NEWI William Aston Hall. Tickets adults £1, children and concessions free, available on the door.

Wednesday 4th April

Science FilmFestival 2007 Are you a film maker? Frozen Moon Productions are challenging you to make a short science related film. It can be made in live action, it could be animated, made with string puppets, and it can even be a combination of these techniques. The time length for your film needs to be between 30 seconds and 10 minutes. For further details see www.scifilm.co.uk/festival. The deadline for entries to the film festival is the 20th March 2007, shortly afterwards all the film entries will be judged and a shortlist will be made for the Film Festival screening. On Wednesday 4th April local band ‘Katch’ will perform some of their original songs to open the film festival at 6.30pm. At 7pm, there will be an introduction to the film festival with a talk about the short listing and judging process which has lead up to the night. The screening of the short listed films will commence shortly afterwards where viewers will be able to watch a selection of inspiring and creative films based on the theme of science. The winning film entry will be announced at the end of the film festival.

This event is suitable for adults and children aged 15+. 6.30pm – 8.30pm, NEWI, Plas Coch Campus. Free event, tickets available by contacting


15Schools ProgrammeThe Wrexham Science Festival is operating a schools programme from 7th March through to 29th March. A variety of free events have been organised for primary and secondary children and college students. The presentations are mainly hands-on and outreach. The sessions are aimed at developing an interest in science and showing how science is at the heart of everything. Some of the topics covered for primary and secondary schools include archaeology, Thomas Telford, team construction, energy, iron and stone, hydropower, flowers, sand science, magnetism, plants, flight, materials in engineering, dyes, photography, dam building, animals and nature, geology, chemical wizardry and movement.

Yale College in Wrexham are running a session for GCSE Science students entitled ‘A Geochemical investigation of Limestone’ which will take place on Wednesday 28th March from 12.45pm-3.15pm in the Science Faculty at Yale College. The aim of the session is to provide an interactive experience of practical techniques beyond GCSE whilst also supporting the WJEC GCSE Science programmes. Tips on analysis and evaluation of investigations will also be given and an opportunity to use ICT applications to present experimental findings.

Techniquest@NEWI will be hosting an ‘installation’ drama called Boy Genius for schools and colleges, for students aged 16-18 from science, humanities and art subjects on Thursday 29th March from 9.30am until 4pm.The session is a collaboration between the Wales Gene Park, the Genetic Interest Group and Gwent Theatre and is an innovative approach to the exploration of contemporary developments in human genetics related to mental health. This activity encourages an appreciation of different views about the complex area of science and assorted social and ethical issues through interactive participation in the story of a young man’s experience of mental illness. More details of the activities being run for schools are available from www.wrexhamsf.com

Wrexham Science festival would like to thank the following contributors to these events: Arena Network Caer Alyn Archaeological and

Heritage Project CALU Careers North East Wales CCLRC Daresbury Laboratory Clore Natural History Centre. Cosgrove Hall Films Environment Agency Wales. Farming Connect Frozen Moon Productions HOT Animation IET Wales North Branch Institute of Physics Wales Link Wales Mackinnon & Saunders Natural Conservation Centre Natural England and the Countryside Council for Wales North East Wales Institute

of Higher Education (NEWI) North Wales Energy Advice Centre North Wales Police North Wales School of Art and Design Open Church Network Royal Geographic Society RSPB Sense About Science Sharp Manufacturing Company of the UK Sugarbutties Pottery Pastimes Techniquest@NEWI University of Manchester University of Wales, Bangor Welsh Assembly Government World Museum Liverpool Wrexham County Borough Council Wrexham Sustainability Forum Yale College Yale Hospital, Wrexham


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Wednesday 4th April - Wrexham to Wednesday 4th April with Scientriffic ... Most events are free or have a small nominal ... Bettisfield Church is hosting an ‘English Nature’