Edinburgh Science Festival 2011 - Launch
The Edinburgh International Science Festival have launched a packed programme for 2011 where visitors can travel to outer space, join in a Guinness World Record Attempt, experience a new hands-on Chemistry exhibition, enjoy the BBC‟s Big Bang Theory Roadshow, meet a real live space walking astronaut or lap up the sun surrounded by the magnificent depths of the ocean – all in the centre of the city.
The Edinburgh International Science Festival, the oldest official celebration of Science in the world, is celebrating its 23rd year in 2011.
The festival, which runs from the 9-22 April, will take place in 38 venues across Edinburgh and boasts around 220 events, the highlights of which include discussions on the Large Hadron Collider, The Pill, dog training and the interplay between friendship and the Internet. Richard Dawkins will make the case for Evolution as a key to understanding human nature, and enthusiasts can even explore the Science of Cocktail making! Other key events include a study of psychopathy and discussions around genetic modifications in animals.
The City Arts Centre will once again host seven floors of great science for the whole family, including activities, workshops, performances and hands-on experiments. The Royal Botanic Garden, the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh Zoo, the Scottish Seabird Centre, Our Dynamic Earth and the Royal Observatory will also participate in the renowned children’s programme.
Fans of the festival will even have the opportunity to set a Guinness World Record Attempt for the longest glow in the dark necklace ever made!
Dr Simon Gage, Director of the Edinburgh International Science Festival, said “We've got two weeks of sensational science – but you don’t need to love science to love the Science Festival. Stand-up comedy, sea monsters, zombie outbreaks and a Guinness World Record Attempt for the longest glow-in-the-dark necklace are just a taste of the things you can explore over the festival. The line-up is spectacular, accessible and just waiting for you – so come and have some fun.”
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