Learn all about the planets in one evening! Dr Carolin Crawford from the Institute of Astronomy and conductor Mark Austin will be in conversation during a free pre-concert talk. Followed by the Cambridge Graduate Orchestra performing Holst’s 'The Planets' accompanied by eye-opening planetary projections.
Award-winning comedian & creator of BBC Radio 4's *It Is Rocket Science*, Helen
Keen returns to Cambridge with her esoteric mix of stand-up comedy, science &
shadow puppetry.
Robin Ince, Alan Moore and guests read and talk about their favourite odd, arcane or frankly just bad pieces of science, pseudoscience or all out charlatan literature in a science specific resurrection of Robin Ince’s Bad Book Club.
Kate Mummery (Rambert Dance Company Animateur) and Professor Nicky Clayton (Rambert Dance Company's Scientist in Residence) incorporate principles of biology into dance.
Matt Parker, Helen Arney and Steve Mould are back at the Science Festival with a completely new show. Join three of London’s best (and nerdiest) performers as they break down the boundaries between comedy and science with a mixture of stand-up maths, geeky songs, interactive experiments, special guests, and maybe some things that go bang...
Robin asks can you be happy and rational at the same time? Join him in a world of Schrödinger cats, multiverses and evolutionary conundrums. Spend an entertaining evening in Robin’s company as he orienteers through the craggy landscape of evolution whilst plumbing the depths of his own murky consciousness, all without the aid of a safety net.
UPDATE: Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances The Observatory Pinafore has had to be cancelled. We apologise for the inconvenience. The production company hope to stage The Observatory Pinafore later this year.
UPDATE: Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances The Observatory Pinafore has had to be cancelled. We apologise for the inconvenience. The production company hope to stage The Observatory Pinafore later this year.
UPDATE: Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances The Observatory Pinafore has had to be cancelled. We apologise for the inconvenience. The production company hope to stage The Observatory Pinafore later this year.
UPDATE: Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances The Observatory Pinafore has had to be cancelled. We apologise for the inconvenience. The production company hope to stage The Observatory Pinafore later this year.
UPDATE: Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances The Observatory Pinafore has had to be cancelled. We apologise for the inconvenience. The production company hope to stage The Observatory Pinafore later this year.
Portland Folk Club presents a talk and concert exploring the acoustic properties of stringed instruments. Professor Jim Woodhouse will discuss how instrument makers control the tone and loudness of their products. Cellist Anna Bull and guitarist/banjoist/fiddler and singer Robin Gillan will play stirring re-interpretations of traditional English and American tunes and songs.
