Less than a month to go until the 2005 Cambridge Science Festival

This year’s theme is ‘Time Travel’ and scientists and students will offer activities exploring millions of years of the earth’s history.

Participants will also be able to travel into the future looking at the possibilities of science fiction becoming a reality, exploring advances in medical science and technology. Engaging evening lectures on interesting topics also run as part of the Science Festival.

The Science Festival runs from Wednesday 16 March to Wednesday 23 March with most of the laboratory tours, demonstrations and hands-on activities taking place on the weekend of 19-20 March.

“We are very excited with this year’s Science Festival. It has become well-established in the region and an event that people look forward to every year. We are confident that everyone will have a good time and learn something new,” said Nicola Buckley, Cambridge Science Festival Co-ordinator

Now in its 12th year, the Cambridge Science Festival hosts over 100 events and is one of National Science Week’s major initiatives. Its aim is to interest school children and adults in the scientific research going on throughout the University, and to encourage school pupils to consider studying science in the future.

The full programme of the events is available on the festival’s website www.cambridgescience.org or from the information line, 01223 766766. Those interested in any of the events that require booking should book soon due to some venues’ space limitations.