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What's on in Explore-At-Bristol
The summer is here, the sun is shining and we hope
you have your hats, sun cream and smiles on and you’re coming out
to play!
As always Explore-At-Bristol has lots on for everyone to enjoy;
test your hand at boat building in our second annual regatta, join
our summer season of Inside DNA exhibition mini talks on genetics
(weekends only), or if you are under 8, you’ll be pleased to hear
that back by popular demand we have the fantastic Jet set, go
exhibition, where you treat your little ones to an amazing airport
adventure without increasing your carbon footprint!
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So take off to Explore-At-Bristol for some marvellous family
fun!"
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Summer Night Sky |
Explore |
Free with ticket |
Daily until 7 September 2008 |
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Sports day! |
Explore |
Free with ticket |
Daily until 7 September 2008 |
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Action reaction |
Explore |
Free with ticket |
1-7, 20-30 September 2008 |
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The speedy sporty show |
Explore |
Free with ticket |
6-7, 20-21, 27-28 September 2008 |
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Toddler time |
Explore |
Half-price entry to carers (max. 2 adults per child). Children
under 5 go free. |
22, 29 September 2008 |
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Bristol Art Market |
Millennium Square |
Free to browse! |
Last weekend of every month |
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Science Café |
Theory Café |
Free |
9 September 2008 |
Note: Explore will be closed for 2 weeks from
September 8-19 due to foyer refurbishment works and essential
maintenance.
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Eye for Colour
Ever wondered how you’d feel if sausages were
purple or what colour paint used to be made from ground up
Egyptian mummies?
…well come and let Explore-At-Bristol’s eye opening
interactive exhibition lead you through the dazzling world of
colour.
Eye for Colour is suitable for all the family and arrives in Explore
on 20 September 2008.
The exhibition has been developed by National Museums Liverpool, in
association with At-Bristol, with support from the ReDiscover Fund.
Venue: Explore-At-Bristol
Cost: Free with a ticket to Explore
Date: From 20 September 2008
Click here for more
information. |
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In the Jungle
The jungle is a diverse, exotic, exciting and fascinating place to
be! Using a wide range of textures and objects, plus story
telling and investigation stations for hands-on discovery, under 8s
are encouraged to experience the variety of life in the jungle.
Wannabe Tarzans can embark upon their own expeditions into a magical
jungle kingdom when In the Jungle, an exhibition for under-8s, comes
roaring into Explore-At-Bristol!
In the Jungle is funded by the Millennium Commission through the
ReDiscover fund, and is suitable for pre-school and Key Stage 1, from 20
September 2008.
Venue: Explore-At-Bristol
Cost: Free with a ticket to Explore
Date: From 20 September 2008
Click here for more
information. |
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Jet, set go
Jet set, go is an interactive exhibition specifically
for children under eight and their carers, exploring the airport,
planes and travel through playful and imaginative games and
activities.
The exhibition takes under 8s through the different stages of a
holiday journey from packing their bags before they set off, to
actually landing the plane. There are plenty of opportunities for
dressing up and role-playing as airport staff, from air-traffic
control to pilot and cabin crew.
Venue: Explore-At-Bristol
Cost: Free with a ticket to Explore
Date: From 7 July 2008
Click here for more information.
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Inside DNA
Man or monkey?
Girl or boy?
Innocent or guilty?
High risk or healthy?
A little DNA can make a big difference.
Inside DNA: A Genomic Revolution is all about you… your health, your
identity and your ancestry. It is a unique new exhibition investigating
developments in the fast-moving field of human genomics, and the ethical
issues that they raise.
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Inside DNA is your opportunity to explore the developments and hear from
leading researchers. What are their views and experiences of genomic
research? And what impact will their research have on you and on your
family’s future?
Venue: Explore-At-Bristol
Cost: Free with a ticket to Explore
Date: Until 5 September 2008
Inside DNA was developed by At-Bristol on behalf of Ecsite-uk, with
funding from the Wellcome Trust and support from the Sanger Institute.
Click here for more information.
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LoveSport
LoveSport is everything that sport should be –
accessible, challenging, healthy and fun and most of all – for
everyone!
Get active, and try your hand at a range of sports in our new
exhibition - why not shoot for goal in Penalty
Pressure, slam-dunk in Hectic Hoops basketball or Go the Distance
in the Tour de France?
Venue: Explore-At-Bristol
Cost: Free with a ticket to Explore
Date: Until 7 September 2008
Click here for more information. |
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Biodiversity - what on earth is it?
Biodiversity is life on Earth. This one word describes the variety of
all living things - plants, animals and microbes - and all the places
where they are found.
This variety provides us with our needs - food, medicine, fuel, clean
air and water. But it also brings us things we don’t want - superbugs
that are resistant to conventional antibiotics, invading alien plants
and potential new killers like bird flu.
Is all biodiversity equally important, or is something that has
occurred in nature inherently more valuable? Should we worry about
species extinctions, whether natural or our fault? Or should we just
worry about conserving and creating variation we can use? Should we be
able to create diversity for our own use, or is that unethical? Do we
understand enough about biodiversity - its challenges and
opportunities?
“Biodiversity - what on earth is it?” is a special exhibition in
Explore that describes some of the science behind biodiversity - where
it is, why it’s there, how we measure it, and what happens when we
destroy it.
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Venue: Explore-At-Bristol
Cost: Free with a ticket to Explore
Date: Until 7 September 2008
Designed and funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences
Research Council (BBSRC) and the Natural Environment Research Council
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PuzzleMania!
This interactive website is packed with fun challenges,
interactive games and activities to suit all abilities. Explore
our specially designed home and discover fun maths puzzles in
every corner. Build your confidence and numerical skills, develop
logical thinking and uncover maths in everyday life.
www.puzzlemania.org.uk |
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Summer Night Sky
Get starry-eyed in the chrome-plated, iconic dome of Explore's
Planetarium, where you can sit back and take a trip into space with
our seasonal star shows.
In the Summer night sky show, discover coloured stars, giant planets
and and how to spot our own galaxy in the real night sky.
Summer Night Sky is the
brand new presenter led show for this season and is supported by BBC
Sky At Night Magazine. Suitable for Ages over 5.
Venue: The Planetarium, Explore-At-Bristol
Cost: Free with ticket to Explore.
Dates: Daily until 7 September 2008
Times: Shows run 11am-2pm weekdays and 11am-4pm weekends and school
holidays
Click here for
further information |
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Bristol Art Market
Millennium Square plays host to a monthly art market, showcasing
the talent of local artists and giving you the perfect opportunity
to buy original artworks at affordable prices. Come along and see
what's on offer!
For further information please contact - Paul Witt on 07903
698026 or
David Douthwaite-Hodges on 0117 915 7199
Venue: Millennium Square
Cost: Free to browse!
Dates: Last weekend of every month
Times: 10am - 5pm |
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Toddler time
Come and meet other parents in the fun, friendly surroundings of
Explore on our special toddler afternoons. Entry to carers is
half-price during these special sessions, and children under 5 go
free. Don't miss the story-telling sessions!
Suitable for children under 5 and their families.
Venue: Explore-At-Bristol
Cost: Half-price entry to carers (max. 2 adults per child). Children
under 5 go free.
Times: 2pm to 5pm
Dates:
22, 29 September 2008 |
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Sports day!
From taking part in the egg and spoon race to finding out just how big
the surface area of your lungs is, these exciting, interactive sport
and science activities will provide exercise for body and brain.
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Venue: Explore-At-Bristol
Cost: Free with a ticket to Explore.
Dates: Daily until 7 September 2008. |
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The speedy sporty show
Hop skip and jump to Explore's Studio for a new science show all about
sport! Find out how your muscles work and see balls fly in this
exciting family show. How speedy are you?
Venue: The Studio, Explore-At-Bristol
Cost: Free with a ticket to Explore.
Times: Shows run between 10am and 4pm.
Dates: 6-7, 20-21, 27-28 September 2008.
Action reaction
How much puff do you have? How fast are your reactions? Find out with
these heart-racing hands-on activities in the Live Science zone!
Venue: Live Science zone, Explore-At-Bristol
Cost: Free with a ticket to Explore.
Times: Drop in between 10am and 4pm.
Dates:
1-7, 20-30 September 2008.
Science Café
Join Colin Dayan as he discusses the ethical and legal basis for
conducting experiments on people. What happens when researchers need to
test medication in difficult circumstances such as when a patient has
dementia?
Find out how the practicalities of running clinical trials with
volunteers affect the outcome of a research project. Colin Dayan MA
FRCP PhD, is Consultant Senior Lecturer in Medicine and Head of
Clinical Research, URCN at the Henry Wellcome Laboratories for
Integrative Neuroscience and Endocrinology, University of Bristol. You
can find out more about Colin's work
here.
Science café is held in Theory café, Explore At-Bristol. Drop in from
7.30 for 8.00 start.
www.sciencecafe.co.uk
Venue: Theory Café, Explore-At-Bristol
Cost: Free.
Times: Drop by from 7.30 for 8pm start, end 10pm.
Dates: 9 September 2008.
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