Tuesday, 22 February 2022
Finding out the secrets of the amazing colour changing octopus, getting up close to an electric racing car, checking out the natural history museum in Wollaton Hall and making a sweet cannon are just some of the interactive activities on offer for budding scientists at this year’s Science in the Park event.
Scientists from the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University are joining forces to provide a range of exciting family friendly activities at Wollaton Park on Saturday 5th March for the return of Science in the Park and visitors can also visit the Titus exhibition.
The popular one-day event is now in its 14th year and provides a free, family friendly day packed full of activities to celebrate science, technology, engineering and maths.
Visitors can get hands on with a wide range of scientific experiments and activities including; exploring the world of Fungi, investigating plant fossils and what they can tell us about climate change, finding out what Barn Owls eat and building a sweet cannon to see how far a jelly baby can fly!....plus much more.
It’s so exciting to be bringing Science in the Park back to Wollaton after being paused due to Covid. Family events like this are a fantastic way to showcase some of the amazing research that happens at the city’s two universities, but more importantly inspire children to take an interest in science and realise how science and technology are vital in so many elements of everyday life.
Dr Michael Loughlin, scientist and event lead at Nottingham Trent University, said: “It is great that the return of Science in the Park coincides with the visit to Wollaton Hall of Titus the T-rex, giving both colleagues and students the opportunity to tailor their activities to a more prehistoric theme than normal.
“It is events like this that exemplify the close relationship the two universities have, and their common goal encouraging current and future scientists in engaging the public and promoting science within their communities.”
Other local groups are also taking part with Girlguiding Nottinghamshire planting seeds, a guided walk with members of the local RSPB group spotting birds and the British Geological Society creating earthquakes with lego.
Tickets are free but need to be booked in advance, for more information and bookings visit: https://wollatonhall.org.uk/science-in-the-park-2022
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More information is available from Sam Tang at the University of Nottingham on Samantha.tang@nottingham.ac.uk
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