Saturday Science Day

Tomorrow we're brewing up at the Bideford College Science day, - we will be at Crasken Farm for the Butterfly Ball on Sunday ;-) see our earlier blog post.



So if you're in the Bideford area come by for some fun and a brew...

Here's what's happening:

Bideford College SUMMER SCIENCE & FAMILY FUN DAY(Part of the North Devon Festival)As in previous years there will be many activities, exhibitions, displays, stands, giveaways, competitions and things to do and take home - suitable for all ages. Although there will be a small charge made at the gate of £2 per adult and 50p per child, admission to the gardens, woodland, lake and children's adventure playground and parking is included in the price.

Some of the activities taking place this year will include:- MERLIN (BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT escapologist star) – see his death-defying act at 1.00pm
• BIDEFORD COLLEGE Skate Club– Skateboard Display. Come and decorate your own mini skate/ surfboard
• BIDEFORD COLLEGE “Dog Fight” Club – making and flying model planes demos.
THE MAD SCIENCE SHOW which will involve demonstrations of smoke ring vortices, fireballs and hovercrafts. We are very lucky this year to have THE MAD SCIENCE SHOW (a worldwide organisation) for the first time in North Devon
• BIDEFORD COLLEGE’S “SCIENCE SISTERS” will demonstrate INTERACTIVE ROBOTIC GUINEA PIGS and other activities
• EXMOOR ZOO ROADSHOW (linked to Darwin200 - come and see Steve Eddy in costume as Charles Darwin)
• SCIENCE FOR BREAKFAST, DINNER AND TEA (presented by Alison Alexander from the Institute of Physics)
• SOUTHWEST LAKES TRUST
• WESTCOUNTRY RIVERS TRUST
• David Buncle's BIRDS OF PREY
• BATTLEFIELD LIVE (as seen at the Big Sheep – come and have a day’s shooting and combat)
• MRS. RECYCLE (come and make grass heads)
• SEA FOR LIFE DISPLAY
• JUGGLING WORKSHOP
• JUNK CARNIVAL
• AIR AMBULANCE STAND
• DOGS' TRUST STAND (come and meet the CANINE GANG)
• DATA HARVEST Iain Davison will hold an “ANIMALS, VOICES, HEART-BEATS and K’neX” workshop with K’neX items to giveaway
• CARTWHEELS COLLECTIVE TRUST presents Porlock the Warlock - a historical scientifical comical fantastical novel by Widsith and Deor Storytelling Company! Books, readings and the odd story, plus free gift if you buy a book!
• TORRINGTON 1646 doing weird and revolting things
• HEMP FABRICS UK with natural fabrics and spinning demonstrations
• SEA CADETS
• GO GREEN DISPLAY and COMPETITION
• RARE BREED ANIMALS TO VIEW
• SECRET GARDEN AND SEED PLANTING ACTIVITY
• TEA APPRECIATION SOCIETY……… (THAT'S US!)
• COASTGUARDS
• CLOSE WATCH
• ILFRACOMBE VICTORIAN SOCIETY in costume.
• DEVON DOWSERS
• OPERATION WALLACEA - Find out all about this once in a life time chance for students to go the rainforests of Peru.
YOGA and REIKI workshops ……… and there will be many other exciting, educational and entertaining things taking place.

Hope to see you there.