Bright Sparks

Hove Park Upper School, Nevill Road, Hove, Saturday, February 13, and Sunday, February 14, 10am to 5pm, £6, under 7s free

A WEEKEND of hands-on demonstrations and science experiments aimed at seven to 13-year-olds and their parents.

Mystery At Frankenstein’s Castle

Dukebox Theatre, The Iron Duke, Waterloo Street, Hove, Saturday, February 13, and Wednesday, February 17, 2pm, 3.30pm, and 5pm, £10

THE titular mad scientist has disappeared – young amateur detectives have an hour before lightning strikes to solve riddles and bring his monster to life.

Tentacular Spectacular

Brighton Sea Life Centre, Marine Parade, Monday, February 15, 6pm and 8pm, £6

JAY Culligan from Inside Nature’s Giants is one of four panellists championing their favourite underwater invertebrate – including the octopus, cuttlefish, squid and nautilus.

Trash Or Treasure

ONCA Gallery, St George’s Place, Brighton, Monday, February 15, to Sunday, February 21, noon to 7pm weekdays, 11am to 6pm weekends, free

A CITIZEN science project mixing a beach clean and art workshop using plastic picked up from the beach.

Star Force Family Science Show

Otherplace At The Basement, Kensington Street, Brighton, Tuesday, February 16, 10.30am, noon, 2pm, 3.30pm, £8/£6

BLAST Science explore the mysteries of space, culminating in a lightsabre battle.

Zap, Crackle And Pop!

Brighthelm Centre, North Road, Brighton, Friday, February 19, 11am and 2pm, £10/£8

SCIENTIST from the BBC’S One Show Dr Marty Jopson explores the story of electricity.