Highlights from Brighton Science Festival

Bright Sparks

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

TWO days of hands-on science experiments for seven to 13-year-olds and their parents.

Now in its 12th year the annual family weekend features bridge-building, dissection of owl pellets and close encounters with Drusilla’s Park’s creepy crawlies.

Seven shows from Hands-On Half Term

Shadow Studio Workshop

The Hope And Ruin, Queen’s Road, Brighton, Monday, February 15, noon, 1.15pm, 3pm, 4.15pm, £5

TURN stories into stop-motion shadow animation using fold-up shadow theatres and cardboard cut outs.

Bubbleology

Synergy Centre, West Street, Brighton, Tuesday, February 16, and Wednesday, February 17, 10am to 4pm, £3

LEARN about the science of bubbles – from underwater vortex cannons to dry ice bubbles.

Making Place

Zu Studios, Phoenix Place, Lewes, Wednesday, February 17, 2pm, £5 children, adults free

EXPERIMENTS with solids, liquids and gases, including making lemonade and coconut barfi sweets.

CSI – Whodunnit?

Otherplace at The Basement, Kensington Street, Brighton, Thursday, February 18, 9am, 11.30am, 2pm and 4.30pm, £12.50

THINK Forensic help youngsters solve a crime using scientific methods and the techniques police scientists use.

Seeing Stars

The Dukebox Theatre, The Iron Duke, Waterloo Street, Hove, Thursday, February 18 and Friday, February 19, 2pm, £8/£6

THE life and work of forgotten astrologist, alchemist and cosmologist Tycho Brahe is explored by Rust and Stardust using table top and shadow puppetry.

Pocket Science

Brighton Youth Centre, Edward Street, Brighton, Saturday, February 20, 11am to 4pm, free

A SCIENTIFIC funfair for teenagers – featuring classic side stalls including Splat The Rat, and the Amazing Shrinking Puppet Booth, all with a bit of science snuck in there.

Play With Your Food

Sallis Benney Theatre, Grand Parade, Brighton, Sunday, February 21, 11am to 4pm, £2

AN exploration of the chemistry, physics and psychology of food – with demonstrations using everyday kitchen equipment.

For more information visit www.brightonscience.com