Principal Funders:
5th - 20th October 2013
Major Partners: AOC Archaeology Edinburgh College Midlothian Ranger Service Royal Observatory Edinburgh Visitor Centre The Roslin Institute Partners: Artemis Intelligent Power EAE Distribution EDF Energy GMP Print Solutions IKEA Lab in a Lorry MacTaggart Scott
/MidlothianScienceFestival
Midlothian Tourism Forum Moredun Research Institute Onsite Generation Rosslyn Chapel Sci窶色UN Stewart Brewing Wind Prospect
@MidlothSciFest
Cover image: Ana Carvalho, Dividing Cell - Earnshaw Lab, Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell Biology Midlothian Science Festival is a Registered Charity No. SC044130 Ltd. Company No. SC446006
www.midlothiansciencefestival.com
Fri 4th Oct
Crafty Science
Tue 15th Oct Mayfield
Sat 5th Oct
Plant A Tree Science Gala Day
Bonnyrigg Mayfield
Sun 6th Oct
Science In The Glen
Roslin
Mon 7th Oct Biscuit City
Dalkeith
Tue 8th Oct
Supercomputing And You DNA Origami Beauty Lab Radical Reads Smuts, Rusts And Plant Diseases
Dalkeith Danderhall Danderhall Newtongrange Vogrie
Thur 10th Oct
Discover Archaeology! Stewart Brewing
Loanhead Loanhead
Fri 11th Oct
Hand Print Tree Cooking Up Science Bouncy Ball Capers Be Experimental Dr Bunhead’s Very Dangerous Coal Show Cooking Up Science Café Invention
Dalkeith Danderhall Loanhead Newtongrange National Mining Museum Penicuik Roslin
Sat 12th Oct
Yarn Bombers BIG BANG Energy Gala day Video Star Workshop Knitting Natural Forms Pond Dipping
Newtongrange National Mining Museum Penicuik Roslin Vogrie
Sun 13th Oct
Science Alive Gala Day Cosmic Rays (Walk/Demo) Feathered Friends Feeding Time
Bonnyrigg Flotterstone Vogrie
BONNYRIGG & LASSWADE
Science Alive Gala Day Come along for fun at this busy gala day. Excavate mysterious remains, discover beastly brains, see the KIC dance show and the Chemistry Brother’s show, use our microscopes to see your cells. Lasswade Community Hub Sun 13th Oct 10:00-16:00
Wed 16th Oct
Science In The Saddle (Cycle Ride)
Roslin
Thurs 17th Oct
The Big Squeeze Solar Meadows Electric Future: Cars and Engineering Sweet Perfection Science Of Pudding Ye Olde Teatime (workshop) The Secret Life Of Herbs Ash Dieback - The Truth
Bonnyrigg Dalkeith Dalkeith Danderhall
Loanhead Newbattle Penicuik
Fri 18th Oct
Science Gala Day Danderhall Stellar Bath Bombs Loanhead (Workshop) Woodland Explorers Newbattle The Future Of Our Woodlands Newbattle Heavens Above (Stargazing) Roslin Behind The Scenes At Roslin Roslin Biocentre Meet The Cows Roslin Langhill Farm Tour
Sat 19th Oct
Genes, Brains And iPads Mini Worlds Wild Food Ramble Lego Robotics Paper Capers Science Of Stone Buildings Art In The Park
Dalkeith Gorebridge Walk Gorebridge Penicuik Roslin Vogrie
Plant A Tree
Tree planting & campfire with Marshmallows Springfield Mill All Ages FREE Sat 5th Oct 12:00-16:00
Dalkeith Danderhall Vogrie
Ticks, Viruses And Nobel Prizes (Walk) Gerry And The Breadmakers
Sponsored by
Family FREE
The Big Squeeze
Extreme science demonstration + talk Lasswade Community Hub Thu 17th Oct 15:00
12 yrs + FREE
DALKEITH Molecule Madness Hunt
Hunt the molecules in Dalkeith Town Centre Dalkeith town centre Tue 1st - Sat 20th Oct
Story Telling All Ages FREE
Biscuit City
Make a city out of biscuits, edible fun (drop in) Dalkeith Library 5 yrs + FREE Mon 7th Oct 15:30-16:30
Supercomputing And You
Hands-on activities Dalkeith Library Children and Families FREE Tues 8th Oct 13:00-18:30
Make A Hand Print Tree
Creative art activity (drop in) Dalkeith Library Fri 11th Oct 14:00-15:00
5 yrs + FREE
Sun 20th Oct
Mon 14th Oct
Storytelling Native Trees & Diseases GeoSciences Day
Solar Meadows (Tour) Dalkeith Electric Future: Dalkeith Cars And Engineering Beauty Lab Danderhall Ancient Mysteries Uncovered Loanhead Biscuit City Penicuik Rock And Roll Ramblings Vogrie (Guided Walk)
Bagatelle will entertain you with their stories Dalkeith Library Mon 14th Oct 17:00-18:00
Family FREE
Solar Meadows
Guided tour of solar meadow Edinburgh College, Dalkeith Campus 1) 15th Oct 10:30, 11:00, 12:00 2) 17th Oct 14:30, 15:00, 15:30
12+ FREE
Electric Future
Electric cars and engineering fun (drop in) Edinburgh College, Dalkeith Campus 1) 15th Oct 10:00-12:30 2) 17th Oct 14:00-16:00
12+ FREE
Genes, Brains and iPads
Talk on Neuroscience and the brain Dalkeith Library Sat 19th Oct 14:00-15:00
Adults FREE
Pentland Hills Vogrie
Dr Bunhead’s Very Dangerous Coal Show
Dr Bunhead is back. Grab your tickets now because last year totally sold out! From bubbles to bombs Dr Bunhead takes the audience on the ultimate underground science adventure culminating in an explosive coal-powered finale. Audiences will go WOW! Things will go BOOM! Some people will redecorate their underpants! National Mining Museum Fri 11th Oct 11:30 and 14:30
Family £5 (concessions £4, Family of 4 £16)
www.midlothiansciencefestival.com for additional event information
Fri 4th Oct
Crafty Science
Tue 15th Oct Mayfield
Sat 5th Oct
Plant A Tree Science Gala Day
Bonnyrigg Mayfield
Sun 6th Oct
Science In The Glen
Roslin
Mon 7th Oct Biscuit City
Dalkeith
Tue 8th Oct
Supercomputing And You DNA Origami Beauty Lab Radical Reads Smuts, Rusts And Plant Diseases
Dalkeith Danderhall Danderhall Newtongrange Vogrie
Thur 10th Oct
Discover Archaeology! Stewart Brewing
Loanhead Loanhead
Fri 11th Oct
Hand Print Tree Cooking Up Science Bouncy Ball Capers Be Experimental Dr Bunhead’s Very Dangerous Coal Show Cooking Up Science Café Invention
Dalkeith Danderhall Loanhead Newtongrange National Mining Museum Penicuik Roslin
Sat 12th Oct
Yarn Bombers BIG BANG Energy Gala day Video Star Workshop Knitting Natural Forms Pond Dipping
Newtongrange National Mining Museum Penicuik Roslin Vogrie
Sun 13th Oct
Science Alive Gala Day Cosmic Rays (Walk/Demo) Feathered Friends Feeding Time
Bonnyrigg Flotterstone Vogrie
BONNYRIGG & LASSWADE
Science Alive Gala Day Come along for fun at this busy gala day. Excavate mysterious remains, discover beastly brains, see the KIC dance show and the Chemistry Brother’s show, use our microscopes to see your cells. Lasswade Community Hub Sun 13th Oct 10:00-16:00
Wed 16th Oct
Science In The Saddle (Cycle Ride)
Roslin
Thurs 17th Oct
The Big Squeeze Solar Meadows Electric Future: Cars and Engineering Sweet Perfection Science Of Pudding Ye Olde Teatime (workshop) The Secret Life Of Herbs Ash Dieback - The Truth
Bonnyrigg Dalkeith Dalkeith Danderhall
Loanhead Newbattle Penicuik
Fri 18th Oct
Science Gala Day Danderhall Stellar Bath Bombs Loanhead (Workshop) Woodland Explorers Newbattle The Future Of Our Woodlands Newbattle Heavens Above (Stargazing) Roslin Behind The Scenes At Roslin Roslin Biocentre Meet The Cows Roslin Langhill Farm Tour
Sat 19th Oct
Genes, Brains And iPads Mini Worlds Wild Food Ramble Lego Robotics Paper Capers Science Of Stone Buildings Art In The Park
Dalkeith Gorebridge Walk Gorebridge Penicuik Roslin Vogrie
Plant A Tree
Tree planting & campfire with Marshmallows Springfield Mill All Ages FREE Sat 5th Oct 12:00-16:00
Dalkeith Danderhall Vogrie
Ticks, Viruses And Nobel Prizes (Walk) Gerry And The Breadmakers
Sponsored by
Family FREE
The Big Squeeze
Extreme science demonstration + talk Lasswade Community Hub Thu 17th Oct 15:00
12 yrs + FREE
DALKEITH Molecule Madness Hunt
Hunt the molecules in Dalkeith Town Centre Dalkeith town centre Tue 1st - Sat 20th Oct
Story Telling All Ages FREE
Biscuit City
Make a city out of biscuits, edible fun (drop in) Dalkeith Library 5 yrs + FREE Mon 7th Oct 15:30-16:30
Supercomputing And You
Hands-on activities Dalkeith Library Children and Families FREE Tues 8th Oct 13:00-18:30
Make A Hand Print Tree
Creative art activity (drop in) Dalkeith Library Fri 11th Oct 14:00-15:00
5 yrs + FREE
Sun 20th Oct
Mon 14th Oct
Storytelling Native Trees & Diseases GeoSciences Day
Solar Meadows (Tour) Dalkeith Electric Future: Dalkeith Cars And Engineering Beauty Lab Danderhall Ancient Mysteries Uncovered Loanhead Biscuit City Penicuik Rock And Roll Ramblings Vogrie (Guided Walk)
Bagatelle will entertain you with their stories Dalkeith Library Mon 14th Oct 17:00-18:00
Family FREE
Solar Meadows
Guided tour of solar meadow Edinburgh College, Dalkeith Campus 1) 15th Oct 10:30, 11:00, 12:00 2) 17th Oct 14:30, 15:00, 15:30
12+ FREE
Electric Future
Electric cars and engineering fun (drop in) Edinburgh College, Dalkeith Campus 1) 15th Oct 10:00-12:30 2) 17th Oct 14:00-16:00
12+ FREE
Genes, Brains and iPads
Talk on Neuroscience and the brain Dalkeith Library Sat 19th Oct 14:00-15:00
Adults FREE
Pentland Hills Vogrie
Dr Bunhead’s Very Dangerous Coal Show
Dr Bunhead is back. Grab your tickets now because last year totally sold out! From bubbles to bombs Dr Bunhead takes the audience on the ultimate underground science adventure culminating in an explosive coal-powered finale. Audiences will go WOW! Things will go BOOM! Some people will redecorate their underpants! National Mining Museum Fri 11th Oct 11:30 and 14:30
Family £5 (concessions £4, Family of 4 £16)
www.midlothiansciencefestival.com for additional event information
LOANHEAD
ROSLIN
Discover Archaeology
Ancient Mysteries Uncovered
Handle genuine archaeological finds with AOC Archaeology 5-11 years (under 8’s with an adult) Loanhead Library FREE Thur 10th Oct 16:00-17:00
How archaeologists unravel ancient mysteries (talk and workshop) with AOC Archaeology. Loanhead Library Adults Tue 15th Oct 19:00 FREE
Stewart Brewing
Ye Olde Teatime
Tour, talk and tasting with Master Brewer Steve Stewart Stewart Brewing Thur 10th Oct 19:30-21:30
18+ FREE
Bouncy Ball Capers
Make your own bouncy ball in this workshop Loanhead Library 8 -12 years Fri 11th Oct 15:00-16:00 £1
Use microscopes to discover what people ate in the past (workshop) with AOC Archaeology. 5-11 years (under 8’s with an adult) Loanhead Library FREE Thur 17th Oct 16:00-17:00
Stellar Bath Bombs
Make your own star bath bomb in this workshop Loanhead Library 8-12yrs Fri 18th Oct 15:00-16:00 £1
Sensory journey and herb planting Newbattle Abbey College Thu17th Oct 10:00-11:00
Woodland Explorers Families with children 4-8 years FREE
Seek out ash trees and woodland beasties Newbattle Abbey College Fri 18th Oct 13:00-17:00
All FREE
The Future Of Our Woodlands
Meet The Cows Langhill Farm Tour
Natural Knits
Heavens Above
Exhibition and workshop - bring your needles! (drop in) Roslin Library All Ages FREE Sat 12th Oct 10:30-12:30
Science In The Saddle
Stargazing at the Chapel Film, talk and telescope workshop Rosslyn Chapel Fri 18th Oct 18:30
Adults & Children 7+ FREE
Families / Adults £2
Adults FREE
Tour and discussion with chapel stone man Nic Boyes Rosslyn Chapel Families / Adults FREE Sat 19th Oct 18:30
PENICUIK
Create a video game then share it online (workshop) Penicuik Library Sat 12th Oct 5-8yrs 10:00-11:15 9-13yrs 11.30-12:45
Smuts, Rusts And Plant Diseases
Adults FREE
5yrs + FREE
Ash Dieback - The Truth
£6
Biscuit City
Make a city out of biscuits: edible fun (drop in) Penicuik Library 5yrs + Tue 15th Oct 14:00-15:30 FREE
Rock And Roll Ramble
Discover what lurks in an autumnal pond (drop in) Families with children 4-8 years Vogrie Country Park FREE Sat 12th Oct 13:00-16:00
Geological Ramblings with a Ranger and Old Rocker, 10 mile guided walk Vogrie Camp Tues 15th Oct 10:00-16:00
Feathered Friends Feeding Time
Art In The Park
Talk by Matt Elliot, Forest Research Penicuik Library Thu 17th Oct 19:30
15yrs + FREE
Paper Capers
Papermaking activities (drop in) Pen-Y-Coe Press Sat 19th Oct 11:00-16:00
Families FREE
Adults FREE
What birds order from the menu at Vogrie (drop in) All Vogrie Country Park FREE Sun 13th Oct 13:00-16:00
Gather seasonal colours & make your own art (drop in) Vogrie Country Park Family Sat 19th Oct 10.30-12:00, 13:00-16:00 FREE
Geoscience Day
Master Chef Gerry And The Breadmakers
All FREE
Tour a working 21st century farm Langhill Farm (Wellies essential) Fri 18th Oct 14:30-15:30
Science Of Stone Buildings
Video Star
Pond Dipping
Tours and talks at Roslin BioCentre, in Roslin Village Talks: 10:00, 10:30, 11:00 Tours: 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30 Fri 18th Oct Adults & Children 11+ FREE
Discussion about invention and tours of the Travelling Museum of British Invention Rosslyn Chapel Families / Adults FREE Fri 11th Oct 18:30
Fun science you can do at home (drop in) Penicuk Library Fri 11th Oct 15:30-16:30
VOGRIE
A day of walks, talks and workshops (drop in) Vogrie Country Park Mon 14th Oct 10:00-16:00
Café Invention
Behind The Scenes At Roslin BioCentre
Cooking Up Science
Talk and discussion with Forestry Comission and Forest Research 14+ Newbattle Abbey College FREE Fri 18th Oct 19:00-21:00
Discover weird and wonderful species with Royal Botanic Gardens Vogrie Country Park Tue 8th Oct 10:00-16:00
Walks, workshops, demos and crafts (drop in) Roslin Glen Country Park All Ages FREE Sun 6th Oct 12:00 -16:00
Cycle ride with Roslin Institute Scientists & a Ranger (Cycle is 13.5 miles) The Roslin Institute Wed 16th Oct 10:00-16:00
NEWBATTLE The Secret Life Of Herbs
Science In The Glen
Make bread on a campfire with a chef and a scientist All Vogrie Country Park FREE Sun 20th Oct 13:00-16:00
WALKS Cosmic Rays
Wild Food Ramble
Discover Midlothian’s Nobel prize winner CTR Wilson (short walk & demonstration) Flotterstone Inn Sun 13th Oct 10:30 Adults & Children 8+
FREE
Ramble in Gore Glen with experts from Royal Botanic Gardens Gorebridge Library Sat19th Oct 11:00 All
FREE
Ticks, Viruses And Nobel Prizes
6 km guided walk with a scientist Boghall Farm Sun 20th Oct 10:00 12yrs +
FREE
www.midlothiansciencefestival.com for additional event information
LOANHEAD
ROSLIN
Discover Archaeology
Ancient Mysteries Uncovered
Handle genuine archaeological finds with AOC Archaeology 5-11 years (under 8’s with an adult) Loanhead Library FREE Thur 10th Oct 16:00-17:00
How archaeologists unravel ancient mysteries (talk and workshop) with AOC Archaeology. Loanhead Library Adults Tue 15th Oct 19:00 FREE
Stewart Brewing
Ye Olde Teatime
Tour, talk and tasting with Master Brewer Steve Stewart Stewart Brewing Thur 10th Oct 19:30-21:30
18+ FREE
Bouncy Ball Capers
Make your own bouncy ball in this workshop Loanhead Library 8 -12 years Fri 11th Oct 15:00-16:00 £1
Use microscopes to discover what people ate in the past (workshop) with AOC Archaeology. 5-11 years (under 8’s with an adult) Loanhead Library FREE Thur 17th Oct 16:00-17:00
Stellar Bath Bombs
Make your own star bath bomb in this workshop Loanhead Library 8-12yrs Fri 18th Oct 15:00-16:00 £1
Sensory journey and herb planting Newbattle Abbey College Thu17th Oct 10:00-11:00
Woodland Explorers Families with children 4-8 years FREE
Seek out ash trees and woodland beasties Newbattle Abbey College Fri 18th Oct 13:00-17:00
All FREE
The Future Of Our Woodlands
Meet The Cows Langhill Farm Tour
Natural Knits
Heavens Above
Exhibition and workshop - bring your needles! (drop in) Roslin Library All Ages FREE Sat 12th Oct 10:30-12:30
Science In The Saddle
Stargazing at the Chapel Film, talk and telescope workshop Rosslyn Chapel Fri 18th Oct 18:30
Adults & Children 7+ FREE
Families / Adults £2
Adults FREE
Tour and discussion with chapel stone man Nic Boyes Rosslyn Chapel Families / Adults FREE Sat 19th Oct 18:30
PENICUIK
Create a video game then share it online (workshop) Penicuik Library Sat 12th Oct 5-8yrs 10:00-11:15 9-13yrs 11.30-12:45
Smuts, Rusts And Plant Diseases
Adults FREE
5yrs + FREE
Ash Dieback - The Truth
£6
Biscuit City
Make a city out of biscuits: edible fun (drop in) Penicuik Library 5yrs + Tue 15th Oct 14:00-15:30 FREE
Rock And Roll Ramble
Discover what lurks in an autumnal pond (drop in) Families with children 4-8 years Vogrie Country Park FREE Sat 12th Oct 13:00-16:00
Geological Ramblings with a Ranger and Old Rocker, 10 mile guided walk Vogrie Camp Tues 15th Oct 10:00-16:00
Feathered Friends Feeding Time
Art In The Park
Talk by Matt Elliot, Forest Research Penicuik Library Thu 17th Oct 19:30
15yrs + FREE
Paper Capers
Papermaking activities (drop in) Pen-Y-Coe Press Sat 19th Oct 11:00-16:00
Families FREE
Adults FREE
What birds order from the menu at Vogrie (drop in) All Vogrie Country Park FREE Sun 13th Oct 13:00-16:00
Gather seasonal colours & make your own art (drop in) Vogrie Country Park Family Sat 19th Oct 10.30-12:00, 13:00-16:00 FREE
Geoscience Day
Master Chef Gerry And The Breadmakers
All FREE
Tour a working 21st century farm Langhill Farm (Wellies essential) Fri 18th Oct 14:30-15:30
Science Of Stone Buildings
Video Star
Pond Dipping
Tours and talks at Roslin BioCentre, in Roslin Village Talks: 10:00, 10:30, 11:00 Tours: 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30 Fri 18th Oct Adults & Children 11+ FREE
Discussion about invention and tours of the Travelling Museum of British Invention Rosslyn Chapel Families / Adults FREE Fri 11th Oct 18:30
Fun science you can do at home (drop in) Penicuk Library Fri 11th Oct 15:30-16:30
VOGRIE
A day of walks, talks and workshops (drop in) Vogrie Country Park Mon 14th Oct 10:00-16:00
Café Invention
Behind The Scenes At Roslin BioCentre
Cooking Up Science
Talk and discussion with Forestry Comission and Forest Research 14+ Newbattle Abbey College FREE Fri 18th Oct 19:00-21:00
Discover weird and wonderful species with Royal Botanic Gardens Vogrie Country Park Tue 8th Oct 10:00-16:00
Walks, workshops, demos and crafts (drop in) Roslin Glen Country Park All Ages FREE Sun 6th Oct 12:00 -16:00
Cycle ride with Roslin Institute Scientists & a Ranger (Cycle is 13.5 miles) The Roslin Institute Wed 16th Oct 10:00-16:00
NEWBATTLE The Secret Life Of Herbs
Science In The Glen
Make bread on a campfire with a chef and a scientist All Vogrie Country Park FREE Sun 20th Oct 13:00-16:00
WALKS Cosmic Rays
Wild Food Ramble
Discover Midlothian’s Nobel prize winner CTR Wilson (short walk & demonstration) Flotterstone Inn Sun 13th Oct 10:30 Adults & Children 8+
FREE
Ramble in Gore Glen with experts from Royal Botanic Gardens Gorebridge Library Sat19th Oct 11:00 All
FREE
Ticks, Viruses And Nobel Prizes
6 km guided walk with a scientist Boghall Farm Sun 20th Oct 10:00 12yrs +
FREE
www.midlothiansciencefestival.com for additional event information
GOREBRIDGE
MAYFIELD
Heart Stoppers
Interactive activities about the heart (drop in) Gorebridge Library Family Mon 7th Oct 10:30-16:00 FREE
Cooking Up Science
Fun science you can do at home (drop in) Gorebridge Library Mon 14th Oct 10:30-11:30
Family FREE
Lego Robotics
Build and program your own lego robot Gorebridge Library Sat 19th Oct 5-8yrs 10:00-11:15
9-13yrs 11.30-12:45
Crafty Science
Mini Worlds
Microscope session with University of Edinburgh (drop in) All Gorebridge Library FREE Sat19th Oct 12.30-14.30
Wild Food Ramble
Ramble in Gore Glen with experts from Royal Botanic Gardens Gorebridge Library Sat19th Oct 11:00
All FREE
£6
Science Gala Day
Children FREE
Loads of drop in activities including Robo Kid, Spider Silk, microscopes and Sweet Perfection - a show about the science of puddings (3pm) Mayfield Library Families Sat 5th Oct 10:00-16:00 FREE
DANDERHALL DNA Origami
Drop-in and do some science origami Danderhall Library Tue 8th Oct 16:30-17:30
Beauty Lab 10-12yrs FREE
Cooking Up Science Hands-on fun science activities (drop in) Danderhall Library Children (Under 8’s with an adult) FREE Fri 11th Oct 14:00-15:00
NEWTONGRANGE
Native Trees & Diseases
Radical Reads
Discussion with Newtongrange book group Newtongrange Library Tuesday 8th Oct 19:00
Get crafty in the library (workshop) Mayfield Library Fri 4th Oct 14:00-15:30
Workshop by the Forestry Comission Children (Under 8’s with an adult) Danderhall Library FREE Mon 14th Oct 13:30-15:30
Adults FREE
Be Experimental!
Salty stuff, ghastly gassy creatures and much more (drop in) - Newtongrange Library 5-11yrs Fri 11th Oct 14:00-15:30 FREE
Make beauty products (workshop) Danderhall Library Tue 8th Oct & Tue 15th Oct 18:00-19:15
Adults £2
Sweet Perfection
The science of Pudding: a cooking demonstration with lovely samples to eat! Danderhall Library Adults & Children FREE Thur 17th Oct 18:00-19:15
Weird Science
Maggot racing, molecular jewellery, spider silk, and lots more (drop in) All (Under 8’s with an adult) Danderhall Library FREE Fri 18th Oct 10:00-16:00
COMPETITIONS Cake-a-licious Design a Cake competition, with the theme ‘Nature in Scotland’. Enter via your local library. Adult / child categories All FREE Deadline 18th Oct
Yarn Bombers
Get creative with the Newtongrange Crafters (drop in) Newtongrange Library All Sat 12th Oct 10:30-12:30 FREE
BLAST OFF!
Design a Rocket competition. Design, make and launch your own rocket. See website for more information and launch venues All
FREE
Come along and be an energy engineer for the day. Run experiments in the brand new Energy Lab. Learn how electricity is generated and meet The Duck and The Snake.
EXHIBITIONS
Do you understand what the future holds for the energy that heats and lights your home? Is Scotland sleepwalking into an energy crisis? Are wind farms good or bad? Is nuclear energy safe?
Danderhall Library
Join us for hands-on activities and find out about local employers and ideas for work experience.
National Mining Museum Sat 12th Oct
10:00-16:00
FREE
Showcasing science that originates from Midlothian 7th-18th Oct Library hours
Archaeological Detectives
Display and activities using scenarios from popular books 7th-19th Oct Library hours
Moving Forward From Ash Dieback
Travelling exhibition from Royal Botanic Gardens 5th-20th Oct Library hours
From The Moon To Midlothian
Genuine moon rocks brought back to Earth in an astronaut’s pocket
Loanhead Library Penicuik Library
See website for locations and times
Don’t forget to get a ticket for the amazing Chemistry Show. Cafe and refreshments available.
All
Great Scientists of Midlothian
Family FREE
Travelling Museum Of British Invention World Premiere of drop in interactive tour on a bus See website for locations and times
All
FREE
PR WO EM RLD IE RE
www.midlothiansciencefestival.com for additional event information
GOREBRIDGE
MAYFIELD
Heart Stoppers
Interactive activities about the heart (drop in) Gorebridge Library Family Mon 7th Oct 10:30-16:00 FREE
Cooking Up Science
Fun science you can do at home (drop in) Gorebridge Library Mon 14th Oct 10:30-11:30
Family FREE
Lego Robotics
Build and program your own lego robot Gorebridge Library Sat 19th Oct 5-8yrs 10:00-11:15
9-13yrs 11.30-12:45
Crafty Science
Mini Worlds
Microscope session with University of Edinburgh (drop in) All Gorebridge Library FREE Sat19th Oct 12.30-14.30
Wild Food Ramble
Ramble in Gore Glen with experts from Royal Botanic Gardens Gorebridge Library Sat19th Oct 11:00
All FREE
£6
Science Gala Day
Children FREE
Loads of drop in activities including Robo Kid, Spider Silk, microscopes and Sweet Perfection - a show about the science of puddings (3pm) Mayfield Library Families Sat 5th Oct 10:00-16:00 FREE
DANDERHALL DNA Origami
Drop-in and do some science origami Danderhall Library Tue 8th Oct 16:30-17:30
Beauty Lab 10-12yrs FREE
Cooking Up Science Hands-on fun science activities (drop in) Danderhall Library Children (Under 8’s with an adult) FREE Fri 11th Oct 14:00-15:00
NEWTONGRANGE
Native Trees & Diseases
Radical Reads
Discussion with Newtongrange book group Newtongrange Library Tuesday 8th Oct 19:00
Get crafty in the library (workshop) Mayfield Library Fri 4th Oct 14:00-15:30
Workshop by the Forestry Comission Children (Under 8’s with an adult) Danderhall Library FREE Mon 14th Oct 13:30-15:30
Adults FREE
Be Experimental!
Salty stuff, ghastly gassy creatures and much more (drop in) - Newtongrange Library 5-11yrs Fri 11th Oct 14:00-15:30 FREE
Make beauty products (workshop) Danderhall Library Tue 8th Oct & Tue 15th Oct 18:00-19:15
Adults £2
Sweet Perfection
The science of Pudding: a cooking demonstration with lovely samples to eat! Danderhall Library Adults & Children FREE Thur 17th Oct 18:00-19:15
Weird Science
Maggot racing, molecular jewellery, spider silk, and lots more (drop in) All (Under 8’s with an adult) Danderhall Library FREE Fri 18th Oct 10:00-16:00
COMPETITIONS Cake-a-licious Design a Cake competition, with the theme ‘Nature in Scotland’. Enter via your local library. Adult / child categories All FREE Deadline 18th Oct
Yarn Bombers
Get creative with the Newtongrange Crafters (drop in) Newtongrange Library All Sat 12th Oct 10:30-12:30 FREE
BLAST OFF!
Design a Rocket competition. Design, make and launch your own rocket. See website for more information and launch venues All
FREE
Come along and be an energy engineer for the day. Run experiments in the brand new Energy Lab. Learn how electricity is generated and meet The Duck and The Snake.
EXHIBITIONS
Do you understand what the future holds for the energy that heats and lights your home? Is Scotland sleepwalking into an energy crisis? Are wind farms good or bad? Is nuclear energy safe?
Danderhall Library
Join us for hands-on activities and find out about local employers and ideas for work experience.
National Mining Museum Sat 12th Oct
10:00-16:00
FREE
Showcasing science that originates from Midlothian 7th-18th Oct Library hours
Archaeological Detectives
Display and activities using scenarios from popular books 7th-19th Oct Library hours
Moving Forward From Ash Dieback
Travelling exhibition from Royal Botanic Gardens 5th-20th Oct Library hours
From The Moon To Midlothian
Genuine moon rocks brought back to Earth in an astronaut’s pocket
Loanhead Library Penicuik Library
See website for locations and times
Don’t forget to get a ticket for the amazing Chemistry Show. Cafe and refreshments available.
All
Great Scientists of Midlothian
Family FREE
Travelling Museum Of British Invention World Premiere of drop in interactive tour on a bus See website for locations and times
All
FREE
PR WO EM RLD IE RE
www.midlothiansciencefestival.com for additional event information
Principal Funders:
5th - 20th October 2013
Major Partners: AOC Archaeology Edinburgh College Midlothian Ranger Service Royal Observatory Edinburgh Visitor Centre The Roslin Institute Partners: Artemis Intelligent Power EAE Distribution EDF Energy GMP Print Solutions IKEA Lab in a Lorry MacTaggart Scott
/MidlothianScienceFestival
Midlothian Tourism Forum Moredun Research Institute Onsite Generation Rosslyn Chapel Sci窶色UN Stewart Brewing Wind Prospect
@MidlothSciFest
Cover image: Ana Carvalho, Dividing Cell - Earnshaw Lab, Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell Biology Midlothian Science Festival is a Registered Charity No. SC044130 Ltd. Company No. SC446006
www.midlothiansciencefestival.com