Manchester Science Festival is back from Fri 18 Oct – Sun 27 Oct with a packed programme of entertaining events, immersive performances, daytime activities for all ages and adult-only evening events.
Explore the Festival’s highlights for adults, including talks, after-hours specials, quizzes and more. See the full programme and plan your visit here.
The following evening, the festival’s specially curated AI-themed weekend programme enters full swing with the Cosmic Quiz, where individual competitors and teams of up to 4 can take part in an entertaining competitive trivia session featuring surprise rounds, pop-up performances and fascinating facts staged in partnership with The Quiz Team.
On Sat 26 Oct, an adults-only After Hours spectacular celebrates the final weekend of the festival with a night of art, interactive fun and exclusive access to various exhibits.
Beginning at 7pm, guests can explore the immersive light and sound installation, State of Mind, before experiencing the thunderous sounds of industry in the Textiles Gallery and watch volunteers run the replica Baby – the ancestor of all modern computers – in Revolution Manchester. Elsewhere, visitors can enjoy interactive performances, a zine and a digital display inspired by the Festival themes of sport science and space.
Step into a world of light, rhythm and sound, with headline installation State of Mind, created by pioneering artists Squidsoup. Immerse yourself in this rich and colourful animated audio-visual world – sit, stand or walk through this abstract and playful representation of a digitised world saturated with sensory stimuli from ever-changing media technologies.
Running throughout the festival, the ‘ultimate gaming experience’ Power Up invites you to rediscover your inner child and play your way through over fifty years of video games consoles with hundreds of classic titles on offer.
Open in the main exhibition space, Injecting Hope: The Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine offers a stirring, immersive recollection of the incredible efforts of scientists, volunteers and Manchester’s heroic citizens during the pandemic.
Featuring inspirational stories, captivating artwork, video footage and original objects including Nightingale Hospital beds and Andy Burnham’s iconic worker jacket, the exhibition charts the remarkable response to the world-changing viral spread both across Manchester and throughout the global community.
Manchester Science Festival’s full programme has now been revealed. Explore extremes of nature, Human capability and creativity through entertaining events, immersive performances and hands-on activities across 10 days of inspiring experiences
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Fri 18 Oct - Sun 27 Oct, Science and Industry Museum, Liverpool Rd, Manchester M3 4FP
- Words:
- Bradley Lengden
- Published on:
- Thu 10 Oct 2024
On Fri 18 Oct, the museum kicks off Manchester Science Festival with an enthralling In Conversation panel about AI and its untapped potential for the future of space exploration.
From remote rover navigation and automated piloting to satellite design and ‘space junk’ disposal, the UK Space agency’s Head of Space Exploration Libby Jackson OBE joins STEM advocate, social entrepreneur and social scientist Dr. Anne Marie Imafidon MBE to discuss the boundless possibilities of AI’s ascent to the cosmos, and how the far-flung wonders of science fiction may one day become a reality.
If you fancy making a night of it, you can pre-order an exclusive ‘AI cocktail’ or mocktail ahead of the event. Click HERE to book.