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PARTICIPATION EVENT
7:30pm
Zooniverse Stargazing
Dr Chris Lintott
Harlaxton Manor
Free
Duration: 2hrs
Join Dr Chris Lintott (BBC Sky at Night/
University of Oxford), astronomers
from the University of Oxford and local
astronomy groups to look at the night sky
over the Vale of Belvoir from the stunning
surroundings of Harlaxton Manor. Led by
Dr Lintott.
Weather permitting, Chris will be giving an
evening outdoor presentation describing
what we know about the universe as seen
through the telescopes of local astronomy
groups.Working with Melton, Nottingham
and Grantham astronomy groups you
will be able to learn more about the
universe and the equipment now available
to everyone to observe the stars, moon
and planets. If the weather is poor we will
retreat indoors for an indoor presentation
and discussion.
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SCIENCE EVENT
7:30pm
Exploring the Universe
with robotic telescopes
Sarah Eve Roberts
Harlaxton Manor
Free
Duration: 2hrs
Watch a live feed of astronomical
observations from across Las Cumbres
Observatory Global Telescope Network.
Sarah Eve Roberts.
Reflections:
The telescopes are operated robotically
and scheduled dynamically from LCOGT
headquarters in Goleta, California.
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7:30pm
Colossus Awakes
Emergency Exit Arts
Grantham Town Centre
See outdoor events on page 36.
– and maybe a few things that go BANG!
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SCIENCE EVENT Recommended age 15+.
8pm
Festival of the
Spoken Nerd
Festival of the Spoken Nerd
Grantham Guildhall
Ticket: £10, Concessions £7
Duration: 1hr 45mins
Contains strong language and
spreadsheets.
The Nerds will feed your brain, tickle
your ribs and light your bunsen burner
with a show for the insatiably scicurious! Late evening science comedy
and entertainment for grown ups,
geeks and non geeks alike. Contains
strong language.
Whether you loved or loathed the school
science lab, stand-up mathematician Matt
Parker (Discovery Channel, You Have Been
Warned), geek songstress Helen Arney
(BBC2, Coast) and guest nerd, Simon Watt
(Ready, Steady, Science!) mix astonishing
science with statistically significant comedy
Together the Spoken Nerds celebrate
science through comedy, songs, live
experiments and unashamed geekiness.
With over a million views on YouTube for
their experiments, songs and stand-up,
this is your chance to see three of the
UK’s best (and nerdiest) performers in
an unforgettable hour of comedy and
curiosity.
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10pm
The Most Ugly Child
Late Night Festival Music
Grantham Guildhall
Ticket: £5
Duration: 2hrs
The Most Ugly Child revolves around the
partnership of singer songwriters Daniel
Wright and Stevie-Leigh Goodison.
Influenced by the sounds of Townes Van
Zandt, Guy Clarkand George Jones; Daniel
and Stevie have been likened to some of
the great country duos, such as Johnny
Cash and June Carter.
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