G R AV I T Y F I E L D S F E S T I VA L
Education masterclasses
– science outreach gold dust
Gravity Fields Festival has compiled a packed education programme with
an unrivalled range of curriculum-related science, human science, arts and
history events and festival visits.
With leading scientists,
science shows, science
institutions, historians and
artists coming to Grantham,
the festival represents a
unique opportunity for
schools and colleges; a true
masterclass on the doorstep.
A range of events is offered
in packages for pupils aged
3 to 18, with workshops, fun
science shows, stimulating
science and history activities
and displays - including
free science displays and
exhibitions.
Special pre-festival arts
participation workshops are
running - plus events on
Saturday 27th September for
local schools. A dedicated
Education Pack is available
online.
Festival Week
Education Highlights:
Theatre: One Giant Leap and
Albert Einstein: Relativitively
Speaking
To whet the appetite...
Workshops: National Space
Centre: Rockets and Life in
Space
Science Museum shows:
Danger High Voltage, Glorious
Blood and Greatest Hits
plus...
George Centre Science Fair
and 3D Digital, Zooniverse
and Robotic Telescope
Workshops
plus...
Astronomy, Weather, Light,
Optics, Physics, Medical,
Heritage and Arts programme
National Space Centre
Rockets Workshop
- Years 2 to 5
Make your own rocket to fire
at a moon target
Zooniverse & Robotic
Telescopes Astronomy
workshops – KS4
and 6th Form
Zooniverse Schools
workshop led by Dr Chris
Lintott, BBC Sky at Night
Outdoor Spectacles
and Processions
Packages for Half Day
Experience for Pre School
and KS1- £3.50 per student/
teacher with one free place
per 10 booked
Packages for Full Day
Experience - £7 per student/
teacher with one free place
per 10 booked
All details on web site
or call the Box Office
01476 406158 to discuss
programme and options
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Danger High Voltage
Science Museum Show
KS3 only
Hair-raising high-voltage
demonstrations on electricity
and magnetism
National Space Centre
– Life in Space
Years 4 to 9
What’s it like to be an
astronaut? Is it fun or a
dangerous occupation
– or both?