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A brand new family festival of science and tech, SciTech Extravaganza, is set to take place on 14th September at Bruntwood SciTech's Alderley Park.
Designed to inspire young minds, spark curiosity and encourage engagement with STEM-related learning, SciTech Extravaganza invites families to enjoy a day filled with fun science-themed activities and shows, new skill-building opportunities and the chance to experience the magic of Alderley Park.
Activity highlights of the day include a programme of interactive shows shining a spotlight on 'Super Cells in collaboration with the Royal Institution (Ri). Each interactive show, delivered by Ri presenters, will dive deep into the science of cells showing how bacteria and viruses "invade our bodies" and what we can do to fight back. The shows will be delivered in a fun and engaging style; with three shows taking place across the day for three different age categories: 4-7, 7-11, and 11-14 years old.
Balloon scientist, and Britain's Got Talent star - David Crofts, will be hosting workshops, teaching children all about elasticity, aerodynamics, pressure, static electricity and many other topics, all whilst creating larger than life balloon art for attendees to admire. Smaller balloon masterpieces will be available for children to take home.
For those looking to enhance their young tech skills, crumble coding sessions and simple introductions to computing will be hosted by Cheshire based STEM workshop creators, Skill Supply.
There will also be face painting, DJs, food and drink stalls and more taking place throughout the day.
Taking place in Alderley Park's impressive 150,000 sq ft tech and innovation hub, Glasshouse, home to leading companies in software development, AI, fintech, and gaming, SciTech Extravaganza promises to be an unforgettable day for aspiring little innovators.
SciTech Extravaganza has been announced as part of the 10 year anniversary celebrations since Bruntwood SciTech acquired Alderley Park. Since taking over the Park in 2014, Bruntwood SciTech has completely transformed the campus into a hub of innovators, and is home to a unique community of over 250 companies and over 1m sq ft of office and lab space for the science, tech and innovation sectors. Other amenities include a state-of-the-art gym and sports complex - Everybody @ Alderley Park, padel courts, a Grade II listed on-site pub and restaurant - The Churchill Tree, and scenic woodland with walking, running and cycling routes - all open to the public.
Dr Kath Mackay, Chief Scientific Officer for Bruntwood SciTech said:
"We're so excited to be hosting SciTech Extravaganza at Alderley Park this September. As we celebrate what Bruntwood SciTech has achieved in supporting innovation and scientific discoveries since acquiring Alderley Park 10 years ago, we wanted to curate an event that inspires and nurtures the next generation of scientists, coders, mathematicians and engineers. We're really looking forward to opening up Glasshouse to the community and welcoming families to the Park for an unforgettable day."
The event announcement follows the recent launch of the Life Science Accelerator at Alderley Park. Aimed at supporting even greater innovation and economic growth in the region, the Life Science Accelerator has been designed to cater to the unique needs of early stage life science companies from across the UK, offering comprehensive support and specialist facilities to fuel their growth and development. The programme will initially provide personalised support to ten successful applicants from the early life science field who will receive a six-month programme of specialist laboratory incubation support and business model development valued at approximately £60,000.
Tickets for SciTech Extravaganza are on sale now and available via the Alderley Park website. Tickets are just £5 and cover all the activities and shows within the programme. Under-3s go free. The event takes place on Saturday 14th September, 10:00am - 3:00pm in Glasshouse at Alderley Park
Find out more and get your tickets via alderleypark.co.uk/scitech-extravaganza.