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See the SUN - Science Fair

  • Butterworth Hall Warwick Arts Centre Coventry, England, CV4 7AL United Kingdom (map)

SUN is a touring light artwork, a 7m floating representation of our closest star. Through augmented reality, an interactive exhibition, music and audio clips come and explore the sun like never before.

On Wednesday 13 July we will be hosting a mini Science Festival. The festival is running from 4pm - 8pm the Warwick Arts Centre and is free to attend. Families and children are welcome!


Attractions

We're going to have a range of fun activities for kids and curious adults. We'll be featuring:

  1. Tactile Universe

  2. Experimenting with exoplanets

  3. SUN

  4. Creativity with solar physics (including SunSpaceArt)

  5. Solar observing experiences

  6. Coding with Sophie

  7. Embroidering solar quakes

  8. A visit to the Warwick planetarium

Food will be available to purchase.

And while you’re marvelling, learn loads of interesting things about the sun with our collection of audio clips from staff and students at the University sharing how scientists use and learn about the sun, the sun in art, the sun as part of history, religion and culture. We have something for everyone.

Local buses offer a frequent and convenient way of travelling to and from campus. There are regular bus services to the University campus from Coventry city centre and Coventry rail station, with the journey taking about 30 minutes. Find details of routes here.

You can also call the West Midlands Bus on Demand Service - read how here

Details on campus parking can be found here

Parking on campus is paid for by using the APCOA Connect app & autopay - we suggest you download the app before attending to save time. You can find out more here.


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Great Minds - Art and the Brain