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This year’s Festival of Science and Curiosity (FOSAC) marks the festivals 10^th anniversary and has seen many hands-on science activities take place across ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½.

Over the last 10 years, FOSAC has collaborated with educators from over 100 schools across ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½shire, distributed 44,000 magazines across the county and delivered over 440 events. These events were a collaboration from their festival network which comprises of over 20 partners who collaborate to bring activities and workshops to the communities of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½shire.

The Institute for Policy and Engagement contributed to the funding of FOSAC, helping it to continue to make it the successful event it is known for. Some of our ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ academics were also involved in hosting activities across the city.

Here’s a quick recap of some of the events and activities hosted around the city as well as some images from the event.

On the 10^th February FOSAC kicked off with a welcome celebration, celebrating discovery, innovation, and hands-on learning across ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Central Library, including psychology fun fair games and the science of signalling with electricity.

On 19^th February, families joined researchers from the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ at Arnold Library for The Brain Lab of Wonder exhibition. The Youth & Community Centre hosted Sensing the Brain on the same day, showing how the brain processes sensory information to local families.

On 21^st February, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Cathedral hosted a Science Fun Day which featured family-friendly events including exciting hands-on interactive activities, with ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ academics in attendance, including Max Wilson from our Institute Academy Programme cohort.