Monsters from Dr Who, explosive experiments and a giant moving Polar Bear replica will be among the attractions at the University's Cambridge Science Festival this year.

The programme for this year's Festival has been unveiled and includes a wide range of talks, exhibitions and hands-on activities at venues throughout Cambridge.

The Festival, which takes place between 10 and 20 March, will be the largest yet and features over 90 hands-on activities for children on Science Saturday and Sunday (15 and 16 March). The Festival is one of the highlights of National Science and Engineering Week, co-ordinated by the British Association for the Advancement of Science.

A comprehensive website for the Festival is launched today with full details of all the events taking place along with videos, podcasts and interactive games.

Brochures are being distributed to schools and businesses throughout the region. Copies can be picked up at the Cambridge University Press bookshop on Trinity Street, the Tourist Information Office and the Pitt Building on Trumpington Street.

People unable to get into the town centre can also request a brochure by phoning the Science Festival team on 01223 766766 or by emailing csf@admin.cam.ac.uk

This year's highlights include an exhibition featuring classic monsters from Dr Who along with replicas from BBC1's current series. An accompanying talk by Dr Paul Parsons will explain the science behind the show.

The University's Dr Peter Wothers will give his lecture ‘Free range chemistry' which will demonstrate the way the world around us is made up of chemicals and the explosive reactions they can bring about.

At the Science Saturday and Sunday visitors can design and construct a rocket car, bottle their genes and build an AM radio along with many other activities.

Nicola Buckley, who is co-ordinating the event, said: “This year's Festival is the largest yet, with 130 free events for all ages. We invite you to discover the world of science from Antarctic exploring to backyard biodiversity and much more.”

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