I've previously previewed and reviewed Staffordshire University's Big Biology Day, which is an annual event in October - it's one of the best (if not the best) day out event of the year. A very close second (or possibly even joint first) is their Invertebrates Science Fair (known in our house as "Bug Day").
You may think that limiting the scope of a science event to just invertebrates (insects, mostly, though I'm sure I'll get into trouble for saying it) might mean there is less to see and do. You would be wrong. There are so many diverse bugs that the event space is completely filled with national experts on bees, flies, moths, grasshoppers, pond life and so on. You can go pond dipping (on a small scale), look down microscopes (always a hit in our family) and meet welcoming, enthusiastic and informative experts in their field. Actually, they've come in from their fields to share and present...
There is a wide range of stands, and they're aimed at different audiences so there is something for everyone - from cutting, colouring and sticking model butterflies to the microscopes, to booklets, leaflets and even lectures. The lectures are aimed at a more mature audience, so if you have young children you'll be better off sticking to the cutting and gluing.
The best news: the 2020 Bug Day is this coming Saturday, 7 March. I'll write up a full review after we've been, but this is one event that comes with an unreserved recommendation.
Links
Staffordshire University event on Facebook
Nurturing Nature promo
You may think that limiting the scope of a science event to just invertebrates (insects, mostly, though I'm sure I'll get into trouble for saying it) might mean there is less to see and do. You would be wrong. There are so many diverse bugs that the event space is completely filled with national experts on bees, flies, moths, grasshoppers, pond life and so on. You can go pond dipping (on a small scale), look down microscopes (always a hit in our family) and meet welcoming, enthusiastic and informative experts in their field. Actually, they've come in from their fields to share and present...
There is a wide range of stands, and they're aimed at different audiences so there is something for everyone - from cutting, colouring and sticking model butterflies to the microscopes, to booklets, leaflets and even lectures. The lectures are aimed at a more mature audience, so if you have young children you'll be better off sticking to the cutting and gluing.
The best news: the 2020 Bug Day is this coming Saturday, 7 March. I'll write up a full review after we've been, but this is one event that comes with an unreserved recommendation.
Links
Staffordshire University event on Facebook
Nurturing Nature promo
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