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Science brochure online — FIVE reasons to become a member

18 hours
24 minutes ago

There are still a few days to go before events go on sale, but you can enjoy a sneak preview and view the brochure online.

  • Priority booking from 22–28 March
  • Save 20% at your choice of ten science events
  • Members-only session at the Discover Zone — escape the crowds
  • Members’ book group with Robert Winston
  • Over 100 inspiring events including Brian Cox’s Wonders of the Solar System, Bill Bryson’s 350 years of the Royal Society and Heston Blumenthal’s Sweet Shop

Save at Jazz, Music and Literature too

Membership starts from £15 and is available for individuals, couples and families, find out more and join today (terms and conditions apply).

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Science Festival — become a member and be first to book

1 week
1 day ago

Members can book from 22 March

Cheltenham Festivals members get to book their science festival tickets a whole week in advance and save 20% on their choice of ten events at June’s science festival. Five days packed with exciting experiments, inspiring intrigue and spectacular science, more on membership/join online.

Tickets for the UK’s leading science festival go on sale exclusively to Cheltenham Festivals members on Monday 22 – Sunday 28 March, as we prepare to welcome the country’s leading thinkers and personalities to a feast of debate and delight.

Heston Blumenthal and Brian Cox

Cheltenham Festivals Members will be the first to hear the full decadence themed line-up, led by our two Guest Directors, Fat Duck proprietor and culinary alchemist Heston Blumenthal and Brian Cox, presenter of BBC Two’s fantastic new show, Wonders of the Solar System.

Members will also have the opportunity to book for a very special Members’ Book Club with festival favourite Robert Winston and take part in a lively discussion of his latest book Bad Ideas?, uncovering the fascinating stories behind our inventions, and debating with the author whether they’re a blessing or a curse.

Priority booking and discounts

Membership starts from just £15, and members enjoy priority booking, savings and exclusive events at the Jazz, Science, Music and Literature Festivals throughout 2010.

  • be the first to know who’s coming
  • book ahead to sell out events
  • save £££s at every festival

Join the Membership Scheme by Thursday, 18 March to guarantee your early copy of The Times Cheltenham Science Festival 2010 brochure and be the first to book.

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Announcing… Brian Cox

1 month
1 week ago

Brian Cox cr Vincent Connare

Cheltenham Science Festival welcomes two Guest Directors

Professor of Particle Physics, BBC science specialist and one-time top 10 rock star, Brian Cox has made time in his busy schedule to take on the role of Guest Director at The Times Cheltenham Science Festival 2010. We are thrilled to work with him, to pick his incredible brain and programme some truly diverse and must-see events for you at this year’s Festival.

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Heston Blumenthal announced as Guest Director for Science 2010!

3 months ago

Heston Blumenthal

We have been very busy at Festival HQ making plans for The Times Cheltenham Science Festival 2010. We are delighted to announce that Chef and TV personality Heston Blumenthal will be joining next year’s line up — as Guest Director! Famous for his eccentric dishes including snail porridge and parsnip cereal, the culinary alchemist will be programming some truly unique festival events.

His dedication and research into exploring the science of food and discovering innovative styles of cooking has earned him international success. His restaurant, The Fat Duck in Bray has won numerous awards, and in 2006 he was awarded an OBE for his contribution to British Gastronomy.

Heston is a huge supporter of The Times Cheltenham Science Festival and has made four appearances since the Science Festival was born eight years ago. Watch this space — we’ll be announcing more news about his Guest Director role very soon.

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10 minutes with…

9 months
2 weeks ago

Heston Blumenthal
Chef and owner of The Fat Duck restaurant

Heston Blumenthal

Why do you love The Times Cheltenham Science Festival?
A: I think this country has as strong a tradition of science then any other country on the planet and there has been a problem recently of people not taking science up at university. So anything that makes science more accessible, and above all, makes it fun is important. That’s why the Cheltenham Science Festival is completely unique. It does that and it brings people in. You know, a lot of people are scared of science because they feel intimidated by it, that you have to have a degree to understand it. Actually that’s complete and utter nonsense. Science is involved in everything that we do. And the key thing is that it can just be great fun, and this festival is testament to that.

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