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Cheltenham Science 2009 — a video round-up

9 months ago

The Times Cheltenham Science Festival 2009 — thanks from everyone at the Festivals to all those who came this year! We think it was a great success; and we hope that all who came took away something to think about.

Take a look at what our celebrity guests thought of this year’s Festival:

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Don’t miss next year’s Science Festival: 9–13 June 2010

Take a look at our other 2009 festivals too: Music is just around the corner (3–18 July), with Literature following close behind!

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Star spotting — day 4 of the Science Festival

9 months
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Richard Hammond

All the big names descended on The Times Cheltenham Science Festival on Saturday. “The Cheltenham Science Festival is fantastic!” Carol Vorderman, Guest Director of the festival told us, adding; “They do get an awful lot of names here.” She scheduled two events for Saturday. In the first, she shared her passion for mathematics with children, and in the second she brought her brother Anton to talk about the impact that facial disfigurement can have.

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Yin and Yang — day 2 of the Science Festival

9 months
2 weeks ago

From hard-hitting personal stories about Alzheimer’s disease, to a belly-achingly funny poetry competition, The Times Cheltenham Science Festival has two very different sides. Visitors to the festival may be here for an entertaining day out and to take part in some of the many interactive activities. Or, they may want to discuss a serious scientific topic like the ethics of medical research and debate their views with some of the country’s most eminent scientists and opinion leaders.

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