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A girl experimenting perfume scents with Procter & Gamble

Our Celebrate Science festival which took place during the half-term holiday on 25 - 27 October, was a resounding success after welcoming over 6,000 visitors into the marquee across three days.

Children experimenting with Durham Energy Institute

Last week saw the return of our annual three-day Celebrate Science festival since 2019 during the half-term holiday on 25 – 27 October, which was a resounding success after welcoming over 6,000 visitors into the marquee and receiving wonderful feedback.

Children taking part in an activity with Beamish

Each year the festival celebrates Durham University’s latest research with our local community which brings together a wide range of fun science-themed activities, workshops, experiments, and lectures.

A child writing on a board

This year, over 150 staff and student volunteers from departments across the University with support from 6 external organisations and science ambassadors from 5 local secondary schools.

A child taking part in an activity with the Department of Sport & Exercise Sciences

 

With special thanks to our exhibitors

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