Space & Science Festival

Space & Science Festival is a not-for-profit charity with the primary focus on making STEM accessible to all. Spread over 4 days at 3 venues there will be amazing experiences for all ages who want to learn more about space, science, electronics, engineering, coding and lots more.

Carterton

Sat 5th May, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Venue: Carterton Events centre

The evening will consist of a series of short talks on ‘Dark skies and the science of light’ that have been organised in collaboration with the Martinborough Dark Sky Society which aims to create an International Dark Sky Reserve in the Wairarapa.

With expert guest speakers from both Victoria University Wellington and Auckland University, plus a special International guest speaker – Dr John Barentine from the International Dark Sky Association in Tuscon, Arizona.

For further information and tickets: https://spacesciencefestival.org/index.php/carterton-evening-talks/

Greytown

Sat 5th May, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Venue: Greytown Primary School

• The Festival’s Lead Partner, Genesis School-gen, will be showcasing their hands-on child-friendly activities so you can explore the world of energy.
• Amadeo from Otago Museum will be offering you a stunning mix of science demonstrations – don’t forget your cameras!
• Marvel at the beauty of Bio-luminescent Bacteria, thanks to the team from Siouxsie Wile’s team at BrightEnz.
• Enjoy a variety of talks and presentations in the hall including one of New Zealand’s leading astrophotographers, Stephen Chadwick and his presentation, ‘A journey through the Cosmos’.
• Not to mention a feast of creative technology to play and learn.

For further information and tickets: https://spacesciencefestival.org/index.php/greytown-space-science-festival/

Onslow College

Sat 19th May, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Venue: Onslow College

• This year, the Festivals’ Lead Partner, Genesis School-gen, will be showcasing their hands-on child-friendly activities so you can explore the world of energy.
• We have multiple Tesla Coils this year, including some which can play music!
• Wellington Astronomical Society are long time partners and will show you the night skies through their telescopes.
• Marvel at the beauty of Bio-luminescent Bacteria, thanks to the team from Siouxsie Wile’s team at BrightEnz.
• Running throughout the event will be a full programme of interesting and thought provoking talks from some of New Zealand’s leading and innovative organisations, and award-winning Educators.

For further information and tickets: https://spacesciencefestival.org/index.php/onslow-night-space-science-festival/

Sat 26th May, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Venue: Onslow College

• This year, the Festivals’ Lead Partner, Genesis School-gen, will be showcasing their hands-on child-friendly activities so you can explore the world of energy.
• Thanks to support from the US Embassy, we welcome back two incredible Woman in Science – NASA’s Dr Yvonne Cagle and Dr Jen Blank.
• Victoria University are showcasing a full range of their capabilities with toys and demonstrations across their science and engineering faculties. Suitable for small and adult sized kids, you’ll enjoy Makey Makey, Edison Robots, Quivervision’s 3D augmented reality and an LED jewellery workshop. For more cool experiences, visit Victoria University themed rooms including Science of Us, Science Beneath the Sea, Science of the Brain and Science of NZ.
• Amadeo from Otago Museum will be offering you a stunning mix science experiments – don’t forget your cameras!
• Wellington Astronomical Society are long time partners and will show you the sun through their solar-scopes.
• SpacePlace Education bring us a hands-on, tactile fun environment to play and create – make a moon-dust tower, a galaxy or star cluster.
• The House of Science and Open Science Lab will provide hands-on science experiences to enjoy.
• And, for anyone who’s ever wanted to launch a rocket or fly a plane we didn’t forget you…

Running throughout the event will be a full programme of interesting and thought provoking talks from some of New Zealand’s leading and innovative organisations and award-winning Educators.

For further information and tickets: https://spacesciencefestival.org/index.php/onslow-day-space-science-festival/

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