British Science Festival
British Science Festival
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Celebrate the people, stories and ideas at the heart of science this September!
This year’s British Science Festival, hosted by De Montfort University Leicester (DMU), will be taking over the city between 13-17 September with over 100 FREE events, installations, and activities.
The programme encompasses science in the broadest sense, promising something for everyone. And you don’t need any knowledge of science to enjoy what’s on offer! Spend the whole day, or occupy yourself for just a couple of hours, exploring the city and campus events.
Programme highlights include: ‘The Compass’ a spellbinding installation driven by British research pioneers and the everyday person’s life journey. Created by Illuminos, The Compass represents our shared navigation of knowledge, discovery, and the science that shapes our world. We invite you to explore its interior by day, and marvel at its spectacular exterior by night.
For a spot of stargazing and a glimpse into the world of space and astronomy, become part of the live audience at a recording of the BBC’s much-loved programme ‘The Sky at Night’ – hosted by Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Pete Lawrence and Chris Lintott.
Join us canalside to let off some steam. The Canal & River Trust’s ‘5 ways to wellbeing’ series of activities are rooted in promoting positive mental and physical wellbeing. Hop in a canoe and paddle downstream in ‘Calming canoe journeys’, or perfect your downward dog doing some ‘Paddleboard Yoga’. Namaste.
All events will take place throughout Leicester (in the city centre and on the DMU campus). Events are scheduled throughout the day and into the evening from Tuesday 13 to Saturday 17 September.
All tickets for the British Science Festival are completely free, but spaces are limited so booking is essential for most events. Ticket bookings and the full programme line-up can be found at: https://britishsciencefestival.org/
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Leicester, Leicester
FAQ
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I have not received my British Science Festival ticket via email. What should I do?
The first thing to do is check your spam/junk filters and inboxes. Your British Science Festival tickets were sent as an attachment and can be thought of as spam by some email services. Alternatively, you can always find your British Science Festival tickets in your Billetto account that you can access in the browsers or the dedicated Billetto app. For more help with this, read here.
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I wish to cancel my British Science Festival ticket and receive a refund. What should I do?
The approval of refunds is entirely at the event organiser’s discretion, and you should get in contact with the event organiser to discuss what options are available to you. To get in touch with the event organiser, simply reply to your order confirmation email or use the "Contact organiser" form on the organiser's profile. For more help with this, read here.
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I have registered on the British Science Festival waiting list, what happens now?
If more tickets become available you will be notified (by email) amongst others who have joined the list. Purchasing is on a first-come first-serve basis. For more information, read here.
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Where do I find a link to an online event?
Check your order confirmation page or order confirmation email. Usually, the organiser of the event provides the details in the order confirmation email or they might send you a follow-up email with a link to their online event. You might also want to read the event description on Billetto where an event organiser should describe how to join the British Science Festival event online. For more information on this, read here.
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What is refund protection and why would I need it?
Refund Protection provides you with the assurance that if unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances interfere with your ability to attend an event you can claim a refund. For more information on this, read here.
British Science Festival
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