Roma Agrawal: Making Science Fun!

Saturday 23 May 10:00am, Chapel Street Arts Centre DE1 3GU

Suitable for ages 7 - 11 | Children must be supervised by a ticket-holding adult 

Award-winning engineer turned best-selling author Roma Agrawal makes STEM accessible, intriguing and aspirational, and encourages children to be endlessly curious about the ‘things’ that make up our world. 

Roma (thankfully) knows that steel and concrete are the right materials to use for big pieces of structure. But, in her new book How to Build a Chocolate Bridge, she throws all sense out of the window and explores what happens if we use completely the wrong material to make our stuff. What happens if we use gummy bears to make swimming pools? Meringue to make rocket insulation? Or indeed chocolate to make a bridge? Through these whacky combinations, Roma reveals the secrets of how materials work, and why engineers don't normally attempt such stunts.

It’s the perfect way to get kids excited about science - whilst having a WHOLE load of fun!

Roma is the author of How to Build a Chocolate Bridge, Seven Small Inventions that Changed the World and How Was That Built?

Seats are unallocated so make sure to arrive earlier to choose your seats!

Join us for a hands-on workshop led by the Festival team afterwards from 11:30am - 12:30pm. Who can build the highest skyscraper out of spaghetti? Book your tickets here.