Inverness Monster Science Festival 2012

The Monster is back - and this time he's hungry!

This year's Inverness Monster Science Festival is on the subject of FOOD, explored from a number of different scientific perspectives:

Can herbs really heal?
How can we balance the need for a secure food supply with the needs of the environment?
What does science tell us about the best ways to lose weight?
What happens to food when we cook it?
And might chocolate actually be good for us?

It also brings you the return of our ever-popular Monster Family Open Day at Midmills, with a whole host of fun, educational activities that will keep you and your children happily occupied for hours while making all kinds of interesting discoveries about science.

And no Monsterfest would be complete without a STAR GUEST. But why should the grown-ups have all the fun? This year we are delighted to announce that bestselling children's author NICK ARNOLD of Horrible Science fame will be bringing his fast and furious Horrible Science Show to Monsterfest, in a fast and furious performance that will leave children - and their parents! - in no doubt at all that science can be lots and lots of fun (as well as horrible!)

See our Public Events 2012 page for full details.

When will it happen?

Monsterfest 2012 will run from 18 to 24 June, with a full programme of events which, between them, will cater for audiences of all ages and of varying degrees of scientific knowledge.

Where will it take place?

Our weekday public events will take place in the lecture theatre of Inverness College, Longman Road, starting at 7pm.

The Monster Schools Day and the Monster Family Open Day will be at Inverness College, Midmills Campus.

And the Horrible Science Show with Nick Arnold will take place at the Ironworks, Academy Street, Inverness.

How much does it cost to take part?

Our schools programme is entirely free of charge.

Weekday events in our Public Programme are also free of charge, though we would urge you to consider making a donation to help us cover the costs of this year's Festival and to help secure its future.

Admission to the Monster Family Open Day is £1 per person, payable on the door.

And Tickets for the Horrible Science Show are £3, bookable and payable in advance.

Please see our Public Events 2012 page for details.