This year's Abingdon-on-Thames Science Festival ATOM! takes place between March 18 - 21. As part of the festival, we're excited to host an inspiring event for all the family at Abingdon's Guildhall entitled 'See Inside Your Head' on Saturday, March 21 at 1.30pm.
Take a tour through your brain! Science writer Alex Frith explains the intricacies of the human brain. From the simple science of synapses to more complex brain functions such as how memories are stored, discover the world of neurological science in this informative, fun and interactive event that makes a complex subject easy for inquisitive minds to understand.
Neuroscientists Chris and Uta Frith, expert consultants on the book, will also be on hand to answer questions about how the brain works, and describe what brain discoveries remain for the next generation to find…
Tickets cost £4 per person, and will be ideal for ages 5-11. Tickets are on sale at Mostly Books, and we expect demand to be strong, so please email us to reserve tickets as soon as you can!
This year ATOM! will coincide with the partial solar eclipse across the UK on Friday 20 March. There will be loads of inspiring science events and it all takes place as part of the Oxfordshire Science Festival.
It’s a great chance to see live demonstrations, hear about cutting-edge research - and provide inspiration for young and old in one of the country’s science hotspots. Find out more on the official website here.
It's the most eagerly-awaited, hotly-contested contest of the year. And not a sequin in sight...
Yes, the ‘Mostly Bookbrains’ Charity Literary Quiz takes place on Friday, Feb 6 at The Manor School, starting at 7.30pm. We're looking for teams of book lovers to pit their wits against each other, competing to be named 'Mostly Bookbrain 2015'!
The focus of the quiz is very much on the ‘fun’ side of things - and of course raising lots of money for a local charity. This year it is the Footsteps Foundation and we want to raise as much money as possible for them. We are looking for team entries of up to eight people, and tickets are £7 per person in advance. As in previous years, there will be a bar, and the bookswap table – so if you did get an unwanted book for Christmas, now’s your chance to swap it for your next favourite read.
It really is huge fun, so if you, your work colleagues, your bookgroup or your family and friends fancy taking part, please email us to reserve a table as soon as possible. All questions are on a bookish theme – but there is something for everyone and it’s an enjoyable way to raise lots of money for a very worthwhile cause.
To reserve your ticket or team table, call 01235 525880, call in at the shop or email books@mostly-books.co.uk
