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21/28 September
Grantham
Lincolnshire
South Kesteven District Council... presents the Gravity Fields Festival

Presents the Gravity Fields Festival


Supported by the Arts Council
Gravity Fields Facebook Page

Events all week

Arts

10.00am Friday 21 September

Longplayer

Longplayer is a one thousand year-long musical composition which you can listen to in the magical setting of the garden at Newton’s childhood home.

Heritage

10.00am Friday 21 September

Pages from the Past

Friends of St Wulfram’s

See books Newton could have thumbed as a King's School student, released from the intriguing Tudor chained library in St Wulfram's Church for rare public display.

Arts

12.30pm Friday 21 September

Isaac Newton and the Age of Scientific Discovery

National Portrait Gallery at Belton House

Illustration to left; John Locke by Michael Dahl c. 1696. This exhibition is a display of portraits and miniatures celebrating the age of scientific discovery which began in the 1600s. Exhibition organised by the National Portrait Gallery in collaboration with the National Trust.

Arts

10.00am Saturday 22 September

Giant Steps

Audio drama with community performers

Show times at 10.00am, 1.00pm and 4.00pm. A professionally written and directed audio promenade drama commissioned for the Gravity Fields Festival. In partnership with BBC Lincolnshire, BBC Outreach and University of Lincoln. Age 11+

Heritage

10.00am Saturday 22 September

Pages from the Past

Friends of St Wulfram’s

See books Newton could have thumbed as a King's School student, released from the intriguing Tudor chained library in St Wulfram's Church for rare public display.

Heritage

10.00am Saturday 22 September

Ladybird Science Paintings Exhibition

On Saturday 22nd at 10.30am the exhibition will be introduced with a talk by Stephanie Barton, former Managing Director of Ladybird Books, and Grantham resident.

Science

10.30am Saturday 22 September

Can You Hear Black Holes Collide?

University of Birmingham at the George Centre

A hands on exhibition exploring Gravitational Wave Astronomy, or 'ripples in space and time', for anyone who has ever wondered about violent events in the cosmos.

Arts

12.30pm Saturday 22 September

Isaac Newton and the Age of Scientific Discovery

National Portrait Gallery at Belton House

Illustration to left; John Locke by Michael Dahl c. 1696. This exhibition is a display of portraits and miniatures celebrating the age of scientific discovery which began in the 1600s. Exhibition organised by the National Portrait Gallery in collaboration with the National Trust.

Arts

1.00pm Saturday 22 September

The Ethometric Museum

Produced by OCM

Show times at 1.00pm, 2.30pm, 5.00pm and 6.30pm. A theatrical sound presentation by Ray Lee - The Ethometric Museum doors are unlocked and the ethometric mysteries discovered. 'Utterly wonderful' Sumit Paul-Choudhury, editor of New Scientist magazine (by Twitter) 12+

Arts

10.00am Sunday 23 September

Giant Steps

An audio drama tour with community performers

Show times at 10.00am, 1.00pm and 4.00pm. A professionally written and directed audio promenade drama commissioned for the Gravity Fields Festival. In partnership with BBC Lincolnshire, BBC Outreach and University of Lincoln.

Arts

12.00pm Sunday 23 September

The Ethometric Museum

Produced by OCM

Show times at 12.00pm, 1.30pm, and 3.00pm A theatrical sound presentation by Ray Lee - The Ethometric Museum doors are unlocked and the ethometric mysteries discovered. 'Utterly wonderful' Sumit Paul-Choudhury, editor of New Scientist magazine (by Twitter)

Arts

12.30pm Sunday 23 September

Isaac Newton and the Age of Scientific Discovery

National Portrait Gallery at Belton House

Illustration to left; John Locke by Michael Dahl c. 1696. This exhibition is a display of portraits and miniatures celebrating the age of scientific discovery which began in the 1600s. Exhibition organised by the National Portrait Gallery in collaboration with the National Trust.

Heritage

10.00am Monday 24 September

Pages from the Past

Friends of St Wulfram’s

See books Newton could have thumbed as a King's School student, released from the intriguing Tudor chained library in St Wulfram's Church for rare public display.

Heritage

10.00am Monday 24 September

Ladybird Science Paintings Exhibition

On Saturday 22nd at 10.30am the exhibition will be introduced with a talk by Stephanie Barton, former Managing Director of Ladybird Books, and Grantham resident.

Science

10.30am Monday 24 September

Can You Hear Black Holes Collide?

University of Birmingham at the George Centre

A hands on exhibition exploring Gravitational Wave Astronomy, or 'ripples in space and time' for anyone who has ever wondered about violent events in the cosmos. 7+.

Arts

1.00pm Monday 24 September

The Ethometric Museum

Produced by OCM

Show times at 1.00pm, 5.00pm and 6.30pm. A theatrical sound presentation by Ray Lee - The Ethometric Museum doors are unlocked and the ethometric mysteries discovered. 'Utterly wonderful' Sumit Paul-Choudhury, editor of New Scientist magazine (by Twitter)

Arts

2.30pm Monday 24 September

Giant Steps

An audio drama tour with community performers

Show times at 2.30pm and 5.30pm. A professionally written and directed audio promenade drama commissioned for the Gravity Fields Festival. In partnership with BBC Lincolnshire, BBC Outreach and University of Lincoln.

Heritage

10.00am Tuesday 25 September

Pages from the Past

Friends of St Wulfram’s

See books Newton could have thumbed as a King's School student, released from the intriguing Tudor chained library in St Wulfram's Church for rare public display.

Heritage

10.00am Tuesday 25 September

Ladybird Science Paintings Exhibition

On Saturday 22nd at 10.30am the exhibition will be introduced with a talk by Stephanie Barton, former Managing Director of Ladybird Books, and Grantham resident.

Science

10.30am Tuesday 25 September

Can You Hear Black Holes Collide?

University of Birmingham at the George Centre

A hands on exhibition exploring Gravitational Wave Astronomy, or 'ripples' in space and time, for anyone who has ever wondered about violent events in the cosmos. 7+

Arts

1.00pm Tuesday 25 September

The Ethometric Museum

Produced by OCM

Show times at 1.00pm, 5.00pm and 6.30pm. A theatrical sound presentation by Ray Lee - The Ethometric Museum doors are unlocked and the ethometric mysteries discovered. 'Utterly wonderful' Sumit Paul-Choudhury, editor of New Scientist magazine (by Twitter)

Arts

2.30pm Tuesday 25 September

Giant Steps

An audio drama tour with community performers

Show times at 2.30pm and 5.30pm. A professionally written and directed audio promenade drama commissioned for the Gravity Fields Festival. In partnership with BBC Lincolnshire, BBC Outreach and University of Lincoln.

Heritage

10.00am Wednesday 26 September

Pages from the Past

Friends of St Wulfram’s

See books Newton could have thumbed as a King's School student, released from the intriguing Tudor chained library in St Wulfram's Church for rare public display.

Heritage

10.00am Wednesday 26 September

Ladybird Science Paintings Exhibition

On Saturday 22nd at 10.30am the exhibition will be introduced with a talk by Stephanie Barton, former Managing Director of Ladybird Books, and Grantham resident.

Science

10.30am Wednesday 26 September

Can You Hear Black Holes Collide?

University of Birmingham at the George Centre

A hands on exhibition exploring Gravitational Wave Astronomy, or 'ripples' in space and time, for anyone who has ever wondered about violent events in the cosmos. 7+

Arts

12.30pm Wednesday 26 September

Isaac Newton and the Age of Scientific Discovery

National Portrait Gallery at Belton House

Illustration to left; John Locke by Michael Dahl c. 1696. This exhibition is a display of portraits and miniatures celebrating the age of scientific discovery which began in the 1600s. Exhibition organised by the National Portrait Gallery in collaboration with the National Trust.

Arts

1.00pm Wednesday 26 September

The Ethometric Museum

Produced by OCM

Show times at 1.00pm, 5.00pm and 6.30pm. A theatrical sound presentation by Ray Lee - The Ethometric Museum doors are unlocked and the ethometric mysteries discovered. 'Utterly wonderful' Sumit Paul-Choudhury, editor of New Scientist magazine (by Twitter)

Arts

2.30pm Wednesday 26 September

Giant Steps

An audio drama tour with community performers

Show times at 2.30pm and 5.30pm. A professionally written and directed audio promenade drama commissioned for the Gravity Fields Festival. In partnership with BBC Lincolnshire, BBC Outreach and University of Lincoln.

Heritage

10.00am Thursday 27 September

Pages from the Past

Friends of St Wulfram’s

See books Newton could have thumbed as a King's School student, released from the intriguing Tudor chained library in St Wulfram's Church for rare public display.

Heritage

10.00am Thursday 27 September

Ladybird Science Paintings Exhibition

On Saturday 22nd at 10.30am the exhibition will be introduced with a talk by Stephanie Barton, former Managing Director of Ladybird Books, and Grantham resident.

Science

10.30am Thursday 27 September

Can You Hear Black Holes Collide?

University of Birmingham at the George Centre

A hands on exhibition exploring Gravitational Wave Astronomy, or 'ripples' in space and time, for anyone who has ever wondered about violent events in the cosmos. 7+.

Arts

12.30pm Thursday 27 September

Isaac Newton and the Age of Scientific Discovery

National Portrait Gallery at Belton House

Illustration to left; John Locke by Michael Dahl c. 1696. This exhibition is a display of portraits and miniatures celebrating the age of scientific discovery which began in the 1600s. Exhibition organised by the National Portrait Gallery in collaboration with the National Trust.

Arts

1.00pm Thursday 27 September

The Ethometric Museum

Produced by OCM

Show times at 1.00pm, 5.00pm and 6.30pm. A theatrical sound presentation by Ray Lee - The Ethometric Museum doors are unlocked and the ethometric mysteries discovered. 'Utterly wonderful' Sumit Paul-Choudhury, editor of New Scientist magazine (by Twitter)

Arts

2.30pm Thursday 27 September

Giant Steps

An audio drama tour with community performers

Show times at 2.30pm and 5.30pm. A professionally written and directed audio promenade drama commissioned for the Gravity Fields Festival. In partnership with BBC Lincolnshire, BBC Outreach and University of Lincoln.

Heritage

10.00am Friday 28 September

Pages from the Past

Friends of St Wulfram’s

See books Newton could have thumbed as a King's School student, released from the intriguing Tudor chained library in St Wulfram's Church for rare public display.

Heritage

10.00am Friday 28 September

Ladybird Science Paintings Exhibition

On Saturday 22nd at 10.30am the exhibition will be introduced with a talk by Stephanie Barton, former Managing Director of Ladybird Books, and Grantham resident.

Arts

12.30pm Friday 28 September

Isaac Newton and the Age of Scientific Discovery

National Portrait Gallery at Belton House

Illustration to left; John Locke by Michael Dahl c. 1696. This exhibition is a display of portraits and miniatures celebrating the age of scientific discovery which began in the 1600s. Exhibition organised by the National Portrait Gallery in collaboration with the National Trust.

Arts

3.00pm Friday 28 September

The Ethometric Museum

Produced by OCM

Show times at 3.00pm, 5.00pm, 7.00pm and 8.30pm. A theatrical sound presentation by Ray Lee - The Ethometric Museum doors are unlocked and the ethometric mysteries discovered. 'Utterly wonderful' Sumit Paul-Choudhury, editor of New Scientist magazine (by Twitter)

Science

6.30pm Friday 28 September

Can You Hear Black Holes Collide?

University of Birmingham at the George Centre

A hands on exhibition exploring Gravitational Wave Astronomy, for anyone who has ever wondered about violent events in the cosmos. 7+.