Festival Opening

Dallas Campbell

Dallas Campbell, presenter of BBC Bang Goes the Theory, opens the Gravity Fields Festival. Come and celebrate the start of the festival week at this free event.

Voice on a Light Beam

Dr Jonathan Hare

This workshop explores what light is, how it is made, how it appears in nature, light you can’t see ... and much more. We will create exciting experiments, and amazingly, send our voice on a beam of light! Age 10+. SOLD OUT

The Alchemy of Brewing

Oldershaw Brewery

A lay person’s guide to the science of beer. Beer and science what more could you want?

Festival Heritage Banquet

With food historian Annie Gray

Dine 17th century style in the wonderful surroundings of Harlaxton Manor, alongside festival speakers and scientists.

Family Mass Boomerang Making Day

Dr Hugh Hunt

"My boomerang will come back", Sessions through the day to build your own boomerang with the help of expert boomerang maker from the University of Cambridge, Australian born, Dr Hugh Hunt, and his students. Age 8+

Rural Crafts Day

National Trust

Visit Isaac Newton’s Woolsthorpe birthplace, step back in time as the National Trust present a rural skills day with costumed guides and learn the crafts you would need to live on a 17th farm. 5+

Education Programme KS2 – Stardome and Alchemy

A Key Stage 2 educational experience visiting the National Space Centre’s planetarium and the illegal alchemist’s laboratory hidden away in Grantham. Experiences start at 09.30 and 12.30.

Education Programme KS2 - Science Museum, Feel the Force

Show times at 9.30am, 11.15am and 1.45pm. Feel the Force explores some of Newton’s most important work. Sir Isaac Newton and Phil the Stunt Frog join forces in this fast-paced action-packed extravaganza.

Education Programme KS2 - Meeting Newton and the Apothecary

An experience for Key Stage 2 pupils to visit the birthplace of Sir Isaac Newton and learn about cures and lotions at the Apothecary shop of Newton’s time.

Education Programme KS3+ Giant Steps

A site-specific audio promenade drama commissioned for the Gravity Fields Festival. In partnership with BBC Lincolnshire, BBC Outreach and the University of Lincoln.

Education Programme KS2 – Stardome and Alchemy

A Key Stage 2 educational experience visiting the National Space Centre’s planetarium and the illegal alchemist’s laboratory hidden away in Grantham. Experiences start at 09.30 and 12.30.

Education Programme KS2 - Science Museum, Feel the Force

Show times at 9.30am, 11.15am and 1.45pm. Feel the Force explores some of Newton’s most important work. Sir Isaac Newton and Phil the Stunt Frog join forces in this fast-paced action-packed extravaganza.

Education Programme KS2 - Meeting Newton and the Apothecary

An experience for Key Stage 2 pupils to visit the birthplace of Sir Isaac Newton and learn about cures and lotions at the Apothecary shop of Newton’s time.

Education Programme KS3+ Giant Steps

A site-specific audio promenade drama commissioned for the Gravity Fields Festival. In partnership with BBC Lincolnshire, BBC Outreach and the University of Lincoln.

Ask the Astronomer & Moongaze

Dr Chris Lintott

Ask Chris anything astronomical and see if he can draw inspiration from Isaac Newton’s childhood home and the famous apple tree. Join him and local astronomers afterwards to look at the night sky over Woolsthorpe Manor. 8+.

Education Programme KS2 – Stardome and Alchemy

A Key Stage 2 educational experience visiting the National Space Centre’s planetarium and the illegal alchemist’s laboratory hidden away in Grantham. Experiences start at 09.30 and 12.30.

Education Programme KS2 - Science Museum, Feel the Force

Show times at 9.30am, 11.15am and 1.45pm. Feel the Force explores some of Newton’s most important work. Sir Isaac Newton and Phil the Stunt Frog join forces in this fast-paced action-packed extravaganza.

Education Programme KS2 - Meeting Newton and the Apothecary

An experience for Key Stage 2 pupils to visit the birthplace of Sir Isaac Newton and learn about cures and lotions at the Apothecary shop of Newton’s time.

Education Programme KS3+ Giant Steps

A site-specific audio promenade drama commissioned for the Gravity Fields Festival. In partnership with BBC Lincolnshire, BBC Outreach and the University of Lincoln.

Conference - Science and Technology Support for Business

SKDC and De Montfort University

A conference for small and medium size companies seeking science and technology development advice, funding and support. With speakers and advice on European funding streams.

Education Programme KS2 – Stardome and Alchemy

A Key Stage 2 educational experience visiting the National Space Centre’s planetarium and the illegal alchemist’s laboratory hidden away in Grantham. Experiences start at 09.30 and 12.30.

Education Programme KS3 - Science Museum, Supercool

Show times at 9.30am, 11.15 am and 1.45pm. The Science Museum plays with liquid nitrogen to explore heat and temperature.

Education Programme KS2 - Meeting Newton and the Apothecary

An experience for Key Stage 2 pupils to visit the birthplace of Sir Isaac Newton and learn about cures and lotions at the Apothecary shop of Newton’s time.

Education Programme KS3+ Giant Steps

A site-specific audio promenade drama commissioned for the Gravity Fields Festival. In partnership with BBC Lincolnshire, BBC Outreach and the University of Lincoln.

Science Pub Quiz

Dr Ben Craven

Ask me one on …… science. A pub quiz but you don’t have to be a genius to take part. 18+

Science and Technology Careers Day Session

Cummins Generator Technologies

Cummins Generator Technologies, Stamford Stamford and South Kesteven sixth forms, by invitation only.

Transformation of the Town

Grantham - as you have never seen it! The town centre comes alive with Newton-themed processions, spectacle, professional and community performers.

Transformation of the Town - Fairground Rides

As with all community celebrations through the centuries our transformation would not be complete without some of the fun of the fair!

Transformation of the Town - Food Stalls

Will be available in Westgate and in the area near St Wulfram’s, and a bar will be available and food will be served in the Angel and Royal hotel courtyard.

Science Pub Quiz

Dr Ben Craven

Ask me one on …… science. A pub quiz but you don’t have to be a genius to take part. 18+