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 - Community Sculpture

Laury Dizengremel

Through the day of Friday 28th at the corner of Elmer St and Bluegate local sculptor Laury Dizengremel will construct a Newtonian colour wheel.

Stones from the Sky

Profesor Colin Pillinger

Professor Colin Pillinger 2011 Royal Society Michael Faraday Prize winner, brings his Royal Society lecture to Grantham.

Music, Numerology and Astrology Recital

Douglas Hollick

A lunchtime recital in St Wulfram’s featuring music by Dieterich Buxtehude, J S Bach and English composers Thomas Tomkins, Henry Purcell and Jeremiah Clarke.

Hanging Hooke

Take the Space

Christopher Wren loved him. Isaac Newton loathed him. Robert Hooke was an ingenious man, one of the fathers of modern science. Yet he was written out of history. This one man play tells a tale of intrigue and betrayal.

Music and Deep Time

Jem Finer, Musician and Professor Pedro Ferreira, University of Oxford

Jem Finer and Pedro Ferreira discuss how art can illustrate scientific concepts. Chaired by Siân Ede, author of Art & Science.

Stardome

National Space Centre at St Wulfram's Church

SOLD OUT Escape into a mobile planetarium recreating a dark night sky with hundreds of brilliant points of light splashed across the inside of the dome.

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 - Starstruck

Cirque Bijou

This new commission from Cirque Bijou explores and celebrates Newton’s findings and work examining the solar system.

Transformation of the Town - Pendulum Fires

The World Famous

in the Market Place is a giant, but simple and beautiful, fire installation based on the pendulum theory of Newtonian mechanics.

Transformation of the Town - Shademakers

Carnival Club have been working with local artists, schools and community groups to create the fabulous costumes and structures for the processions around Grantham.

Transformation of the Town - White Light

Deadgood

A lightwork, reflecting Newton's experiments splitting white light through a prism. The colours of the rainbow will light up the spire of St Wulfram's.

Transformation of the Town - The Last Apothecary

Dizzy O'Dare

Harking back to the old country fairs of days gone by, a roaming treatment centre full of daft and nutty treatments for equally foolish ailments.

Transformation of the Town - Ethometric Museum

Ray Lee

The Ethometric Museum doors are unlocked and the ethometric mysteries discovered.

Transformation of the Town - Giant Steps

An audio drama tour with community performers

Live performances of extracts in the town centre between 7pm and 9.30pm. 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. 11+

Transformation of the Town - Alchemy Jack

In his secret alchemy lab, Alchemist Jack Greene and his assistant will strive to create the ‘philosophers’ stone.

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.

Screening of 'In the Shadow of the Moon'

Chris Riley

Join co-producer Chris Riley for a screening of his acclaimed film 'In the Shadow of the Moon'. At Stamford Arts Centre. 12+.

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+