Dinosaurs to roar on Leeside

A dinosaur show will be stomping its way into Cork this weekend as part of one of the country’s biggest science festivals.

The Cork Science Festival has moved online this year with a huge selection of free events for all ages. Called Shaping our Future, the festival will run from 8-15 November and is packed with exciting online events.

One of the first events is a virtual sound workshop where attendees can find out what makes sound and what makes music. They will be able to create their own noisemakers and discover how to make all sounds louder.

On Sunday 9 November there will be the opportunity to explore a forensic crime scene as well as a virtual dinosaur show over Zoom with TV presenter Dale Treadwell.

Over the week there will free public engagement events, open days, science tours, talks, exhibitions, shows, workshops and school events.

Mervyn Horgan, Cork Science Festival co-ordinator, said: “We are very excited that Cork Science Festival is almost here and that we can go ahead with such a fantastic online programme this year. Cork Science Week is one of the highlights of the year for children and adults alike.

“This year we have a packed online program of free public engagement events, talks, shows, workshops and school events. Cork Science Festival is a main partner of Science Week Ireland, one of the largest STEM engagement events in the Irish science calendar. Our team represents Cork's best in research, education and industry across science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics.”

Also on the schedule is a virtual climate hack which will provide students with an opportunity to investigate the energy demand in their area and explore potential decarbonisation options as well as an opportunity to ask experts about their proposed solutions.