DURHAM University’s hands-on Celebrate Science festival will return for a special tenth anniversary edition this October half-term.

The free event takes place in a giant marquee on Palace Green, Durham City, over three days, from October to 31.

There will be hands-on science experiments, workshops and a range of other children’s activities, running from 10am to 4pm each day.

Young visitors will have opportunities to make balloon rockets, create moon buggies, explore the science of bubbles, test their Olympic potential on hi-tech fitness equipment, build their own air-powered steam engine and more.

The university’s ever-popular Planetarium will return and, over the three days only, visitors can step inside a Sun Dome to explore the power of the sun and fusion energy.

Refreshments will be available in a pop-up café in the marquee and there will also be special events at other Durham University attractions including Palace Green Library where visitors can see the winners of NASA’s global Project Mars competition, the Oriental Museum and the Botanic Garden.

Since it was first held in 2010, Celebrate Science has grown in size and popularity to become a fixture in the City’s calendar. Last year, over 5,000 people visited – taking the total since 2010 to 51,000.

Dr Pete Edwards, Director of Science Outreach at Durham University, said: “We find science absolutely inspiring and we love to share our passion for exploration and experimentation with others.

“Celebrate Science is a great half-term day out for the whole family. We’re so pleased with how it’s grown.”

For more information visit: www.durham.ac.uk/celebrate.science.