Funny side of life scientific
The world’s first ever Science, Nature and Comedy Festival takes place at the National Botanic Garden of Wales on September 16-17.
A host of top names are taking part in this very special weekend of learning and laughing including:
· theoretical physicist, author and broadcaster Jim Al-Khalili
· multi-award-winning comedian and Brian Cox sidekick Robin Ince
· Welsh-born geneticist Professor Steve Jones; and
· neuroscientist and stand-up comedian Professor Sophie Scott – who has just be chosen to give the 2017 Royal Society’s Christmas Lectures.
There will also be fungi foraging, walks, talks, tours, story-telling, rockets, chemistry and lots of fun, family activities.
Admission to the Garden is £10.50 (including Gift Aid) for adults and £4.95 for children over five. Entry is FREE for Garden members and parking is free for all.
Festival events are free.
For more info, head to the Garden’s website https://botanicgarden.wales/ or call 01558 667149 or email info@gardenofwales.org.uk
The world’s first ever Science, Nature and Comedy Festival is sponsored by Castell Howell.
Penwythnos Gŵyl Gomedi
Cynhelir Gŵyl Wyddoniaeth, Byd Natur a Chomedi gyntaf y byd yng Ngardd Fotaneg Genedlaethol Cymru ar 16-17 o Fedi.
Mae llu o enwogion yn cymryd rhan yn y penwythnos arbennig hwn o ddysgu a chwerthin, gan gynnwys:
Y ffisegydd damcaniaethol, awdur a darlledwr Jim Al-Khalili; y digrifwr aml-wobrwyig a’n bartner i Brian Cox Robin Ince, genetegydd a anwyd yng Nghymru’r Athro Steve Jones, y gwyddonydd niwrowyddoniaeth a’r digrifwr yr Athrawes Sophie Scott – sydd newydd ei ddewis i roi Darlithoedd Nadolig y Gymdeithas Frenhinol 2017.
Bydd yna hefyd chwilota am ffwng, teithiau cerdded, sgyrsiau, adrodd straeon, rocedi, cemeg a llawer o weithgareddau hwyl i’r teulu.
Mae mynediad i’r Ardd yn £10.50 (gan gynnwys Cymorth Rhodd) i oedolion a £4.95 i blant dros bum mlwydd oed. Mae mynediad AM DDIM i aelodau’r Ardd a pharcio am ddim i bawb.
Mae digwyddiadau’r ŵyl am ddim.
Am fwy o wybodaeth, ewch i wefan yr Ardd https://garddfotaneg.cymru/ neu ffoniwch 01558 667149 neu e-bostiwch info@gardenofwales.org.uk
Noddir Gŵyl Wyddoniaeth, Byd Natur a Chomedi cyntaf y byd gan Gastell Howell.
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