Bug battles day

Sat 27 September 2014

Cambridge Science Centre

Nasty bugs are all around us!!! Uncover their secrets at the Cambridge Science Centre's special Bug Battles day. Join in for an infectiously fun day of science, discovery and play. Discover the weird and wonderful world of micro-organisms: from the most villainous viruses to the wiggliest of worms! Find out which is the biggest bug in the bunch, which delivers the biggest ouch and which ones humans need to survive!

Play the new Bug Battles game developed by Cambridge Infectious Diseases researchers with a whole range of fascinating facts about micro-organisms.

Also on throughout the day are mini talks where you can find out about the deadliest of diseases and also make your own bacteria.

Full Programme:

11.00 Bug Battles Game
12.00 Peculiar Parasites
13.00 Make A Bug
14.00 Bug Battles Game
15.00 Deadly Diseases: Plague
16.00 Make A Bug

Please be aware that normal admission charges will apply in order to enter the Cambridge Science Centre.

Cost: £3.50, £2.50