| Thu 20 June 2013 | 9:00AM - 10:00PM |
To celebrate the MRC’s 100th birthday, MRC scientists the length and breadth of the country are taking part in Open Week, throwing open their doors to give visitors a taste of some of the awe-inspiring science that goes on in our establishments. |
| Fri 21 June 2013 | 9:00AM - 10:00PM |
To celebrate the MRC’s 100th birthday, MRC scientists the length and breadth of the country are taking part in Open Week, throwing open their doors to give visitors a taste of some of the awe-inspiring science that goes on in our establishments. |
| 3:00PM |
Starting at 3pm on Friday June 21 2013, experts, volunteers and members of the public will be racing against time to count as many species of animals and plants as possible in Wandlebury Country Park. We’ll be looking for bats, birds, flowers, insects, small mammals, butterflies, moths and more! |
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| 4:00PM - 5:00PM |
Bioblitz - Reptile and amphibian walk at Wandlebury Country Park Join Frances Cooper, Interpretation Ranger and search out reptiles and amphibians at Wandlebury Country Park. Suitable for 12+ years. |
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| 5:30PM - 7:00PM |
Bioblitz - Bumblebee survey at Wandlebury Country Park Learn how to identify the six most common species of British bumblebee and one relatively new arrival from Europe – the tree bumblebee. During the activity we’ll monitor bumblebees feeding and search for bumblebee nest sites. Suitable for 8+ years. |
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| 6:00PM - 7:00PM |
Bioblitz - Surveying small mammals at Wandlebury Country Park Join Jon Gibbs, Senior Ranger on a survey of small mammals at Wandlebury Country Park. Suitable for 8+ years. |
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| Sat 22 June 2013 | 5:00AM - 6:00AM |
Bioblitz - Dawn bird walk at Wandlebury Country Park Visit Wandlebury in the early morning to hear beautiful birdsong. Join this workshop to learn bird identification and how to recognise different species from their song. Suitable for age 8+ years. |
| 7:00AM - 8:00AM |
Bioblitz - Dawn bird walk at Wandlebury Country Park Visit Wandlebury in the early morning to hear beautiful birdsong. Join this workshop to learn bird identification and how to recognise different species from their song. Suitable for age 8+ years. |
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| 9:00AM - 10:00PM |
To celebrate the MRC’s 100th birthday, MRC scientists the length and breadth of the country are taking part in Open Week, throwing open their doors to give visitors a taste of some of the awe-inspiring science that goes on in our establishments. |
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| 9:30AM - 10:15AM |
Bioblitz - Tree identification survey at Wandlebury Country Park Help survey a patch of woodland, identifying the different trees and counting how many of each species are present in that area. Suitable for all ages. |
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| 10:00AM - 11:00AM |
Bioblitz - Moth trap release walk at Wandlebury Country Park Discover the diversity of British Moths as we release them from the trap which collected them overnight. Suitable for all ages. |
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| 10:30AM - 11:00AM |
Bioblitz - Grassland survey at Wandlebury Country Park Discover the plants species of grasslands in this short introductory workshop. Suitable for all ages. |
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| 10:30AM - 11:30AM |
Bioblitz - Slime and shells: slugs and snails at Wandlebury Country Park Discover slugs and snails in the Wandlebury , from big garden snails to their smaller, more unusual cousins. There is more diversity in these invertebrates than you might think – can we find over 40 species? Suitable for all ages. |
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| 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
Highlight Family-friendly open day at the new MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology See displays about the LMB’s work, take a guided tour of the building, talk to scientists and support staff and learn more about molecular biology by taking part in a range of family-friendly, hands-on activities. |
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| 11:00AM - 11:45AM |
Bioblitz - Tree identification survey at Wandlebury Country Park Help survey a patch of woodland, identifying the different trees and counting how many of each species are present in that area. Suitable for all ages. |
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| 11:30AM - 12:00PM |
Bioblitz - Mini-beast survey at Wandlebury Country Park Learn about the ways we can record insect life, from sweep netting to pitfall traps. Discover some of the myriad of minibeasts living in Wandlebury Country Park. Suitable for all ages. |
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| 12:00PM - 12:30PM |
Bioblitz - Butterfly walk at Wandlebury Country Park Discover the butterflies of Wandlebury Country Park and how to identify them. Suitable for all ages. |
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| 12:30PM - 1:00PM |
Bioblitz - Grassland survey at Wandlebury Country Park Discover the plants species of grasslands in this short introductory workshop. Suitable for all ages. |
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| 12:30PM - 1:15PM |
Bioblitz - Tree identification survey at Wandlebury Country Park Help survey a patch of woodland, identifying the different trees and counting how many of each species are present in that area. Suitable for all ages. |
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| 12:30PM - 1:30PM |
Bioblitz - Slime and shells: slugs and snails at Wandlebury Country Park Discover slugs and snails in the Wandlebury , from big garden snails to their smaller, more unusual cousins. There is more diversity in these invertebrates than you might think – can we find over 40 species? Suitable for all ages. |
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| 1:00PM - 1:30PM |
Bioblitz - Mini-beast survey at Wandlebury Country Park Learn about the ways we can record insect life, from sweep netting to pitfall traps. Discover some of the myriad of minibeasts living in Wandlebury Country Park. Suitable for all ages. |
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| 1:00PM - 4:00PM |
MRC Centenary open day on obesity and diabetes The MRC Epidemiology Unit and the MRC Metabolic Diseases Unit join forces to open their doors for lab tours, hands-on activities and informal talks on the latest research into the causes and consequences of diabetes, obesity and related diseases. |
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| 1:30PM - 2:30PM |
Bioblitz - Spider survey at Wandlebury Country Park Explore the fascinating world of our eight-legged friends and their webs, and learn how to find and identify the common families. Suitable for all ages. |
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| 2:00PM - 2:30PM |
Bioblitz - Butterfly walk at Wandlebury Country Park Discover the butterflies of Wandlebury Country Park and how to identify them. Suitable for all ages. |
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| 2:00PM - 2:30PM |
Bioblitz - Mini-beast survey at Wandlebury Country Park Learn about the ways we can record insect life, from sweep netting to pitfall traps. Discover some of the myriad of minibeasts living in Wandlebury Country Park. Suitable for all ages. |
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| 2:00PM - 2:45PM |
Bioblitz - Tree identification survey at Wandlebury Country Park Help survey a patch of woodland, identifying the different trees and counting how many of each species are present in that area. Suitable for all ages. |
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| 3:00PM |
Starting at 3pm on Friday June 21 2013, experts, volunteers and members of the public will be racing against time to count as many species of animals and plants as possible in Wandlebury Country Park. We’ll be looking for bats, birds, flowers, insects, small mammals, butterflies, moths and more! |
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| Sun 23 June 2013 | 9:00AM - 10:00PM |
To celebrate the MRC’s 100th birthday, MRC scientists the length and breadth of the country are taking part in Open Week, throwing open their doors to give visitors a taste of some of the awe-inspiring science that goes on in our establishments. |
| 1:00PM - 4:00PM |
Drop in practical art workshops for all ages. |
