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Having been to the 2009 event and enjoyed it tremendously, Nottingham Science Blog was very excited about the 2011 gig and found that, quite simply, there was not enough time in the day to fit in all the stuff that there was to do and see! Nottingham Science Blog Read the full review.
Having been to the 2009 event and enjoyed it tremendously, Nottingham Science Blog was very excited about the 2011 gig and found that, quite simply, there was not enough time in the day to fit in all the stuff that there was to do and see!
Nottingham Science Blog
Read the full review.
We had a really enjoyable few hours at May Fest on Saturday. My 7 year old really enjoyed exploring the exhibits. Three hours just wasn’t long enough - we'll know for next year!
May Fest 2013 programme
University of Nottingham alumni were invited to attend a free lunch from 12pm-2pm at The Hemsley Restaurant on University Park campus during May Fest 2013. Alumni could bring up to three of their guests along to lunch.
Visitors got creative with English at May Fest 2013 and found out who was afraid of the Big Bad Wolf! They also put poetry into motion, plus professional philsophers were on hand to talk. Living history was experienced too, as memories of First World War soldiers were brought to life before visitors' eyes.
Visitors made DNA bracelets, found out what skills they had with skulls and visited our inflatable planetarium! Plus Chemistry returned to May Fest 2013 with their ever-popular Thunder and Lightning demonstrations. Physics were also busking once more... and showed visitors how a ping pong ball can shoot through a metal can!
Visitors enjoyed a circus of engineering activities for all ages at May Fest 2013! Plus they enjoyed rides on one of our Segways as well as hands-on demonstrations.
Visitors discovered what our campus really has to offer with tours of our gardens and grounds. Those feeling really active joined in with one of our fitness sessions or took a dip in our pool! Plus the ever-popular Energy Homes were open for tours once more and cyclists enjoyed all things bike and beautiful.
Whether considering a return to study or wanting to find out more about working at the University or the work it does in the community, visitors had lots to explore at May Fest 2013.
There were a few exclusive activities for alumni... so graduates of the University popped in to catch up on the news from the alumni team, enjoyed an oasis of calm at The Hemsley or grabbed a bite to eat at our alumni lunch. Plus current students were available throughout the day so alumni could see how things have changed!
Visitors got their creative juices flowing in some of our hands-on workshops. Whether doodling, film animation, poetry or music - the only thing standing between visitors and a masterpiece was their imagination!
With so many activities on offer, we put together some suggestions for how visitors may have wished to spend their time with us at May Fest 2013.
University ParkNottingham, NG7 2QL
telephone: +44 (0) 115 951 5559 email: mayfest@nottingham.ac.uk