Sutures is a short film made in the skills unit at the University of Chester that has won awards at several film festivals both locally and internationally. It is used as an educational tool for student nurses to educate, enlighten and entertain. The film highlights the issues facing a group of nurses and patients in the modern NHS.
Join the Nature at Night project team to find out how bat-walks, zine-making and digital citizen science are being used to understand young people's feelings about exploring nature at night. Contribute to our research by sharing some reflections of your own.
A hands-on experience where our young scientists (and their parents!) can explore the biomolecular world by extracting DNA from delicious fruits using household items.
A short session to recognise when someone needs medical help, learn the best way to get help quickly and learn how to perform BASIC life support until help arrives
Drop in to play a game with Chester Zoo’s Youth Board and Youth Network – discover actions that you can take to help wildlife and take on a wildlife challenge!
Owls are beautiful, deadly and difficult to study. One non-disruptive way to learn about their habits and diets is to examine owl pellets- the leftovers of their meals. Join us to try your hand at dissecting owl pellets and exploring what our hooting friends get up to when they are heard, but not seen.
Drop in to a pop-up Repair Café and see community repair in action. Local volunteers will help repair everyday household items while sharing simple skills you can use at home. Alongside the practical fixing, we'll explore how repair café reduce waste, cut carbon emissions and build stronger communities. Come along to watch, learn, ask questions and discover how 'repair over disposal' can support a greener, fairer future for all communities.
This event is part of our Wild Futures All-Ages Activity Drop-In session – there is no need to book in advance, just come along! Join Reaseheath College to learn more about badgers! Children will have the opportunity to view night time camera footage of this elusive mammal, and make their own plaster casts of paw
Come on a night safari via remote waterhole cameras situated throughout sub-Saharan Africa - learn observational and recording techniques for quantifying animal behaviour and resource use (or just enjoying wildlife) from the comfort of your own home.... or Chester Town Hall!
This interactive workshop will introduce some of the research surrounding the bond that humans have with animals as well as the role of drawing in communication, expression and artistic production. We invite everyone to share their experiences with animals they are close to, whether this is pets or other animals. Supplementing descriptions and conversations with words, we encourage participants to have a go at depicting these important relationships in pictures through a 'draw and tell' approach
In 2022, nine British researchers fly-post a government building with scientific papers presenting stark evidence of human-induced climate change. They are arrested and charged with criminal damage. By turns pacy and pensive, short documentary 'Plan Z' explores their motivations for engaging in civil disobedience, and asks: what is the professional responsibility of scientists towards the public in the 21st century?
Join Dame Jenny Harries for an in-conversation event exploring a life in public service. From frontline medicine to national leadership, Jenny will reflect on pivotal moments and challenges in her career, offering candid insights into resilience, decision-making, and purpose across an extraordinary career dedicated to public health and leadership.