Aimed at children of all ages, the fun science event on Saturday September 6 takes DNA and cells as its theme and promises to be one of the biggest UEA has ever mounted.

Scientists and students from the School of Biological Sciences will be on hand with a series of interactive displays. Around 1000 visitors are expected to attend.

A wide range of activities will be on offer and children will be able to see their own DNA, become DNA detectives and learn how to break the genetic code.

Adults will be catered for too, with a lecture at 11am on the latest developments in prostate cancer research, followed by a discussion.

“The emphasis will very much be on families having fun with science,” said organiser Dr Kay Yeoman of UEA’s School of Biological Sciences.

“There will be a large number of hands-on activities and children will get the chance to do experiments they may never be able to at school.”

Funded by the Wellcome Trust as part of the Mobile Family Science Laboratory project, ‘Cells Alive: Exploring the science of life’ takes place at the Forum, Norwich from 10am-4pm on Saturday September 6. Admission is free.

For further details, please contact Kay Yeoman at k.yeoman@uea.ac.uk or 01603 592846.