Roma Agrawal: Making Science Fun! - Part of Summer Derby Book Festival 2026
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Date: 23 May 2026 10am - 11am
Description
Suitable for ages 7 - 11 | Children must be supervised by a ticket-holding adult
Award-winning engineer turned bestselling author Roma Agrawal makes STEM accessible, intriguing and aspirational, and encourages children to be endlessly curious about the ‘things’ that make up our world.
Technology and engineering surround us. From HUGE things, like spaceships and skyscrapers, to much smaller things like the toaster in our kitchen and the shoes on our feet. But all of these things only exist because of seven small inventions: the nail, the wheel, the spring, the magnet, the lens, the pump and ... string. And each of these inventions has a fascinating story to tell.
Probably best known for her work on London’s Shard, Roma encourages children to put some unexpected materials to the test. It’s the perfect way to get kids excited about science - whilst having a WHOLE load of fun!
Seats are unallocated so make sure to arrive earlier to choose your seats!
Join us for a hands-on workshop led by the Festival team afterwards from 11:30am - 12:30pm. Who can build the highest skyscraper out of spaghetti? Book your tickets here.
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