World leading lab to open its doors to the public

THE wonders of science will be on show when Warrington’s world-renowned Daresbury Laboratory holds a major free open day on July 9.
From robots and Lego to virtual worlds and supercomputers – there will be something for everyone.
It’s Daresbury’s first public event on this scale in over a decade and a rare opportunity to get up close to some of the world’s most spectacular and powerful science experiments. There will be tons to see and do.
Visitors can try their hand at programming mini robots, or immerse themselves in a virtual world, complete with tracked headgear and gloves, as they race against the clock to change the wheel of a sports car with the latest in simulation technologies.
They can also explore one of the most advanced particle accelerators dedicated to cancer therapy research, or the world’s most powerful supercomputing facilities dedicated to industry, where new models of car are designed. They can even walk through a life-sized, section of the Large Hadron Collider tunnel – there will be something for all the family.
Daresbury Laboratory is one of the UK’s world leading science campuses. It is part of the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) and is located at Sci-Tech Daresbury, between Liverpool and Manchester.
Some of the world’s best scientists and engineers work at Daresbury and many come from across the globe to solve problems that will benefit  health, the environment, industrial challenges reveal more about universe and the world.
Professor Susan Smith, head of the Daresbury Laboratory said: “This is a fantastic and rare opportunity to explore behind the scenes and see first-hand where some of the world’s most pioneering, Nobel Prize winning, research takes place.
“Visitors can meet the scientists and engineers behind the pioneering technologies we use every day, from supercomputers to MRI scanners.  This is the first time in 10 years that we have opened our doors to this extent and we are putting everything into this to make it a fantastic family day out, with loads of opportunities to enjoy some real, hands-on science fun.”
Other activites on offer include a classic car exhibition, a trip to the top of Daresbury Laboratory’s iconic tower’ a Lego robot workshop and other hands-on attractions.