ONCE again hundreds of families flocked to Loughborough University on Saturday, March 21 for its free science fair.
The hugely popular and free event, hosted to coincide with British Science Week, sees science brought to life in a host of interesting and exciting ways.
Whether it be walking on custard, standing in a bubble, or seeing a prototype Formula One car up close, the vast amounts of exhibits on display always had a steady stream of interested parties surrounding them.
A host of different departments had their own exhibitions ranging from demonstrating the effects of liquid nitrogen on metals to building the perfect paper plane.
They were aided by an army of around 50 students who used their own time to help out and show off their skills.
There were also schools showing off their expertise as well as several local companies including 3M.
This year’s event also left the campus with the Loughborough Molecule Hunt competition taking place until today (Friday, March 27).
Children have to find 10 molecules hidden in 10 shops in the town centre.
Joan Williams, the outreach officer for sports science and engineering at Loughborough University, said: “This is it’s fourth year, third year in this venue, and we’ve expanded it year on year.
“We get about a thousand people each year.
“This is to enthuse people with science and any other subject in fact.
“We’ve got some geography, arts, computer science, it’s just getting it over to the population how great Loughborough students are and how exciting science can be.
“It’s fantastic seeing the kids' faces.”