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can be fun, check out the Science DRUMMING WORKSHOPS
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Museum at Wroughton. The col- ExPEWION FO 2F S T R1tATIt
lection of 18.000 objects is stored
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in five huge hangars which will be T=C EN - r Swi ANCIENT TREE TRAIL
open to the public every weekday JU( (,LIN(, WILLOW WEAVING
during August. except Monday 29 CHILDRENS ACTIVITI ;
August. Admission is free. changes that are being brought LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS
The large objects in the collec- about by the new tree-planting pro-
tion cover a wide range of scientific gramme. Explore the contents of
ACOUSTIC MUSIC
and technological developments. two special hangers rarely opened SPACE TO RELAX
ranging from the Lockheed Con- to the public. in :' v r!on
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stellation airliner to early comput- On Monday 8 August. 7pm to
FOREST EDUCATION
ers. from bicycles to the Wood's 9pm. the museum continues its
Press and MRI scanners to hover- open-ended lecture programme. STREET THEATRE LEAF PRESSING
crafts. Children, adults and bud- with a free talk called Natura/Sc=
RECYCLE D 'PER MAKING
ding scientists and engineers of all encewhich will consider how sci- ENVIRONMENTAL CAMPAIGNS
ages can wander between hang- ence and technology have given
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ars and. weather permitting. picnic us new tools which have changed
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or fly kites on the 545 acre site. the way we look at living things and
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On Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 how they are related to each other.
WILDLIFE INFORMATION
August there's the Wide Open • Holiday clubs - see page 25
Spaces weekend, with an opportu- www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/ CIRCUS SKILLS GREEN TIPS
nity to explore the site and see the wroughton ( \GFR O CL',:ziL
STALLS AND DISPLAYS
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