UCD Festival will be taking place on Saturday June 10 from 12pm to 6pm with over 130 free events on in the Belfield campus at University College Dublin.
The festival will have different zones which include and Intel science and innovation zone, a family fun zone, a mind and body zone, a discovery zone, a culture zone and a sports zone.
Each area will have stalls with information where you can talk to the experts in that field, as well as talks and interactive displays which are all completely free of charge.
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UCD Festival organiser Sheila Morris said: “Unlock the secrets of a world-leading university this summer at the UCD Festival! As well as an incredibly fun day out, this free event is your chance to discover hidden talents, explore research breakthroughs, delve into artistic expression, and engage with world class academics, researchers and authors.
"Visitors will have the opportunity to engage with specialists in the fields of science, technology, health and culture; be inspired and join us for an extraordinary celebration of UCD's educational excellence”.
There will be talks from award winning authors Roddy Doyle, Lisa McInerney and Elaine Feeny as well as a creative writing workshop held by children's author Dave Rudden to inspire young writers.
Musicians from The Delta Blues Project Anthony ‘Big-A’ Sherrod and Jacqueline 'Jaxx' Nassar invite people to discover the inner workings, wonders and history of the gritty and heartfelt Mississippi Delta Blues style of music in a workshop that includes live musical demonstrations.
There will be a BBQ on at the family fun zone to tuck into and many unique exhibitions to visit including Pepper the Humanoid Robot, Pilates and mindfulness workshops and talks in the James Joyce library.
More information about the full festival programme is available on their website.
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