The Healing Power of Nature: Exploring Forest Bathing & Wellbeing
What if your prescription for better health was as simple as spending time among the trees? This month’s enlightening talk is exploring the science behind Shinrin Yoku, also known as forest bathing. Our speaker Robert, from Hawk and Heath will delve into how connecting with nature supports our immune system, reduces stress, and can even …
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Coming Back From Catastrophe
For over 20 years, Moors for the Future Partnership have been restoring the moorlands of the Peak District and South Pennines, taking them from a degraded state to one that supports many environmental benefits. Robbie Carnegie and Helen Saunders of Moors for the Future Partnership talk about the work of the Partnership and the scientific …
Together for Nature: Small Steps, Big Difference
With extreme weather, species being endangered, climate change, and more, it can be difficult to see what you can do to help the planet. Nas and Nat will share what conservation means to them, and the small steps you can make to help conserve the only home we have, giving hope for future generations. Nas …
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From Paradise to Plastic: Changing the Mindset of Modern Tourism
Speaker: Pin Bragg, Founder of Kabana Club From working across the South Pacific’s idyllic islands to witnessing the devastating impact of plastic waste firsthand, Pin shares how her journey in hospitality inspired her mission to change how tourism treats our oceans. Discover shocking facts about marine pollution, what’s being done to fight it, and how …
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Portals, Mazes & Music: The Creative Tech Behind BarrowlandsVR
Join us for a fascinating look inside BarrowlandsVR, a virtual-reality experience created by Macclesfield College’s Chris Godber and inspired by Scottish music producers Copperknob and their album Barrowlands. Originally developed for an art exhibition in Macclesfield in November 2023, this project blends creative coding, procedural design, and music-driven world-building to create a truly immersive digital …
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February 2026 SciBar
We’re filling the slot for 23rd February 2026 and are searching for a great topic and an enthusiastic speaker. Drop me a message if you’re interested.
Counting Salmon: The Science Behind Species Survival
Salmon are one of the UK’s most iconic species — and one of the most closely watched. But how do we actually know whether their numbers are rising, falling, or holding steady? In this engaging talk, Claire Riseley from the Environment Agency explains the intricate world of salmon stock assessment: how fish populations are monitored, …
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The power to heal ourselves
Back by request from attendees in March this year, May is coming back to talk in some more detail about elements of her talk: Traditional East Asian Medicine Through the Lens of Modern Science: Theories, Mechanisms, and Innovation. May is a spiritual coach and a practitioner of traditional East Asian medicine who is passionate about educating …