ExpeRience: Sensational senses

We experience the world by using our senses, but they can be tricky to understand. Some of us have fewer senses than others, sometimes our senses can deceive us. We've been taught there are five of them, but some scientists and researchers think we can have as many as twenty!

Discover the multitude of senses that we can experience, how they can lead to us believing in the paranormal and whether we can train or improve our sensations and senses if we work on them.

The evening will start with a demo-filled talk in the Theatre, followed by activities and tasks to complete throughout the building. There'll also be the odd sensory den for ultimate relaxation.

This event is for those aged 18 and over.

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