Warwick Christmas Lectures

The Warwick Christmas Lectures return to Butterworth Hall on Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 December, both nights starting at 7.00pm. It's a collaboration between the Warwick Arts Centre, the University of Warwick's Department of Physics and China Plate Theatre, and it's been a part of the university's festive calendar for more than ten years. The whole thing is BSL interpreted.

On stage this year are Professor Chris Hooley, Daisy Ashworth, Dr Lauren Doyle and Dr David Brown. They're taking the research from their labs and turning it into a live show for a family audience, with explosive experiments and audience members brought on stage to take part. The idea is to make the university's cutting-edge physics accessible rather than keeping it behind closed doors, and the show has picked up awards for doing that over the years.

If you're bringing kids, there's a bit more to it than just the main performance. Live Labs from the Warwick Institute of Engagement run in the foyer spaces from 5.30pm, so you can get there early and let them have a go before the show starts. The recommended age is 7+, and anyone under 16 needs to be accompanied by a responsible adult. Just a heads-up: the performances include haze, loud bangs, special effects and audience interaction, so it's a noisy, active night rather than a quiet one.

Tickets are £7.50, with free tickets for schools and uniformed groups. Both nights start at 7.00pm at Butterworth Hall, Warwick Arts Centre, University of Warwick (Coventry).