MATHEMATICAL MAYHEM!

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Mathematical Mayhem

11 May 10:00

Templars Square Shopping Centre

A drop-in event with hands-on mathematical games and activities, suitable for ages 3+. Play games, explore historical mathematical items from the History of Science Museum, and try a range of puzzles from Magic Mathworks.

A day of hands-on mathematical activities for you to get involved in. Something for everyone, ages 3 and up.

Games and puzzles

Try us at a game of chocolate trickery

Can you and a partner, handcuffed together, escape?

Magic numbercards - can we guess your birthday?

Play us at a game of dice - but beware! Will we always win?

Try to find the shortest route between all the cities

Handle mathematical objects from the History of Science Museum

And much more!

Games and puzzles provided by Magic Mathworks and Mathematical artefacts from History of Science Museum.

Under the strapline ‘Experiencing mathematics through sight, sound, touch and movement’, The Magic Mathworks Travelling Circus has been touring hands-on exhibitions through the U.K. and continental Europe for the past thirty years, setting up in schools, libraries, museums, shopping malls, football stadia, wherever.