 "A boiling pot of ideas and young minds; throw in the catalyst of a professional scientist or two and you have real science. That’s real fun.’
Nick Baker, TVs Really Wild Show, on the Darwin Science Festival
 "Darwin and the 'Science Aglow' event unquestionably create a real awareness of the joy of science, as well as creating the scientists and conservationists of tomorrow. Bravo to all concerned - a splendid day.”
Monty Halls, TV Presenter, Animal Planets 'Great Ocean Adventures'.
 "Science Aglow at the Darwin Centre is a unique event, it gets
young people enthused about science early, making the whole subject feel
accessible and that makes all the difference in the world.
Ellie Harrison, from the One Show
Sir Roland Jackson – Chief Executive of The BA (British Association for the Advancement of Science)
The Pembrokeshire Darwin Science Festival takes a distinctive approach which provides focus and impact. Particularly noteworthy is The BIG Experiment which encourages people of all ages to get involved and present their results to scientists – an ideal way both to involve people in science and demonstrate how it works.
Dr Andrew Parker of University of Oxford and NHM
This is one of the few science festivals to truly appeal to all ages, embracing a rainbow of subjects from the minor issue of evolution’s big bang to the much more important matter of bugs that glow in the night. From the Origin of the Species to the origin of faeces – all good fun!
Prof Paul McMillan, Physicist at UCL and the Royal Institution
We brought part of our laboratory to Pembrokeshire. We set up lasers, microscopes and extreme condition diamond anvil cells in the Town Hall. It was great to bring the excitement we feel about our research to the children and we hope we made them dream a little about the deep interior of the earth and other planets. The enthusiasm of the Darwin team gives budding young scientists a perception of what real science is about.
Professor Peter Herring, Marine Biologist at National Oceanography Centre, Southampton
The Pembrokeshire Darwin Science Festival aims to catalyze the natural enthusiasm of “children” of all ages for exploration of the natural world. I got into marine science because of an inspirational teacher, the excitement of a field course and the transparent enthusiasm of an eminent marine biologist. The Darwin Festival rolls all three elements into activities in which doing is the key and knowledge is the lock to open the door to the future.
Monty Halls Adventurer and TV presenter Channel 5 and Animal Planet.
“It was a particular pleasure for me to speak at the Darwin and
Science Aglow event. The enthusiasm of all the staff at the event was
palpable, and very quickly transmitted itself to the children
attending. The children too had made a significant contribution,
creating science and conservation projects of their own which they
proudly displayed throughout.
I feel initiatives such as these are vital to bring science and
conservation to life for the next generation. There is nothing quite
like the enthusiasm of a young audience – their thirst for knowledge
and lack of cynicism makes speaking at such events an absolute joy.
The Darwin and Science Aglow events unquestionably create a real
awareness of the joy of science, as well as creating the scientists
and conservationists of tomorrow. Bravo to all concerned - a splendid
day”.
Sid Howells
Regional Earth Scientist, Countryside Council for Wales
I have been a contributor to and user of the Pembrokeshire Darwin Science Festival programme of lectures and guided walks since its beginning and it is my opinion that this is a very significant and worthwhile addition to the range of science-based educational activities available in Pembrokeshire. The programme content is carefully considered and all events are very well organised. I whole-heartedly support this venture and very much hope that it will continue to expand and improve.
Nick Baker TVs Really Wild Show.
A chance to escape the classroom and meet other enquiring minds both of peers and professional scientists is a refreshing and welcome change! I’ve been twice now and just seeing the fun and discovery happening right in front of my eyes serves as a great reminder of what science is about – asking questions and playing! A boiling pot of ideas and young minds; throw in the catalyst of a professional scientist or two and you have real science. That’s real fun.
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