Have you ever wanted to hold a piece of the moon, or to find out how electricity arrives at your plug socket? Perhaps you would you like to programme a Lego robot, or have a go at landing a plane in a flight simulator? If so, get down to the Trafford Centre on the weekend of April 23-24, when experts from the University of Manchester will be providing shoppers with the chance to take part in a wide array of exciting activities as part of the #scienceX Extravaganza (www.manchester.ac.uk/scienceX)
Lego Mindstorms robot challenge - Saturday and Sunday 10am-4pm, Legoland
Formula Student racing car display - Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 11am-6pm, Peel Avenue (outside Vodafone)
Flight simulator - Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 11am-6pm, Peel Avenue (outside Vodafone)
Space Rocks - Sunday 11am-6pm, The Great Hall
Sealife water experiments - Saturday and Sunday 10am-4pm, Sealife Centre
How astronomers explore the Universe - Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 11am-6pm, Peel Avenue (outside Armani)
Interactive energy display - Saturday 10am-9pm and Sunday 11am-6pm, Ground Floor entrance to the Orient
Materials experiments - Sunday 11am-2.30pm, Peel Avenue (outside Vodafone)
Ribbon curling experiment - Saturday 10am-2pm, Peel Avenue (outside Vodafone)
Sugar solves the problems of tomorrow - Saturday 6pm-9pm, Peel Avenue (outside Vodafone)
