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Welcome to the website for the Salisbury Café Scientifique!

Here you will find information about the Salisbury based branch of this international organisation including details of our past and future talks and how to attend one of our events.
Café Scientifique is a place where, for the price of a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, anyone can come to explore the latest ideas in science and technology. Meetings have taken place in cafes, bars, restaurants and even theatres, but always outside a traditional academic context.
Café Scientifique is a forum for debating science issues, not a shop window for science. We are committed to promoting public engagement with science and to making science accountable. Everyone is welcome to come and express their views or just enjoy a drink and listen. No scientific knowledge is assumed and everyone can participate.
See the calendar for the full list of upcoming events from Salisbury Café Scientifique and other science organisations:
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Events

See the calendar for dates and times of upcoming events, both those organised by us and other organisations.

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Information about attending one of our events:

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Visit our archive of posters for past and upcoming speakers to see the range of topics covered.

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  • When: Events take place on the first Tuesday of the month, each month except August. Doors open at 7:00pm when the Bar and Cafe will be open for light refreshments before the event which starts at 7:30pm. See the Calendar for details of upcoming events.
  • Where: Salisbury Rugby Club, as shown on the map below; see the venue page for directions.
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Alternative Medicine on Trial; A discussion with Dr Simon Singh

Alternative Medicine on Trial; A discussion with Dr Simon Singh

This event is being run by Dorchester Arts in partnership with the Thomas Hardye School as part of National Science...

Poster for Philip Howse

Visual Illusions in Art, Birds and Butterflies

Professor Philip Howse has published several books and numerous research articles on insect behaviour and ecology.  He has developed novel...

Best of science news from across the web

Best of science news from across the web

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New website is now live!

New website is now live!

The new Salisbury Café Scientifique website is now live! Here on the blog you will find updates on events (both...

Methane Levels in the Atmosphere

Methane Levels in the Atmosphere

Prof. Euan Nisbet is in the Department of Earth Sciences at the Royal Holloway College, where he specialises in Archaean...

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The Science of Wine, part II; The Science behind growing the Grapes

Mark was the Wine Trade’s last indentured apprentice & has been involved in wine for 43 years.  In this long...

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Cut the Killer Calories

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